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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Troy Manning and Mike Matthes. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Troy Manning! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mike Matthes!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Matthes shoots in but no luck this time.
Manning clinches up with Matthes and pushes him back against the cage.
Matthes stops a takedown attempt from Manning.
Manning tries for a takedown. No joy.
Manning changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Matthes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Manning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manning darts in and clinches Matthes up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manning is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Matthes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Matthes is trying to drag Manning to the mat but Manning just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Manning drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning looking for a takedown.
Manning tries for a takedown. No joy.
Matthes wants a takedown but no success here.
Manning drops down looking for an ankle pick but Matthes pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've been told by Manning's head coaches at Shit House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Manning darts in and clinches Matthes up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthes wants a takedown.
Matthes wants a takedown.
Matthes wants a takedown.
Manning goes for a takedown attempt but Matthes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Manning drives through and clinches with Matthes against the cage.
Manning is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Matthes is defending well.
Manning pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Matthes wants to control from the top but Manning keeps moving.
Matthes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Matthes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Manning looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Manning looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Manning! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Manning (4) vs (0) Matthes
Matthes is trying to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Matthes can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthes struggling a bit here.
We've been informed that Matthes has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Manning will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Matthes being controlled for a moment.
Manning working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Matthes tries to buck Manning off but Manning is having none of it.
Manning working away.
Manning is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
You can see the frustration on Matthes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Manning slows the pace down.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Manning working away.
Matthes is trying to get back to half guard.
Matthes wants to control but Manning postures up.
Matthes tries to bench press Manning off him but Manning keeps the position.
Matthes wants to control but Manning postures up.
Manning is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Matthes will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Matthes is looking for a sweep.
Manning working away.
Matthes tries to bench press Manning off him but Manning keeps the position.
Manning really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Manning controls the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Matthes is trying to control Manning's posture but Manning avoids it.
Manning is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Matthes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Matthes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Matthes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Matthes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manning controls the position from side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Matthes can't do much from the bottom here.
Matthes is trying to improve his position.
Manning working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Matthes tries to bench press Manning off him but Manning keeps the position.
Matthes wants to control but Manning postures up.
Matthes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Manning off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Manning (4) vs (4) Matthes
Matthes not allowing Manning to control his hands.
Manning is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Matthes tightening his grip on Manning, looking for the choke.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Matthes is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Manning defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Matthes is not going to allow Manning to sit and survive in this position.
Matthes has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Manning has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Manning preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Matthes.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Matthes is not going to allow Manning to sit and survive in this position.
Matthes is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Manning defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Manning rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Matthes seems to be working for a kimura but Manning defends the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matthes is looking to take a break and control but Manning is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Matthes gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Matthes wins on points by 5 to 4.
After the fight, Mike Matthes was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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