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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kid Mantuano (ranked 16830 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolaus McTaggart (ranked 5929 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kid Mantuano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Nicolaus McTaggart!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mantuano is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McTaggart's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mantuano (2) vs (0) McTaggart
McTaggart trying to control here.
McTaggart wants to get back to full guard.
Mantuano is keen to just control but McTaggart is a slippery customer.
Mantuano is looking for a kimura here.
McTaggart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mantuano pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTaggart tries to get to full guard but Mantuano has control of the leg.
McTaggart works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTaggart is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mantuano defends well.
McTaggart looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mantuano trying to control the position from guard on top but McTaggart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McTaggart is looking to sweep but instead, Mantuano has passed into half guard.
McTaggart won't allow Mantuano to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mantuano seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McTaggart trying to control but Mantuano postures up.
Mantuano moves into full mount! McTaggart won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Mantuano (5) vs (0) McTaggart
Mantuano prevents McTaggart from getting the reversal.
Mantuano is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McTaggart is surviving well by controlling Mantuano's body position as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano controlling from the full mount.
McTaggart working to try and regain half guard.
Mantuano looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mantuano wants to control the pace but McTaggart is squirming around nicely.
McTaggart is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McTaggart is looking to escape.
McTaggart tries to hold on but Mantuano postures up.
Mantuano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McTaggart can't escape the position.
Mantuano avoids the attempt from McTaggart to control.
Mantuano tries to control but McTaggart wriggling away.
McTaggart is controlling an arm, preventing Mantuano from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McTaggart really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mantuano controlling from the full mount.
Mantuano is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McTaggart has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McTaggart! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mantuano (5) vs (2) McTaggart
McTaggart trying to control but Mantuano is working from the bottom.
McTaggart tries to free his leg and advance position but Mantuano is retaining full guard.
Mantuano has McTaggart pulled in close to control his posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McTaggart is looking to advance position but Mantuano has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mantuano (9) vs (2) McTaggart
Mantuano working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
McTaggart prevents Mantuano from taking his back.
Mantuano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McTaggart is looking to escape.
Mantuano controlling from mount.
Mantuano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McTaggart is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McTaggart prevents Mantuano from taking his back.
McTaggart is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mantuano has hold of McTaggart's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and McTaggart manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mantuano fails to move to back control.
McTaggart is trying to escape the mount.
Mantuano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McTaggart prevents Mantuano from taking his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano wants to finish this one by submission but McTaggart is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mantuano.
McTaggart tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mantuano goes for an armbar but McTaggart turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from McTaggart. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mantuano (9) vs (4) McTaggart
McTaggart engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mantuano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McTaggart manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mantuano (11) vs (4) McTaggart
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mantuano sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McTaggart's guard.
Mantuano is looking to take a break and control but McTaggart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mantuano seems to be looking for submissions.
Mantuano is taking a breather. McTaggart 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.
Mantuano'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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McTaggart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mantuano pulls his head out easily.
McTaggart is trying to maintain the position but Mantuano is very close to passing his half guard.
Mantuano is looking to advance position but McTaggart won't allow it.
Mantuano is working for a kimura but McTaggart is defending it quite comfortably.
Mantuano is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McTaggart is just riding it out for now. Mantuano eventually gives up the hold.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano is looking to take a break and control but McTaggart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McTaggart is looking for a sweep. Mantuano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mantuano controlling the action here.
Mantuano is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McTaggart has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano slows the pace down in half guard.
Mantuano is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McTaggart! Score +3 for passing guard: Mantuano (14) vs (4) McTaggart
McTaggart is trying desperately to improve position.
McTaggart is trying to reverse the position but instead Mantuano has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Mantuano (17) vs (4) McTaggart
Mantuano looking to break McTaggart's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. McTaggart remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mantuano will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Mantuano working for the choke.
McTaggart manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mantuano's guard. Nice work there by McTaggart.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mantuano (17) vs (6) McTaggart
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano keeping full guard, as McTaggart tries to pass.
Mantuano controlling the position.
McTaggart passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mantuano (17) vs (9) McTaggart
McTaggart is trying to get an arm triangle but Mantuano is defending well.
Mantuano manages to get back to half guard.
Mantuano preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano continues to stall.
McTaggart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mantuano keeps working.
Mantuano is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hey Steves Fight Shack, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
McTaggart is looking for a kimura here.
McTaggart is just content to waste time from the top position. Mantuano takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McTaggart wants to control from the top but Mantuano keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mantuano takes the fight on points by 17 to 9. |
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