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TWGC 27 (185lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jack Jerome (ranked 6156 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chiku Maneno (ranked 799 p4p, 111 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jack Jerome! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Chiku Maneno!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Maneno moves into the clinch.
Jerome is fighting off a takedown attempt but Maneno is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jerome to the mat. Jerome regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jerome (0) vs (2) Maneno
Maneno looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Maneno looking to pass the guard.
Maneno controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jerome wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Maneno is now in half guard.
Maneno is taking a breather. Jerome 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jerome won't allow Maneno to pass to mount.
Jerome is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maneno in particular looking to stall.
Jerome won't allow Maneno to pass to mount.
Maneno seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jerome gets back to full guard.
Jerome keeping full guard, as Maneno tries to pass.
Maneno advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jerome (0) vs (5) Maneno
The referee asks Maneno politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Maneno prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Maneno in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jerome tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Maneno wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Jerome is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jerome stops Maneno from passing to mount.
Maneno controls the position.
Maneno is continuing to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jerome is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maneno takes a little break here. Jerome wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Maneno the control monster continue. Boring.
We've been informed that Maneno has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jerome is trying to improve his position.
Jerome is trying to control Maneno's posture but Maneno avoids it.
Maneno tries to advance to mount but Jerome denies him.
The referee asks Maneno politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Maneno prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maneno advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jerome (0) vs (7) Maneno
Maneno sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jerome keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maneno sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jerome is working to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maneno controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Maneno has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jerome tries to reverse the position but Maneno maintains control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jerome tries to control Maneno's body but Maneno pushes him off. Jerome squirms to his side and now Maneno has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jerome (0) vs (10) Maneno
Jerome is in bad spot here.
Maneno is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Jerome tries to roll but Maneno sticks to his back.
I would not like to be Jerome right now.
Jerome trying to control but not successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Maneno controls the position.
Jerome is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Maneno just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
I really don't envy Jerome right now.
Jerome is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jerome is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jerome is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Maneno's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jerome is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Maneno is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Jerome trying to control the position but Maneno manages to sink in the hooks.
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.
Jerome wants to control his opponent's hands but Maneno gets his hands free.
Jerome wants to escape the position.
Maneno controlling the position well here. Jerome rolled but Maneno kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Maneno.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Maneno wins on points by 10 to 0.
An out of breath Chiku Maneno thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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