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CWC 289 - Sydney PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Charles Manson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 11 losses; Kreepee Krawlee!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Topper Green and Hugh Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Krawlee takes the fight into the clinch.
Manson is looking for a takedown.
Manson successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krawlee manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manson (2) vs (0) Krawlee
Manson trying to control but Krawlee is working from the bottom.
Manson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Manson looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krawlee is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Krawlee looking to control but Manson passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Krawlee trying to hold on to Manson's head to control him but Manson postures up.
Manson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Krawlee is just riding it out for now. Manson eventually gives up the hold.
Krawlee has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Krawlee is looking to improve his position.
Manson is looking to advance position but Krawlee won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson is keen to just control but Krawlee is a slippery customer.
Krawlee won't allow Manson to pass to mount.
Krawlee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Manson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Manson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Manson (2) vs (4) Krawlee
Krawlee controlling well, preventing Manson from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee controls the position.
Manson can't escape the position.
Manson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Krawlee has got his arm under Manson's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Manson has spun round into Krawlee's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manson (4) vs (4) Krawlee
Krawlee keeping full guard, as Manson tries to pass.
Manson looking to sit in guard and control but Krawlee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manson (4) vs (6) Krawlee
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee stays in close to Manson's body and controls the position.
Manson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krawlee is one step ahead there.
Manson keeping moving, preventing Krawlee from controlling successfully.
Manson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Krawlee passes into half guard.
Krawlee wants to pass the guard but Manson is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee content to control rather than advance.
Manson is trying to control but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Manson tries to get to full guard but Krawlee has control of the leg.
Krawlee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manson keeps working.
Krawlee is controlling the pace.
Manson tries to get to full guard but Krawlee has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee content to control rather than advance.
Manson is looking for a sweep. Krawlee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Krawlee content to control rather than advance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Manson wants to improve his position but Krawlee is controlling well.
Manson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krawlee pulls his head out easily.
Krawlee wants to control but Manson is keeping him busy.
Manson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Manson wants to improve his position but Krawlee is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Manson wants to improve his position but Krawlee is controlling well.
Krawlee trying to control the action but Manson is working from the bottom.
Manson is looking to control Krawlee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Manson avoid being mounted?
Manson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee is taking a breather. Manson 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.
Manson is looking to improve his position.
Krawlee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Manson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Manson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Krawlee performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Krawlee works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Manson (4) vs (9) Krawlee
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Manson struggling a bit here.
The referee asks Krawlee politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Krawlee prefers to stall for the moment though.
Krawlee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manson keeps working.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Manson seems a little lost for a moment, as Krawlee dominates the positioning.
Manson looking for a sweep but Krawlee has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Manson (4) vs (11) Krawlee
Krawlee is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Manson is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Manson (4) vs (14) Krawlee
Krawlee is trying to stick to Manson's back but Manson is turning into Krawlee. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Krawlee's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Manson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manson (6) vs (14) Krawlee
Krawlee looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Manson controlling from the top position.
Krawlee pulls Manson in to control the position.
Krawlee keeping moving, preventing Manson from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manson preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krawlee wins on points by 14 to 6.
Kreepee Krawlee 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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