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Grappling Hype -10- 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Diminutive Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Lyric Mann!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mann gets a double leg takedown into Jackson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jackson (0) vs (2) Mann
Mann trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Mann controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like Mann might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mann defends it easily.
Mann trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Mann stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
Mann got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mann has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
Mann showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann passes into half guard.
Mann is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.
Mann controlling the pace.
Jackson is looking to get back to full guard here but Mann has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (0) vs (5) Mann
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jackson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jackson is not content to let Mann control the position.
Mann controls the position from side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to regain half guard here but Mann keeps moving and retains side control.
Mann content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Mann has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jackson is looking to reverse the position.
Jackson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mann is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jackson (0) vs (7) Mann
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mann wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Mann might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jackson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jackson regains half guard.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.
Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mann pulls his head out easily.
Mann is taking a breather. Jackson 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 eight minutes gone in the round.
Mann is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.
Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
Mann with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard but Mann has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (0) vs (10) Mann
Jackson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mann presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jackson (0) vs (12) Mann
Jackson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mann.
Mann trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jackson 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 referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mann looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mann passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (0) vs (15) Mann
Mann controlling his opponent.
Jackson regains half guard.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back.
Mann stalling.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mann frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (0) vs (18) Mann
Mann sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Mann's attempts to control the action.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mann controlling from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mann wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Mann jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Jackson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jackson and Mann has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mann is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jackson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mann wins on points by 18 to 0. |
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