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CWC 291 - Helsinki 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 2 losses; Charles Manson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Bartlomiej Jan!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jan shoots in looking for a takedown but Manson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Manson feinted with a counter takedown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jan has a takedown stuffed.
Manson tries to counter with a takedown but Jan is quick to defend against it.
Jan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jan with a poor takedown
and Manson counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Manson (2) vs (0) Jan
Charles Manson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartlomiej Jan.
Jan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Manson defends well.
Manson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Manson defends it easily.
Jan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Manson escapes and throws Jan's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Manson (5) vs (0) Jan
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jan is looking to get back to full guard here but Manson has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Manson (8) vs (0) Jan
Manson controlling from side mount.
Jan wants to control but Manson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Manson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jan is trying to improve his position.
Manson happy to just control the position for now.
Jan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jan is trying to control Manson's posture but Manson avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jan looking for a sweep but Manson has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Manson (10) vs (0) Jan
Jan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Manson takes Jan's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Jan is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Manson (13) vs (0) Jan
Jan is trying to break free.
Jan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Manson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jan's body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jan can't escape the position.
Manson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Manson has the hooks in. Jan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jan keeps trying to improve his position.
Manson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Jan trying to control the position but Manson manages to sink in the hooks.
You can see the frustration on Jan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Manson controlling the position well here. Jan rolled but Manson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jan tries to roll but Manson sticks to his back.
Manson has good solid back control here.
Manson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jan for as long as he can get away with.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jan can't escape the position.
Jan is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Manson off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Jan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Manson jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Manson (16) vs (0) Jan
A lull in the action here as Manson stalls from top position.
Jan is looking to regain half guard here but Manson keeps moving and retains side control.
Jan being controlled for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jan is looking to regain half guard here but Manson keeps moving and retains side control.
Jan looking for a sweep but Manson has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Manson (18) vs (0) Jan
Jan tries to lock up and control but Manson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Manson controlling the pace for now.
Jan tries to hold on but Manson postures up.
Jan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Manson is staying active.
Manson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Manson avoids the attempt from Jan to control.
Jan working to try and regain half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Manson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Jan to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Manson (21) vs (0) Jan
Jan wants to control his opponent's hands but Manson gets his hands free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manson controlling the position well here. Jan rolled but Manson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Jan holding on to Manson's left wrist, preventing the choke.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Manson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jan doesn't escape.
Jan trying to control but not successfully.
Jan tries to escape but Manson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Manson gets his hands free as Jan looks to control.
Manson is hanging on to Jan's back as he tries to escape.
I would not like to be Jan right now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Manson controlling the position well here. Jan rolled but Manson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Jan rolls, trying to escape but Manson keeps control of the position.
Jan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Jan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jan trying to control the hands but Manson won't let him.
You can see the frustration on Jan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Manson gets his hands free as Jan looks to control.
Manson is hanging on to Jan's back as he tries to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Manson takes the fight on points by 21 to 0.
An out of breath Charles Manson 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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