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TWGC 27 (185lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chiku Maneno (ranked 794 p4p, 108 weight class) and Jason Lee (ranked 7409 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen Wiley - Take That as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Chiku Maneno! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jason Lee!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lee wants to clinch.
Jason Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maneno instigates a clinch.
Maneno has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lee uses from the top position.
Maneno manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lee manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maneno (2) vs (0) Lee
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maneno advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maneno is taking a breather. Lee 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.
Lee trying to get back to full guard but Maneno takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Maneno (5) vs (0) Lee
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno controlling from the full mount.
Maneno moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Maneno (8) vs (0) Lee
Maneno keeps control of the position as Lee tries to break free.
Maneno looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lee tries to roll but Maneno sticks to his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maneno keeps control of the position easily here as Lee tries to buck him off.
Lee trying to control the hands but Maneno breaks the grip.
Maneno controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno is hanging on to Lee's back as he tries to escape.
Maneno keeps control of the position easily here as Lee tries to buck him off.
Lee tries to roll but Maneno sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maneno has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lee's body.
Lee is really stuck here.
Maneno controlling the position well here. Lee rolled but Maneno kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maneno's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Maneno has the hooks in. Lee is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lee is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Maneno has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maneno continues to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Maneno.
Lee trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Maneno has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lee's body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maneno continues to hold on tight.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to escape but Maneno has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
More hug and hope from Maneno.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Maneno.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the hands but Maneno breaks the grip.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Lee looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Maneno slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee can't escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Maneno takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Chiku Maneno seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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