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Summit Series 2 - Grappling 8A 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Jack Manion! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Jake Everett!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Manion closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Everett quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Manion (2) vs (0) Everett
Manion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Everett keeps working.
Everett tries to get to full guard but Manion has control of the leg.
Manion is looking for a kimura here.
Manion prevents Everett from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manion wants to pass to mount but Everett is defending the position.
Everett trying to hold on to Manion's head to control him but Manion postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everett is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Manion is staying active.
Everett is not content to let Manion control the position.
Manion is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Manion controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everett trying to control here.
Manion wants to free his trapped foot but Everett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Manion is trying to control. Everett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Everett wants to control but Manion is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manion controlling the pace.
Everett keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Manion is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Manion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Everett keeps working.
Manion is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Everett is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Manion tries to pass the half guard into mount. Everett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manion is working hard here to advance position.
Manion trying to control the pace.
Everett is staying active underneath Manion, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Everett tries to get to full guard but Manion has control of the leg.
Everett won't allow Manion to pass to mount.
Everett is refusing to be controlled, as Manion sits in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Manion with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Everett moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Manion slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Everett keeping moving, preventing Manion from controlling successfully.
Everett wants to sweep but no luck.
Manion slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Manion (5) vs (0) Everett
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Manion tries for a kimura but Everett is defending well.
Manion is looking to take a break and control but Everett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Everett manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Manion is working for a kimura but Everett is defending it quite comfortably.
Manion slows the pace down in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Everett wants to get back to full guard.
Everett wants to control but Manion is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Manion is trying to control. Everett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Everett is trying to maintain the position but Manion is very close to passing his half guard.
Manion prevents Everett from improving his position.
Manion seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Manion is keen to just control but Everett is a slippery customer.
Manion stalling.
Manion is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Manion (8) vs (0) Everett
Manion wants to control the pace but Everett is squirming around nicely.
Everett tries to lock up and control but Manion gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Manion wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Manion trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Manion is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Everett has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Manion controlling his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Everett is squirming around, avoiding Manion's attempts to control the action.
Manion controlling the position easily from mount.
Everett sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Manion seems to be looking for submissions.
Manion is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Everett has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Everett is refusing to be controlled, as Manion sits in half guard.
Manion looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Manion keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Everett manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Manion slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Manion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Everett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manion is one step ahead there.
Manion looking to sit in guard and control but Everett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manion (8) vs (2) Everett
Manion throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Everett trying to control but Manion is working from the bottom.
Manion wants to improve his position but instead Everett has moved into half guard.
Manion is looking to improve his position.
Everett is keen to just control but Manion is a slippery customer.
Manion is trying to maintain the position but Everett is very close to passing his half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Everett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Manion does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Manion actively working from the bottom here.
Everett trying to control the action but Manion is working from the bottom.
Manion wants to control but Everett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Everett is keen to just control but Manion is a slippery customer.
Everett prevents Manion from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manion takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
A very excited looking Jack Manion made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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