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Summit Series 2 - Grappling 5A PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Sub Zero! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Jack Manion!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Manion goes for a double leg but Zero avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Zero continues to drive forward.
Manion shoots in looking for a takedown. Zero tries to sprawl out of it but Manion keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Zero manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zero is looking to counter the offense by Manion and move into the clinch.
Manion misses with a takedown attempt - Zero sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zero half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sub Zero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Manion.
Manion shoots for a takedown but Zero saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zero drops down looking for a counter takedown but Manion sprawls and moves away.
Zero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zero wants it to stay on the feet.
Zero appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Manion looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zero (0) vs (2) Manion
Zero's coaches at Punch Out Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Zero is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Manion is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Manion is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zero is just riding it out for now. Manion eventually gives up the hold.
My spies in SYDNEY ELITE GYM inform me that Manion has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero tries to roll over but Manion keeps him under control.
Manion wants to pass to mount but Zero is defending the position.
Zero knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manion on the ground.
Zero gets back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manion trying to control but Zero is working from the bottom.
Manion slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zero wants to sweep but no luck.
Manion looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Manion postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manion wants to control from the top but Zero keeps moving.
Manion won't allow Zero to sweep him here.
Manion wants to control from the top but Zero keeps moving.
Manion works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero manages to get to full guard.
Zero keeping full guard, as Manion tries to pass.
Manion sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zero controls Manion momentarily but Manion frees himself.
Manion wants to control from the top but Zero keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zero is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zero looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Manion passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Zero (0) vs (5) Manion
Manion wants to control but Zero is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Manion has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Zero (0) vs (7) Manion
Manion avoids the attempt from Zero to control.
Zero can't escape the position.
Manion is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Zero is surviving well by controlling Manion's body position as best he can.
Manion prevents Zero from getting the reversal.
Manion works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Zero (0) vs (10) Manion
Zero is really stuck here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Manion looking for the RNC.
Zero tries to escape the position.
Manion is persistently looking for the submission but Zero is defending it well.
Manion gets his hands free as Zero looks to control.
Manion working for the choke.
Zero wants to escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Manion is cranking Zero's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Zero! He's tightened the choke and Zero is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Manion!
A victorious Jack Manion thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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