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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chet Manley (ranked 3678 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ganesha Om (ranked 4085 p4p, 0 weight class). Manley comes into the arena with Danger Zone blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Chet Manley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ganesha Om!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Manley forces Om back against the cage and clinches.
Manley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Om gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Om goes for a takedown in the clinch but Manley prevents it.
Manley tries to score a body lock takedown but Om shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Manley can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chet Manley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Om gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Om tries for a takedown but Manley manages to get underhooks.
Manley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Om pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Om prevents the takedown attempt.
Manley has hold of one of Om's legs. Om is fighting the takedown attempt but Manley gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Manley (2) vs (0) Om
Manley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Om is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Om looking for a sweep. Not yet Om, not yet.
Manley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Om has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Manley has managed to get both his arms back between Om's legs - danger averted.
Om has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Manley has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Manley (5) vs (0) Om
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manley advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Manley (7) vs (0) Om
Om is in all sorts of trouble here.
Om is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manley controlling from the full mount.
Om is trying to reverse the position but instead Manley has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Manley (10) vs (0) Om
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Om has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Om wants to escape the position.
Manley trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Manley looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Om rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Om is trying to control but can't.
Om is staying active underneath Manley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Om wants to control but Manley is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Om manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Om looking for a guillotine here but Manley defends easily.
Om is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Om is keeping the position for now.
Om controlling Manley's posture.
Manley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Om looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Manley controls from within his opponent's guard.
Om bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Manley's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manley (10) vs (2) Om
Om looking to pass the guard.
Manley keeping moving, preventing Om from controlling successfully.
Om stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Om drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Manley dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manley (12) vs (2) Om
Om wants to improve his position but instead Manley has moved into half guard.
Om wants to control but Manley is keeping busy.
Om slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Om looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Om looking for subs off his back but Manley has passed one foot through into half guard.
Om gets full guard.
Manley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Om trying to control the position.
Om looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Om is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Manley passes Om's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Om slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Om keeping full guard, as Manley tries to pass.
Om is looking for a triangle but Manley pushes his legs off easily.
Manley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Om working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Manley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Manley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Om looking to control.
Manley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Om is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Manley tries to free his leg and advance position but Om is retaining full guard.
Om looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Manley passes Om's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Om moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Om throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Manley escapes and throws Om's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Manley (15) vs (2) Om
Manley laying and praying for a moment but Om takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Om is looking to improve his position.
Manley content to control rather than advance.
Manley trying to control from half guard but Om is working away.
Manley is thwarting Om's attempts to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Om works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Manley stays in close to Om's body and controls the position.
Manley trying to control but Om is working from the bottom.
Om working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Manley has passed into half guard!
Om regains full guard. Nicely done.
Om wants to improve his position but instead Manley has moved into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Manley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Om is trying to maintain the position but Manley is very close to passing his half guard.
Om tries to get to full guard but Manley has control of the leg.
Manley is trying to control the action in half guard but Om is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Om actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Om wants to control but Manley is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manley takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
Chet Manley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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