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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Barry Allen and James McMannus. McMannus has chosen The Game - Name Me King (Feat. Pusha T) as his entrance music. Barry Allen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Barry Allen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; James McMannus!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Steven Brown.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Allen is trying hard to land a takedown here. McMannus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McMannus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Allen shoots for a double leg takedown but McMannus sprawls well. He's pushed Allen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McMannus tries to counter by closing the distance.
McMannus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Allen (0) vs (2) McMannus
Allen is looking to control McMannus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Allen avoid being mounted?
McMannus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen is trying to get back to full guard.
Allen is defending against the submission attempts here by McMannus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMannus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McMannus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Allen defends it well.
McMannus controlling the pace.
McMannus trying to pass the guard but Allen defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen is defending against the submission attempts here by McMannus.
Allen wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, McMannus seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McMannus is looking for a kimura but Allen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McMannus to get the leverage.
Allen is looking to control McMannus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Allen avoid being mounted?
Allen actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMannus wants to free his trapped foot but Allen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McMannus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McMannus trying to pass the guard but Allen defending well.
McMannus controlling the pace.
McMannus trying to work for an americana but Allen has managed to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMannus wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
Allen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McMannus's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Allen (2) vs (2) McMannus
McMannus keeping full guard, as Allen tries to pass.
Allen is working hard here to advance position.
McMannus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Allen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McMannus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Allen (2) vs (4) McMannus
Allen is trying to get back to full guard.
McMannus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Allen looking for submissions off his back.
McMannus is keen to just control but Allen is a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McMannus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Allen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McMannus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McMannus's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Allen (6) vs (4) McMannus
Allen tries to keep control of the position but McMannus is staying busy.
McMannus just trying to survive but Allen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
McMannus is in bad spot here.
McMannus staying busy and making it hard for Allen to control.
Allen not allowing McMannus to control his hands.
Allen is trying to stick to McMannus's back but McMannus is turning into Allen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Allen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McMannus. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Allen (6) vs (6) McMannus
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McMannus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Allen is keeping the position for now.
McMannus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Allen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McMannus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Allen is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but McMannus frees his head nicely. Oh but Allen has switched to an armbar! McMannus is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Barry Allen!
A very excited looking Barry Allen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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