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WP 16 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 12 losses; Jacque Joteel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Charles Manson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Manson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joteel forces Manson back against the ropes and clinches.
Joteel pulls Manson into guard.
Joteel 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 passes into half guard.
Joteel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Manson trying to control the position from guard on top but Joteel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joteel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manson on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joteel has his foot on Manson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manson works his way back into a safe position though.
Manson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Joteel has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Manson passes Joteel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson is pressing down on Joteel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Joteel is holding on for now.
Joteel wants to improve his position but Manson is controlling well.
Manson is looking to advance position but Joteel won't allow it.
Joteel wants to sweep but Manson has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Joteel (0) vs (3) Manson
Joteel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Manson is looking to take a break and control but Joteel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Manson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
It looks like Manson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Joteel is looking for a sweep.
Manson trying to control the action but Joteel is working from the bottom.
Joteel manages to get back to half guard.
Joteel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson slows the pace down in half guard.
Manson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Joteel tries to roll over but Manson keeps him under control.
Manson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joteel keeps working.
Manson is thwarting Joteel's attempts to control the position.
Manson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Joteel tries to get to full guard but Manson has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joteel keeps working.
Manson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Joteel! Score +3 for passing guard: Joteel (0) vs (6) Manson
Manson controlling the position easily from mount.
Manson can't control as he wanted to and Joteel manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Joteel trying to control here.
Manson is trying to control. Joteel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Joteel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Joteel.
Joteel working for a triangle but Manson defends it easily.
Joteel keeping moving, preventing Manson from controlling successfully.
Joteel keeping full guard, as Manson tries to pass.
Manson trying to control the position from guard on top but Joteel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joteel can't keep his opponent in guard - Manson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Joteel tries to get to full guard but Manson has control of the leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Manson wants to work for an arm triangle but Joteel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Joteel is not content to let Manson control the position.
Joteel is looking for a sweep. Manson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Manson is controlling the pace.
Joteel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Joteel.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Manson tries to free his leg and advance position but Joteel is retaining full guard.
Manson trying to control the position from guard on top but Joteel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joteel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manson is one step ahead there.
Joteel keeping moving, preventing Manson from controlling successfully.
Joteel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joteel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Manson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Manson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Manson passes Joteel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Joteel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Manson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Manson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Joteel (0) vs (9) Manson
Joteel regains half guard.
Manson seems to be working for a kimura but Joteel defends the submission attempt.
Manson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Joteel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Manson preventing the sweep.
Manson forces his way into half guard.
Joteel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Manson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Joteel! Score +3 for passing guard: Joteel (0) vs (12) Manson
Manson working for a guillotine from mount but Joteel is in no mood to give up.
Manson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Joteel is looking to escape.
Joteel is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Joteel has given up his back here. Will Manson look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Joteel (0) vs (15) Manson
Well, with Manson on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Joteel is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
What can Joteel do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Joteel is in bad spot here.
Joteel showing good submission defense here.
Joteel turns into Manson and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joteel (2) vs (15) Manson
Manson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Joteel looking to pass the guard.
Manson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Joteel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Joteel wants to control from the top but Manson keeps moving.
Joteel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Manson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Manson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Joteel defends it easily.
Joteel trying to control but Manson is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Manson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Manson looking for a sweep. Not yet Manson, not yet.
Joteel wants to control from the top but Manson keeps moving.
Manson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Manson trying to keep a closed guard but Joteel is proving a slippery customer.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Manson working for a triangle but Joteel defends it easily.
Joteel trying to control but Manson is working from the bottom.
Manson looking to control.
Joteel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Joteel won't allow Manson to sweep him here.
Manson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Joteel is aware though and is defending well.
Joteel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manson is keeping the position for now.
Manson keeping moving, preventing Joteel from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Joteel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Manson looking for a guillotine here but Joteel defends easily.
Manson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joteel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joteel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Joteel manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joteel (2) vs (17) Manson
Manson wants to control from the top but Joteel keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manson wins on points by 17 to 2.
Charles Manson thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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