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Grappling Hype -2- 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 1 wins and 3 losses; Lyric Mann! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Gadzhimagomed Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mann throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Magomedov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mann is in Magomedov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mann (2) vs (0) Magomedov
Mann looking to pass the guard.
Mann content to stall in guard here.
Magomedov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mann's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mann (2) vs (2) Magomedov
Magomedov is stalling in the full guard.
Magomedov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Magomedov trying to control but Mann is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mann is adopting a defensive guard.
Mann on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mann tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mann is keeping the position for now.
Mann is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov trying to control but Mann is working from the bottom.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomedov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Magomedov has eaten all the pies!
Mann wants to sweep here but Magomedov controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann is pulling down on Magomedov's head. It's preventing any offense from Magomedov, at least for the moment.
Magomedov trying to control but Mann is working from the bottom.
Mann being controlled here, momentarily.
Mann looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mann managing to control the position.
Magomedov looking to sit in guard and control but Mann gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mann (4) vs (2) Magomedov
Magomedov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Magomedov is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann controlling from the top position.
Mann's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mann works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Magomedov is looking for a sweep. Mann is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Magomedov trying to control from the bottom.
Mann controlling the action here.
Magomedov is looking for a sweep. Mann is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mann trying to pass the guard but Magomedov defending well.
Mann is thwarting Magomedov's attempts to control the position.
Mann content to control rather than advance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov won't allow Mann to pass to mount.
Mann is working hard here to advance position.
Still in half guard, Mann seems content to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is trying to control but can't.
Magomedov is looking for a sweep. Mann is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mann is thwarting Magomedov's attempts to control the position.
Mann controlling the action here.
Mann passes into side control, despite Magomedov's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mann (7) vs (2) Magomedov
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to bench press Mann off him but Mann keeps the position.
Mann thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Magomedov being controlled for a moment.
Magomedov is looking to reverse the position.
Mann takes a little break here. Magomedov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magomedov keeps working.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to bench press Mann off him but Mann keeps the position.
Magomedov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mann is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mann taking a breather here.
Mann wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Magomedov, who protects the arm well.
Magomedov is looking to reverse the position.
Mann controlling from side mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov can't do much from the bottom here.
Magomedov is trying to work for a sweep but Mann has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mann (9) vs (2) Magomedov
Mann controlling the pace for now.
Magomedov tries to reverse the position but Mann maintains control.
Mann sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Magomedov tries to hold on but Mann pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mann controlling his opponent.
Mann wants to take his opponent's back but Magomedov doesn't allow it.
Mann controlling from mount.
Magomedov can't escape the position.
Mann takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov regains half guard.
Magomedov trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mann in particular looking to stall.
Mann prevents Magomedov from improving his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mann with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Magomedov is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov trying to control from the bottom.
Magomedov is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mann takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
Gadzhimagomed Magomedov was interviewed post fight and said 'Bratha... i need to trainy,sleepy and then i smesh'. |
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