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Grappling Hype -19- 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 8 wins and 5 losses; Lyric Mann! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Gabe Utsecks!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Utsecks fails with a takedown attempt.
Mann appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mann scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mann (2) vs (0) Utsecks
Mann not doing much here.
Utsecks is looking to control Mann's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Utsecks avoid being mounted?
Mann controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Utsecks trying to hold on to Mann's head to control him but Mann postures up.
Utsecks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mann pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utsecks wants to control but Mann is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Utsecks is looking for a sweep. Mann is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mann in particular looking to stall.
Utsecks trying to control here.
Utsecks tries to get to full guard but Mann has control of the leg.
Utsecks wants to control but Mann is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Utsecks tries to roll over but Mann keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utsecks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mann is working away from the top position though.
Utsecks is controlling Mann's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Utsecks wants to control but Mann is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mann controlling the pace.
Utsecks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mann pulls his head out easily.
Mann controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann wants to pass to mount but Utsecks is defending the position.
Utsecks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mann pulls his head out easily.
Utsecks wants to improve his position but Mann is controlling well.
Mann slows the pace down in half guard.
Utsecks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Utsecks actively working from the bottom here.
Utsecks tries to get to full guard but Mann has control of the leg.
Utsecks is looking to control Mann's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Utsecks avoid being mounted?
Mann tries to pass to full mount but Utsecks defends it.
Utsecks trying to control but Mann postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Utsecks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Utsecks trying to control but Mann postures up.
Mann prevents Utsecks from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann tries to pass the half guard into mount. Utsecks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Utsecks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mann pulls his head out easily.
Utsecks looking for a kimura from the bottom but Mann passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mann (5) vs (0) Utsecks
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mann working away.
Utsecks seems a little lost for a moment, as Mann dominates the positioning.
Mann passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Utsecks! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mann (7) vs (0) Utsecks
Utsecks is just holding on here. Mann manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mann (10) vs (0) Utsecks
Mann controlling the position well here. Utsecks rolled but Mann kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Utsecks trying to control but not successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mann controlling the position well here. Utsecks rolled but Mann kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Utsecks wants to control his opponent's hands but Mann gets his hands free.
Mann biding his time, looking for the opening.
Utsecks is really stuck here.
Mann is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Utsecks defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Utsecks trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Utsecks is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Mann patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Mann is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Mann doesn't have the hooks in and Utsecks manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mann (10) vs (2) Utsecks
Mann wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mann knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Utsecks on the ground.
Utsecks controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mann bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Utsecks's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mann (12) vs (2) Utsecks
Utsecks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Utsecks working for a triangle but Mann defends it easily.
Utsecks is looking to cinch up a triangle. Mann throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Utsecks's body to avoid the submission. Utsecks has instead reached around Mann's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Utsecks arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gabe Utsecks!
Our winner, Gabe Utsecks, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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