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ORC Submission Grappling 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Borys Mankowski (ranked 6610 p4p, 563 weight class) and Arvo Laar (ranked 4614 p4p, 463 weight class). Mankowski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kękę -Wyjebane. Laar has chosen some random 90's estonia dance song i found on youtube as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Borys Mankowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Arvo Laar!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mankowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Laar tries to clinch but Mankowski moves away
so Mankowski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mankowski (2) vs (0) Laar
Laar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mankowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Laar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Laar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mankowski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Laar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mankowski has Laar in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mankowski (2) vs (2) Laar
Mankowski keeping moving, preventing Laar from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mankowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankowski has his foot on Laar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laar works his way back into a safe position though.
Laar wants to pass the guard but Mankowski is keeping the position.
Mankowski looking for a guillotine here but Laar defends easily.
Mankowski keeping full guard, as Laar tries to pass.
My spies in Xtreme Fighting Systems inform me that Laar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mankowski keeping moving, preventing Laar from controlling successfully.
Mankowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mankowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laar defends it easily.
Laar wants to control from the top but Mankowski keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mankowski (2) vs (5) Laar
Laar tries for a kimura but Mankowski is defending well.
Mankowski tries to buck Laar off but Laar is having none of it.
Laar works to advance to full mount. Mankowski defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mankowski (2) vs (7) Laar
Mankowski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Laar looking to secure an arm triangle but Mankowski defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laar looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mankowski is squirming around, avoiding Laar's attempts to control the action.
Mankowski tries to hold on but Laar pushes him away.
Mankowski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mankowski (4) vs (7) Laar
Laar keeping moving, preventing Mankowski from controlling successfully.
Mankowski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Laar is looking for a triangle but Mankowski pushes his legs off easily.
Laar 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: Mankowski (4) vs (9) Laar
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laar controlling the action here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mankowski wants to improve his position but Laar is controlling well.
Laar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mankowski is just riding it out for now. Laar eventually gives up the hold.
Mankowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mankowski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Laar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Laar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Laar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mankowski is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Laar wants to pass the guard but Mankowski is keeping the position.
Mankowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laar defends it easily.
Mankowski is looking for a triangle but Laar pushes his legs off easily.
Laar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Laar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mankowski looking for a guillotine here but Laar defends easily.
Laar tries to free his leg and advance position but Mankowski is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laar pushes down on Mankowski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mankowski is refusing to be controlled, as Laar sits in half guard.
Mankowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laar pulls his head out easily.
Laar passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mankowski (4) vs (12) Laar
Laar advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mankowski (4) vs (14) Laar
Laar prevents Mankowski from getting the reversal.
Laar is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mankowski is surviving well by controlling Laar's body position as best he can.
Mankowski sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mankowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mankowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laar pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mankowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Laar wants to free his trapped foot but Mankowski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mankowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laar pulls his head out easily.
Laar is looking for a kimura here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mankowski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Laar is trying to control the action in half guard but Mankowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Laar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mankowski is just riding it out for now. Laar eventually gives up the hold.
Mankowski gets back to full guard.
Mankowski is looking for a triangle but Laar pushes his legs off easily.
Mankowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Laar tries to free his leg and advance position but Mankowski is retaining full guard.
Laar passes Mankowski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mankowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laar pulls his head out easily.
Mankowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Laar trying to pass the guard but Mankowski defending well.
Laar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Laar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Laar is trying to work for a kimura but Mankowski is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laar pulls his head out easily.
Laar wants to take a breather but Mankowski is having none of it.
Mankowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Laar wants to pass to mount but Mankowski is defending the position.
Mankowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mankowski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mankowski actively working from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski is looking to get back to full guard here but Laar has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Mankowski (4) vs (17) Laar
Mankowski wants to control but Laar postures up.
Laar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mankowski keeps working.
Laar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Laar tries for a kimura but Mankowski is defending well.
Laar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mankowski has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski manages to get back to half guard.
Mankowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Laar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mankowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Laar wants to free his trapped foot but Mankowski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mankowski is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Laar jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mankowski (4) vs (20) Laar
Mankowski is looking to regain half guard here but Laar keeps moving and retains side control.
Mankowski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Laar is pressing down on Mankowski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mankowski is holding on for now.
Mankowski looking for submissions off his back.
Mankowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laar pulls his head out easily.
Mankowski is breathing heavily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Laar is trying to control the action in half guard but Mankowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mankowski gets back to full guard.
Mankowski keeping moving, preventing Laar from controlling successfully.
Mankowski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Laar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mankowski is looking for a triangle here but Laar uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mankowski (4) vs (23) Laar
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Laar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Laar trying to control the action but Mankowski is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Laar trying to control the position but Mankowski is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mankowski is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Laar is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mankowski (4) vs (25) Laar
Laar is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mankowski has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mankowski wants to hold on but Laar pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laar wins on points by 25 to 4.
Arvo Laar decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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