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TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D4): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kyle Goose and James McMannus. McMannus has chosen The Game - Name Me King (Feat. Pusha T) as his entrance music. James McMannus told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kyle Goose ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; James McMannus!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Goose pushes McMannus up against the cage in a clinch.
Goose pulls guard successfully.
McMannus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Goose is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McMannus is aware though and is defending well.
McMannus tries to free his leg and advance position but Goose is retaining full guard.
McMannus sitting in guard here, content to control.
McMannus trying to control the position from guard on top but Goose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMannus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McMannus wants to control from the top but Goose keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goose is looking for a triangle but McMannus pushes his legs off easily.
McMannus tries to free his leg and advance position but Goose is retaining full guard.
McMannus is stalling in the full guard.
McMannus wants to control from the top but Goose keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goose trying to control the position.
McMannus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McMannus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goose is keeping the position for now.
Goose is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McMannus defends well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McMannus drops back, looking for a kneebar! Goose looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Goose looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Goose ! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Goose (4) vs (0) McMannus
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goose in side control, just content to control the action for now.
McMannus gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMannus wants to get back to full guard.
Goose with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McMannus trying to hold on to Goose 's head to control him but Goose postures up.
McMannus actively working from the bottom here.
Goose prevents McMannus from improving his position.
Goose trying to control the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McMannus is trying to control but can't.
Goose has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
McMannus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Goose haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Goose perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McMannus is looking to control Goose 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McMannus avoid being mounted?
McMannus is trying to get back to full guard.
Goose is taking a breather. McMannus 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 seven minutes gone in the round.
McMannus 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.
McMannus wants to improve his position but Goose is controlling well.
Goose looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McMannus trying to control but Goose postures up.
Goose prevents McMannus from improving his position.
Goose looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McMannus manages to get to full guard.
McMannus has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Goose has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Goose (7) vs (0) McMannus
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on McMannus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McMannus tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Goose easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Goose (9) vs (0) McMannus
Goose takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McMannus is wriggling around trying to escape.
McMannus tries to control Goose 's body but Goose pushes him off. McMannus squirms to his side and now Goose has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Goose (12) vs (0) McMannus
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McMannus trying to control but not successfully.
McMannus tries to escape the position.
McMannus keeps trying to improve his position.
McMannus trying to control but not successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Goose just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
You can see the frustration on McMannus's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Goose biding his time, looking for the opening.
McMannus can't escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Goose biding his time, looking for the opening.
Goose has the hooks in. McMannus is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
McMannus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Goose '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.
McMannus tries to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McMannus manages to reverse the position and now he's in Goose 's guard. Nice work there by McMannus.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goose (12) vs (2) McMannus
Goose lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goose (14) vs (2) McMannus
McMannus working for submissions but it's allowed Goose to get to half guard.
McMannus looks winded!
McMannus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Goose is working away from the top position though.
McMannus tries to get to full guard but Goose has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Goose content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Goose takes the fight on points by 14 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Kyle Goose thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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