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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 Carter Mann (ranked 2634 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Roller (ranked 5142 p4p, 0 weight class). Mann comes to the cage accompanied by "Fingerbang". Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 3 wins and 2 losses; Carter Mann! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ben Roller!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mann has managed to clinch.
Mann wants to take the fight to the mat but Roller manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Roller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mann gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Roller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mann is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Roller can't fight it off and eventually Mann manages to take the fight to the floor. Roller looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mann (2) vs (0) Roller
Mann is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Roller 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann passes Roller's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mann wants to pass the guard but Roller is defending well.
Mann seems to be working for a kimura but Roller defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roller is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Mann moves into full mount! Roller won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Mann (5) vs (0) Roller
Roller is trying to escape the mount.
Mann is looking to work his way around to Roller's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Roller wants to control but Mann is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roller is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mann can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roller is looking to escape.
Roller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Roller stops Mann from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Roller tries to hold on but Mann postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mann forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Mann (8) vs (0) Roller
Mann is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mann is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Roller is defending well though. Mann let's go of the attempt for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mann is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Roller defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Mann has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Mann is looking for the choke from the back position but Roller is controlling his hands well.
Mann is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Roller trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roller turns into Mann and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mann (8) vs (2) Roller
Roller wants to pass the guard but Mann is keeping the position.
Mann looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Roller drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mann manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Roller has Mann in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mann (10) vs (2) Roller
Mann got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mann has managed to get both his arms back between Roller's legs - danger averted.
Mann slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mann (13) vs (2) Roller
Mann wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Roller, who protects the arm well.
Mann is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann is trying to get an arm triangle but Roller is defending well.
Roller tries to bench press Mann off him but Mann keeps the position.
Mann is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Roller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roller is looking for a sweep.
Mann tries for a kimura but Roller is defending well.
Roller tries to bench press Mann off him but Mann keeps the position.
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!
Mann is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Roller has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Roller is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mann trying to control the position but Roller is working away.
Roller can't do much from the bottom here.
Mann is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Roller has escaped the position, nice work there.
Roller 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 thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roller can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mann wants to control but Roller is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Roller tries to improve position but can't.
Mann is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Roller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Roller sneaks back into half guard.
Mann tries to pass the half guard into mount. Roller knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mann seems to be working for a kimura but Roller defends the submission attempt.
Mann is trying to control. Roller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mann is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Roller is not content to let Mann control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mann is trying to work for a kimura but Roller is defending well.
Roller wants to improve his position but Mann is controlling well.
Mann is trying to control the action in half guard but Roller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mann seems to be looking for submissions.
Roller tries to get to full guard but Mann has control of the leg.
Roller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Roller makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Roller.
Mann being controlled here momentarily.
Mann wants to control from the top but Roller keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Roller has control of Mann's left arm, preventing Mann from doing any damage.
Mann trying to control the position from guard on top but Roller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mann forces his way into half guard.
Mann seems to be working for a kimura but Roller defends the submission attempt.
Mann wants to control but Roller is keeping him busy.
Mann is working for a kimura but Roller is defending it quite comfortably.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Roller is looking for a sweep. Mann is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mann passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mann (16) vs (2) Roller
Mann is working for a guillotine from mount but Roller frees his head quite easily.
Mann looking for a guillotine from mount but Roller is having none of it.
Mann is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Roller is surviving well by controlling Mann's body position as best he can.
Mann is breathing heavily.
Roller is trying to escape the mount.
Mann looking for a guillotine from mount but Roller is having none of it.
Roller tries to reverse the position but Mann maintains control.
Roller is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Roller is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mann is staying active.
Roller defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mann.
Mann is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Roller has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Roller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mann is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Roller to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Roller shrugs it off.
Roller is looking to get to half guard.
Mann jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Roller manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Roller is looking to regain half guard here but Mann keeps moving and retains side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mann working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mann is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Roller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mann working away.
Mann is trying to get an arm triangle but Roller is defending well.
Mann is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Roller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Roller tries to buck Mann off but Mann is having none of it.
Mann working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Roller sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mann looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mann looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Roller wants to get back to full guard.
Mann looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mann prevents Roller from improving his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Roller is not content to let Mann control the position.
Roller wants to control but Mann is keeping busy.
Mann is trying to control the action in half guard but Roller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Roller trying to control from the bottom.
Roller is in trouble now - Mann has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mann (19) vs (2) Roller
Roller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mann trying to control but Roller is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mann is looking to work his way around to Roller's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Mann working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Roller wants to control but Mann is having none of it.
Roller is desperately trying to improve his position but Mann has a good base and remains in mount.
Roller has given up his back here. Will Mann look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Mann (22) vs (2) Roller
Roller wants to escape the position.
Mann is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Roller defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Mann looking for the choke from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roller trying to control but not successfully.
Mann has the hooks in. Roller is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Roller defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mann's arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mann takes the fight on points by 22 to 2.
Carter Mann was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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