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CWC 292 - Amsterdam 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 5 wins and 2 losses; Charles Manson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Angelo Saldini!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Saldini doesn't manage to clinch there - Manson circles away.
Manson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Saldini sprawls and moves away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Saldini. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Manson (0) vs (4) Saldini
Saldini wants to control but Manson is keeping him busy.
Manson struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manson is not content to let Saldini control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Manson is letting Saldini control him for a moment.
Manson is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Manson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Saldini is looking to take a break and control but Manson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saldini is staying tight to Manson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Manson can't do much from the bottom here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Saldini takes a little break here. Manson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saldini wants to control for a moment but Manson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Saldini seems content to control.
Saldini wants to pass the guard but Manson is defending well.
Manson is trying to maintain the position but Saldini is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Saldini in particular looking to stall.
Manson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Saldini controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Manson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Saldini trying to control the position from guard on top but Manson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Manson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manson (2) vs (4) Saldini
Manson controlling from the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Saldini 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.
Manson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Saldini keeping full guard, as Manson tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Manson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Manson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saldini wants to control the position but Manson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Saldini is looking to control Manson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saldini avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Saldini tries to get to full guard but Manson has control of the leg.
Manson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Saldini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Saldini wants to hit a sweep here but Manson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Saldini there! Score +3 for passing guard: Manson (5) vs (4) Saldini
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Manson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Manson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Saldini to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Manson (8) vs (4) Saldini
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Saldini turns into Manson and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manson (8) vs (6) Saldini
Saldini controlling from the top position.
Manson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saldini controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Saldini trying to move into half guard but instead Manson has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manson (10) vs (6) Saldini
Manson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Saldini tries to roll over but Manson keeps him under control.
Saldini keeps trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Manson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Well,Manson is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Saldini wants to get back to full guard.
Saldini is still trying to improve position.
Saldini is controlling Manson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Manson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Saldini wants to control but Manson is keeping busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Saldini keeping control of the position.
Saldini wants to improve his position but Manson is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manson trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manson takes the fight on points by 10 to 6.
Charles Manson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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