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TWGC 27 (185lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tom Jones (ranked 17318 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chiku Maneno (ranked 825 p4p, 107 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Tom Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Chiku Maneno!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Maneno pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Maneno changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Maneno.
Maneno closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maneno is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maneno just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones jumps guard and drags Maneno to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones managing to control the position.
Maneno tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maneno controls the pace.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maneno is one step ahead there.
Maneno tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Maneno controlling from the top position.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones is adopting a defensive guard.
Jones is trying to control the position but Maneno postures up.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maneno is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Maneno is proving a slippery customer.
Maneno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Maneno is stalling in the full guard.
Maneno looking to pass the guard.
Maneno being controlled here momentarily.
Maneno stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Maneno looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maneno stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (0) vs (3) Maneno
Maneno gets to mount! Jones was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jones (0) vs (5) Maneno
Jones tries to hold on but Maneno postures up.
Maneno controlling from mount.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maneno controlling from mount.
Jones tries to hold on but Maneno postures up.
Maneno takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maneno controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
We've been informed that Maneno has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Maneno controlling from mount.
Maneno fails to advance to Jones's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Maneno controlling his opponent.
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maneno controlling from the full mount.
Jones tries to hold on but Maneno postures up.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maneno tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones 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: Jones (2) vs (5) Maneno
Maneno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Maneno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maneno has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Maneno is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Maneno keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Maneno is adopting a defensive guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Maneno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maneno is adopting a defensive guard.
Maneno keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maneno is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (7) Maneno
Maneno wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones has control of Maneno's left arm, preventing Maneno from doing any damage.
Jones is trying to keep Maneno in close.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones looking to control.
Maneno looking to pass the guard.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Maneno postures up.
Jones is really struggling to control Maneno but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Maneno content to stall in guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control the position but Maneno postures up.
Maneno looking to pass the guard.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones wants to sweep here but Maneno controlling him for the moment.
Maneno slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Maneno won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Maneno not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maneno is one step ahead there.
Jones controls Maneno momentarily but Maneno frees himself.
Maneno slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Maneno being controlled here momentarily.
Maneno controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones is trying to keep Maneno in close.
Maneno controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Maneno tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Maneno controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones working a defensive guard but Maneno passes into half guard.
Maneno seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Jones managing to control the position.
Maneno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Maneno is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Maneno preventing the sweep.
Jones controls Maneno momentarily but Maneno frees himself.
Maneno controls from within his opponent's guard.
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 7 to 2.
Chiku Maneno thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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