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Midget Champions RD1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lyric Mann! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Paul Crewe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mann gets tackled into the cage by Crewe. Crewe maintains the clinch.
Mann is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Crewe drags the fight down to the ground.
Crewe looking for a sweep. Not yet Crewe, not yet.
Mann being controlled here momentarily.
Crewe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crewe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mann manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mann (0) vs (2) Crewe
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crewe forces his way into half guard.
Crewe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Crewe is taking a breather. Mann says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crewe moves into full mount! Mann won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Mann (0) vs (5) Crewe
Crewe wants to control the action but instead Mann gets a body lock and reverses into Crewe's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mann (2) vs (5) Crewe
Mann won't allow Crewe to sweep him here.
Mann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crewe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crewe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann slips nicely into half guard.
Crewe is pressing down on Mann's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Crewe looking for a sweep. Not yet Crewe, not yet.
Mann looking to pass the guard.
Crewe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mann is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Crewe looking to control but Mann passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann wants to pass to mount but Crewe is defending the position.
Mann controlling the action here.
Crewe wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mann passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Crewe! Score +3 for passing guard: Mann (5) vs (5) Crewe
Crewe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Crewe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crewe tries to hold on but Mann pushes him away.
Mann wants to control the pace but Crewe is squirming around nicely.
Crewe working to try and regain half guard.
Mann trying to control but Crewe is having none of it.
Mann looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Crewe wants to hold on but Mann pushes him away.
Crewe is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mann jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Crewe manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mann tries for a kimura but Crewe is defending well.
Mann just content to control the position.
Crewe has one of Mann's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Crewe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mann's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Crewe won't allow Mann to pass to mount.
Mann is taking a breather. Crewe says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Crewe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Crewe pulls Mann in to control the position.
Crewe has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Mann should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Crewe has tightened it up now! Mann should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Paul Crewe!
A victorious Paul Crewe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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