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Stepping Stone 83 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; George Manning! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 13 losses; Joe Dirt!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dirt instigates a clinch.
Dirt gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Manning (0) vs (2) Dirt
Dirt trying to pass the guard but Manning defending well.
Manning regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dirt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manning swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dirt wants to control from the top but Manning keeps moving.
Dirt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manning swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manning seems keen to control Dirt's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Manning's guard.
Manning moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dirt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dirt advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Manning (0) vs (5) Dirt
Manning tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dirt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dirt is looking to take a break and control but Manning is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manning manages to get back to half guard.
Manning is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dirt seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manning tries to get to full guard but Dirt has control of the leg.
Dirt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Manning keeping hold of Dirt's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dirt is pressing down on Manning's thigh, looking to free his foot. Manning is holding on for now.
Manning is holding on to half guard well.
Dirt wants to control but Manning is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manning has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dirt is working away from the top position though.
Manning wants to improve his position but Dirt is controlling well.
Dirt trying to pass the guard but Manning defending well.
Dirt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Manning wants to get back to full guard.
Dirt is working for a submission of some sort.
Manning controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirt wants to free his trapped foot but Manning is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Manning is trying to get back to full guard.
Manning gets back to full guard.
Manning 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.
Manning keeping moving, preventing Dirt from controlling successfully.
Dirt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manning swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dirt trying to control the position from guard on top but Manning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dirt might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Manning haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dirt wants to pass the guard but Manning is keeping the position.
Manning lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manning (2) vs (5) Dirt
Manning sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Manning got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dirt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Manning has managed to get both his arms back between Dirt's legs - danger averted.
Manning trying to control but Dirt is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dirt is looking for a triangle but Manning pushes his legs off easily.
Manning is stalling in the full guard.
Manning 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.
Manning is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dirt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Manning gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Manning pushing down on Dirt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Manning has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Manning (5) vs (5) Dirt
Manning working for a guillotine from mount but Dirt is in no mood to give up.
Dirt prevents Manning from taking his back.
Manning content just to control the position here.
Manning avoids the attempt from Dirt to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Manning prevents Dirt from getting the reversal.
Manning looking to control but Dirt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Manning controlling the pace for now.
Manning trying to control but Dirt is having none of it.
Manning controlling the pace for now.
Dirt wants to hold on but Manning pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manning working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Dirt looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Manning! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). George Manning!
During a confident post fight interview, George Manning thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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