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Grappling Hype -11- 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Kevin Hart! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Lyric Mann! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hart. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hart (4) vs (0) Mann Mann wants to control but Hart postures up.
Hart tries for a kimura but Mann is defending well.
Hart goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mann rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hart's guard! Nice work there by Mann! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hart (4) vs (2) Mann
Hart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hart working for a triangle but Mann defends it easily.
Hart is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart looking for subs off his back but Mann has passed one foot through into half guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann is looking for a kimura here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hart looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Hart is looking for a sweep. Mann is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Mann trying to control the pace.
Hart actively working from the bottom here. Hart wants to get back to full guard.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Hart gets full guard.
Hart throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mann uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hart (4) vs (5) Mann Hart 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: Hart (4) vs (7) Mann Hart is trying to escape the mount.
Hart defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mann. Mann tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Mann prevents Hart from getting the reversal. Hart is squirming around, avoiding Mann's attempts to control the action. Hart slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Mann content to control rather than advance.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Hart is looking to improve his position.
Hart wants to get back to full guard but Mann has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hart (4) vs (10) Mann Hart tries to bench press Mann off him but Mann keeps the position.
Hart is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mann's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Mann! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Hart has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lyric Mann! Kevin Hart was interviewed post fight and said 'Where am I?'. |
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