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EFC Tea vs Menger PBP Commentary |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menger fails to land the takedown.
Menger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tea avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Tea wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Carl Menger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menger fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tea sprawls well initially but Menger persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tea is trying to control but can't.
Tea knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Menger on the ground.
Menger thows a huge punch but Tea dodges it nicely.
Tea is positioning himself well to prevent Menger advancing to mount.
Menger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tea is looking to improve his position.
Tea avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Menger.
Tea trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Menger.
Menger working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tea makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tea.
Menger landing with the ground and pound.
Tea is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Menger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Menger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tea swivels though and keeps the full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Menger working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Menger postures up in Tea's guard and throws a big left but Tea blocks it.
Menger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Menger connects with a couple of short punches.
Menger chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menger postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Menger's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Menger postures up in Tea's guard and throws a big left but Tea blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tea looking to hit a scissor sweep but Menger is one step ahead there.
Tea not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Menger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tea preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Menger throwing strikes from guard but Tea blocks nicely.
Menger is in close to Tea's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Menger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tea avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Menger working some strikes from top position.
Menger stands up over Tea, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Menger postures up.
Menger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Menger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tea avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tea working a defensive guard here.
Menger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Menger postures up.
Menger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Menger cracks Tea with a solid left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tea avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tea is trying to keep Menger in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tea is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Menger is pressing down on Tea's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Menger wants to sweep here but Tea controlling him for the moment.
Tea wants to control from the top but Menger keeps moving.
Tea is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Menger 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.
Tea trying to control the position from guard on top but Menger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Menger trying to control the position here.
Tea won't allow Menger to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tea looking to pass the guard.
Menger pulls Tea in close to prevent any damage.
Tea stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Menger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tea has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tea is working hard here to advance position.
Tea won't allow Menger to sweep him here.
Menger keeping moving, preventing Tea from controlling successfully.
Menger is controlling Tea's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Menger keeping moving, preventing Tea from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Menger fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Menger dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Menger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Menger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Menger clinches.
Menger scores with a shoulder strike.
Tea lands an elbow that stopped Menger in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Carl Menger has been cut.
Menger wants the takedown. Tea is fighting it off but Menger persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tea's guard against the cage.
Tea working a defensive guard here.
Menger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Menger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tea looking to control.
Tea wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Menger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Menger is working Tea over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Menger distracts Tea with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Menger works over Tea with some ground and pound from guard.
Menger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menger scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tea trying to keep a closed guard but Menger is proving a slippery customer.
Menger throws a big right hand that misses.
Menger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Menger lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Menger's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Menger lands a couple of elbows.
Tea is rocked!
Tea is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oh Tea is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Menger landing some decent shots from guard.
Menger scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tea looking for a sweep. Not yet Tea, not yet.
Tea seems to have got his legs back now.
Menger throwing strikes but missing.
Menger landing with the ground and pound.
Menger landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tea pulls Menger in close to prevent any damage.
Menger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tea's head.
Menger is working Tea over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Menger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Menger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tea looking to control.
Tea has momentary wrist control but Menger slips an elbow through the middle.
Tea preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Menger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Menger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Menger postures up and lands a big shot to Tea's brow.
Tea 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.
Menger working some strikes from top position.
Carl Menger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Menger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Menger throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menger landing some decent shots from guard.
Menger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Menger wants to pass the guard but Tea is keeping the position.
Tea utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Menger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tea tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Menger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Menger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Menger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tea is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tea on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tea tries to get out of the position.
Menger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tea not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Menger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Menger landing with the ground and pound.
Tea not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Menger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tea's head.
Tea looking to control.
Menger postures up and lands a big shot to Tea's brow.
Menger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Menger postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Tea's head off the mat! Tea is out! He's out! Menger jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Carl Menger!
Our winner, Carl Menger, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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