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CWC 300 - Morrison Jr vs Aoki 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Joe Tidd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Charles Manson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tidd decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tidd (2) vs (0) Manson
Manson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tidd pulls his head out easily.
Manson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tidd pulls his head out easily.
Manson tries to get to full guard but Tidd has control of the leg.
Tidd looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tidd wants to control but Manson is keeping him busy.
Tidd is controlling the pace.
We've been hearing good reports from Tidd'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.
Manson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manson wants to sweep here but Tidd controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Manson keeping full guard, as Tidd tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tidd won't allow Manson to sweep him here.
Manson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tidd defends it easily.
Manson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tidd looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tidd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tidd is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Manson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Manson keeping full guard, as Tidd tries to pass.
Tidd content to stall in guard here.
Tidd has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tidd is fighting to break Manson's control of his arms but Manson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Manson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tidd defends well.
Manson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tidd trying to control but Manson is working from the bottom.
Tidd is pushing down on Manson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Manson is fighting to maintain full guard but Tidd has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tidd is trying to work for a kimura but Manson is defending well.
Manson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tidd is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tidd wants to pass to mount but Manson is defending the position.
Manson is refusing to be controlled, as Tidd sits in half guard.
Manson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Manson pushes a forearm under Tidd's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Tidd is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charles Manson!
A relieved looking Charles Manson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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