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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Piet Smit (ranked 2343 p4p, 292 weight class) and Chet Manley (ranked 4138 p4p, 0 weight class). Smit comes to the cage accompanied by Baby Got Back. Manley has chosen Danger Zone as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Piet Smit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Chet Manley!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Smit tries to sprawl but Manley drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smit (0) vs (2) Manley
Smit actively working from the bottom here.
Smit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Manley passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Smit (0) vs (5) Manley
Smit is trying desperately to improve position.
Smit regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smit looking for submissions off his back.
Smit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smit actively working from the bottom here.
Smit looking for submissions off his back.
Smit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Manley pulls his head out easily.
Manley is pressing down on Smit's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smit is holding on for now.
Manley is taking a breather. Smit 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.
Manley is looking to advance position but Smit won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manley moves into full mount! Smit won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Smit (0) vs (8) Manley
Smit wants to hold on but Manley pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smit is desperately trying to improve his position but Manley has a good base and remains in mount.
Smit regains half guard.
Manley trying to pass the guard but Smit defending well.
Manley is working for a submission of some sort.
Smit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Manley pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Smit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Manley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Manley.
Smit 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: Smit (4) vs (8) Manley
You can see the frustration on Manley's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Smit is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Manley is defending well though. Smit let's go of the attempt for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manley tries to break free.
Smit is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Manley defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Smit is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Manley has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Manley can't escape the position.
Manley showing good submission defense here.
Manley is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Smit off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Manley wants to escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smit working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Manley is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Smit gets his way!
Manley fending off the submission attempt from Smit.
Manley defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Smit's arms.
I really don't envy Manley right now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smit is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Manley defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Manley is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Smit gets his way!
Smit is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Manley has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Manley defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Smit is persistently looking for the submission but Manley is defending it well.
Manley is trying to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smit has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Manley! Can he survive? No! He's out! Smit gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Piet Smit!
Piet Smit thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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