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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 17 losses; Holden Easterly ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Junaid Manuel!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Easterly keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Manuel as Easterly shoots in.
Manuel feints the counter takedown.
Easterly shoots for a takedown but Manuel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Easterly with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holden Easterly . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Easterly shoots for a takedown but Manuel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Holden Easterly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manuel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Easterly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Manuel tries to avoid it but Easterly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Manuel to the ground. Manuel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Manuel fails to land the takedown.
Easterly appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Easterly shoots in for a takedown but Manuel shows good takedown defense.
Easterly fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Manuel avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Easterly tries for a takedown but Manuel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Easterly with that takedown attempt.
Manuel tries to clinch up but Easterly circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Easterly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manuel as he avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manuel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Easterly fails to land the takedown.
Manuel has managed to clinch.
Manuel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Easterly avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Easterly drops down looking for an ankle pick but Manuel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Easterly defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Manuel.
No luck for Easterly with that takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Manuel as Easterly shoots in.
Easterly fails with a takedown attempt.
Easterly is breathing heavily.
Easterly fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Manuel avoids it really well and circles away.
And Manuel tries to counter it with a takedown but Easterly pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Easterly . No joy for Manuel on that attempt.
Easterly shoots in for a double leg but Manuel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Easterly shoots for a takedown but Manuel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Manuel is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Easterly stuffs the takedown attempt from Manuel. Manuel gets slowly back to his feet.
Easterly shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Manuel defends it nicely.
Easterly keeps the fight on the outside.
Easterly tries to score a power double leg takedown but Manuel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Easterly somewhat.
Easterly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Manuel tries to avoid it but Easterly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Manuel to the ground. Manuel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Manuel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manuel wants it to stay on the feet.
Easterly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Easterly feinted with a counter takedown.
Manuel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Easterly has a takedown stuffed.
Easterly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Easterly looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Manuel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Easterly closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manuel circles away.
Easterly shoots in but Manuel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Manuel shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Easterly is defended easily by Manuel.
Manuel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Easterly sprawls well. Easterly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Manuel gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Easterly dives in and grabs Manuel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Manuel pushes down on Easterly 's head and hops out.
Easterly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Easterly appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Easterly shoots for a double leg takedown but Manuel sprawls well. He's pushed Easterly 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Easterly is trying hard to land a takedown here. Manuel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Easterly fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Manuel avoids it really well and circles away.
Manuel tries for a takedown but Easterly sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Easterly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Easterly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manuel is fending him off so far but Easterly persists. Nope, Manuel circles away and we're back to standing.
Manuel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Manuel is looking to clinch.
Easterly closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manuel circles away.
Easterly fails to land the takedown.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Manuel goes for a double leg but Easterly avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Easterly continues to drive forward.
Easterly shoots in for a takedown but Manuel shows good takedown defense.
Manuel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Easterly pinned against the cage. Easterly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Easterly shoots in looking for a takedown but Manuel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Easterly 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Easterly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manuel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Easterly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Manuel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Easterly is fending him off so far but Manuel persists. Nope, Easterly circles away and we're back to standing.
Easterly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manuel dives in for a single leg takedown but Easterly sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Easterly shoots in for a takedown but Manuel shows good takedown defense.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Manuel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Easterly .
Manuel slaps away a takedown attempt from Easterly , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Easterly goes for a double leg but Manuel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Manuel continues to drive forward.
Manuel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Easterly is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Easterly is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Manuel is defending well.
Easterly goes for a takedown in the clinch but Manuel prevents it.
Manuel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Easterly smiles and moves away.
Manuel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manuel wants it to stay on the feet.
Manuel tries to counter by closing the distance.
Manuel moves into the clinch.
Easterly tries for a takedown. No joy.
Manuel prevents the takedown attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Easterly drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Manuel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Easterly is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Manuel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Manuel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Easterly pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Easterly is looking for a takedown.
Easterly drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Easterly wants a takedown.
Manuel is looking to take this one to the mat.
Easterly is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Manuel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Manuel is trying to pull guard but Easterly has him pressed against the cage.
Manuel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Easterly is looking for a takedown.
Easterly tries for a takedown but Manuel manages to get underhooks.
Easterly is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Manuel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Manuel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Manuel has Easterly pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Easterly manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Manuel prevents the takedown attempt.
Easterly drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Easterly drops down looking for an ankle pick but Manuel pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Manuel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Easterly shoots in for a double leg but Manuel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Manuel gets a clinch.
Easterly is looking for a takedown.
Easterly has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Manuel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Easterly tries for a takedown but Manuel manages to get underhooks.
Manuel pulls guard successfully.
Easterly passes Manuel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Easterly trying to control the pace.
Manuel is trying to control but Easterly manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Easterly (3) vs (0) Manuel
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Easterly looking to control and managing it successfully.
Easterly with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Easterly is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Manuel is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Easterly (6) vs (0) Manuel
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Manuel is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Easterly gets his way!
Manuel trying to control the hands but Easterly won't let him.
Easterly controlling the position well here. Manuel rolled but Easterly kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Easterly working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Manuel is doing well to defend. Easterly seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Manuel is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Holden Easterly ! |
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