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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ryan Hell (ranked 6223 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borys Mankowski (ranked 1854 p4p, 0 weight class). Mankowski has chosen Kękę -Wyjebane as his entrance music. 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ryan Hell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Borys Mankowski!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mankowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Mankowski feints the counter takedown.
Hell moves to clinch but Mankowski breaks away
and Mankowski counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hell (0) vs (2) Mankowski
Hell trying to keep a closed guard but Mankowski is proving a slippery customer.
Mankowski wants to control from the top but Hell keeps moving.
Mankowski being controlled here momentarily.
Mankowski slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell is looking to control Mankowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hell avoid being mounted?
Mankowski is pressing down on Hell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hell is holding on for now.
Mankowski is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hell is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mankowski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mankowski is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Hell still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Hell has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hell (4) vs (2) Mankowski
Mankowski manages to get back to half guard.
Hell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hell passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (7) vs (2) Mankowski
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hell fails to take his opponent's back.
Hell controlling the position easily from mount.
Mankowski is looking to get to half guard.
Hell manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mankowski to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hell (10) vs (2) Mankowski
Hell looking for the choke from the back.
Mankowski is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Mankowski is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Hell off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
You can see the frustration on Mankowski's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hell working for a choke but Mankowski reverses nicely into Hell 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (10) vs (4) Mankowski
Hell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mankowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mankowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mankowski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hell has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (12) vs (4) Mankowski
Mankowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski looking for subs off his back but Hell has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hell is trying to control. Mankowski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mankowski wants to sweep but Hell has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (15) vs (4) Mankowski
Hell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mankowski tries to bench press Hell off him but Hell keeps the position.
Mankowski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski is still trying to improve position.
Hell just content to control the position.
Mankowski is trying to get back to half guard.
Hell advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hell (17) vs (4) Mankowski
Mankowski sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mankowski actively working from the bottom here.
Mankowski is not content to let Hell control the position.
Hell is controlling the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mankowski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mankowski looking for submissions off his back.
Hell moves into full mount! Mankowski won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (20) vs (4) Mankowski
Hell avoids the attempt from Mankowski to control.
Hell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mankowski is looking to escape.
Hell is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mankowski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mankowski can't escape the position.
Hell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski tries to lock up and control but Hell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mankowski is trying desperately to improve position.
Hell looking for a guillotine from mount but Mankowski is having none of it.
Mankowski can't escape the position.
Hell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mankowski is looking to escape.
Mankowski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski is trying to reverse the position but instead Hell has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Hell (23) vs (4) Mankowski
Mankowski is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hell is persistently looking for the submission but Mankowski is defending it well.
Mankowski is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mankowski prevents Hell from getting a body triangle.
Mankowski is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hell tightening his grip on Mankowski, looking for the choke.
Mankowski tries to break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hell working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Mankowski is doing well to defend. Hell seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Mankowski is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryan Hell! |
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