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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Numero Deux (ranked 2072 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chet Manley (ranked 3777 p4p, 0 weight class). Deux's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Post Party Depression. Manley comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Danger Zone kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Numero Deux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Chet Manley!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and James Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Deux has managed to clinch.
Deux stops a takedown attempt from Manley.
Manley stops a takedown attempt from Deux.
Manley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Deux lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Deux (2) vs (0) Manley
Deux is looking to advance position but Manley won't allow it.
Deux uses his free foot to push down on Manley's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Manley. Score +3 for passing guard: Deux (5) vs (0) Manley
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manley is trying to escape the mount.
Manley bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deux (5) vs (2) Manley
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deux pulls Manley in to control the position.
Deux 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: Deux (7) vs (2) Manley
Deux avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Deux passes into half guard.
Deux wants to work for an arm triangle but Manley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Manley manages to get to full guard.
Deux wants to pass the guard but Manley is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deux (7) vs (4) Manley
Deux is looking to improve his position.
Deux is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Manley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Manley's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Deux (11) vs (4) Manley
Deux is looking for the choke from the back position but Manley is controlling his hands well.
A lull in the action here.
Deux is trying to stick to Manley's back but Manley is turning into Deux. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Deux's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Manley. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deux (11) vs (6) Manley
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Manley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Manley won't allow Deux to sweep him here.
Deux throws his legs up looking for a submission but Manley uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Deux (11) vs (9) Manley
Manley trying to control the position but Deux is working away.
Deux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deux is not content to let Manley control the position.
Deux is trying to control Manley's posture but Manley avoids it.
Deux manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Manley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deux keeps working.
Deux is looking to control Manley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Deux avoid being mounted?
Deux is trying to get back to full guard.
Manley wants to free his trapped foot but Deux is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Deux wants to improve his position but Manley is controlling well.
Deux won't allow Manley to pass to mount.
Deux works his way to full guard. Good work.
Manley wants to pass the guard but Deux is keeping the position.
Manley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Deux looking for a guillotine here but Manley defends easily.
Manley passes Deux's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Deux wants to improve his position but Manley is controlling well.
Deux is trying to maintain the position but Manley is very close to passing his half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Manley is stalling here. Deux is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Manley seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Deux has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Deux (15) vs (9) Manley
Manley regains half guard.
Deux 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.
Deux seems to be working for a kimura but Manley defends the submission attempt.
Deux is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Manley defends it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Manley is looking to improve his position.
Deux seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Deux 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Deux prevents Manley from improving his position.
Deux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manley keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Deux content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deux works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Deux (18) vs (9) Manley
Deux advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Deux (20) vs (9) Manley
Deux prevents Manley from getting the reversal.
Deux can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Manley is looking to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Deux moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Manley has worked his arm free - good work by Manley!
Manley prevents Deux from improving position.
Deux tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Deux is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Manley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Manley sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Deux is looking to take a break and control but Manley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deux works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Deux (23) vs (9) Manley
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deux can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Manley is looking to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Manley sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Deux is looking to take a break and control but Manley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deux is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Deux (26) vs (9) Manley
Deux tries to control but Manley wriggling away.
We've been informed that Manley has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Manley is trying to escape the mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Deux can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Manley is looking to escape.
Deux seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Manley is holding on tight.
Deux looking to control but Manley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Deux takes the fight on points by 26 to 9.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Numero Deux made sure he mentioned Sportivité, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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