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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carter Mann (ranked 4713 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Rinaldi (ranked 3651 p4p, 366 weight class). Mann's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Fingerbang". Carter Mann 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Carter Mann! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sam Rinaldi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mann enables Rinaldi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mann manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mann (0) vs (2) Rinaldi
Rinaldi wants to control from the top but Mann keeps moving.
Mann working a defensive guard here.
Mann is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mann manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rinaldi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mann (2) vs (2) Rinaldi
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinaldi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rinaldi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mann's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mann (2) vs (4) Rinaldi
Rinaldi slips nicely into half guard.
Rinaldi is looking to advance position but Mann won't allow it.
Mann is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rinaldi wants to pass to mount but Mann is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi prevents Mann from improving his position.
Mann makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mann.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rinaldi is looking to advance position but Mann has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mann (6) vs (4) Rinaldi
Rinaldi is squirming around, avoiding Mann's attempts to control the action.
Rinaldi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rinaldi can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mann is looking for a kimura but Rinaldi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mann to get the leverage.
Mann looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann is looking for a kimura but Rinaldi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mann to get the leverage.
Mann prevents Rinaldi from improving his position.
Mann seems to be looking for submissions.
Rinaldi wants to improve his position but Mann is controlling well.
Mann tries to pass to full mount but Rinaldi defends it.
Rinaldi wants to improve his position but Mann is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann seems to be working for a kimura but Rinaldi defends the submission attempt.
Mann not doing much here.
We've been hearing good reports from Mann's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Mann is trying to control the action in half guard but Rinaldi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rinaldi gets back to full guard.
Mann advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mann (9) vs (4) Rinaldi
Mann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rinaldi keeps working.
Mann staying calm.
Mann swings around for an armbar but Rinaldi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mann's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mann (9) vs (6) Rinaldi
Rinaldi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mann (9) vs (9) Rinaldi
Mann is letting Rinaldi control him for a moment.
Mann is trying to get back to half guard.
Rinaldi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mann is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mann prevents Rinaldi from improving position.
Rinaldi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mann keeps working.
Mann manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mann (11) vs (9) Rinaldi
Rinaldi wants to improve his position but Mann is controlling well.
Mann is keen to just control but Rinaldi is a slippery customer.
Rinaldi is trying to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi is still trying to improve position.
Rinaldi is pressing down on Mann's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rinaldi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mann. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mann avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mann trying to control the position from guard on top but Rinaldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mann stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rinaldi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rinaldi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mann trying to control the position from guard on top but Rinaldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mann slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mann wants to control from the top but Rinaldi keeps moving.
Mann looking to pass the guard.
Rinaldi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mann trying to control but Rinaldi is working from the bottom.
Mann passes Rinaldi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mann wants to pass the guard but Rinaldi is defending well.
Mann is trying to control. Rinaldi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mann works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mann (14) vs (9) Rinaldi
Mann working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi has one of Mann's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Rinaldi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mann wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mann tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mann has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rinaldi is trying to improve his position.
Rinaldi manages to get back to half guard.
Rinaldi tries to roll over but Mann keeps him under control.
Mann works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mann (17) vs (9) Rinaldi
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mann is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rinaldi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mann tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mann is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rinaldi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mann thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rinaldi is trying to control Mann's posture but Mann avoids it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi is looking for a sweep.
Mann trying to control the position but Rinaldi is working away.
Mann tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mann tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mann thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mann is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rinaldi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mann trying to control the action but Rinaldi is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mann wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rinaldi, who protects the arm well.
Rinaldi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mann goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rinaldi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mann's guard! Nice work there by Rinaldi! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mann (17) vs (11) Rinaldi
Rinaldi won't allow Mann to sweep him here.
Rinaldi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mann manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mann (19) vs (11) Rinaldi
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mann drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mann jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rinaldi looking for a sweep. Not yet Rinaldi, not yet.
Mann trying to control the position from guard on top but Rinaldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mann preventing the sweep.
Mann trying to control the position from guard on top but Rinaldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rinaldi trying to control the position.
Rinaldi can't keep his opponent in guard - Mann advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mann seems to be working for a kimura but Rinaldi defends the submission attempt.
Rinaldi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mann passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mann (22) vs (11) Rinaldi
Mann swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rinaldi is now in Mann's guard. A big mistake from Mann there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mann (22) vs (13) Rinaldi
Mann trying to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mann looking for a sweep. Not yet Mann, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mann takes the fight on points by 22 to 13.
After the fight, Carter Mann 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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