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Grappling Hype -15- 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Olaf Koks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Lyric Mann!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Koks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mann but Mann pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mann manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Koks on his heels. He'll look to pass Koks's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Koks (0) vs (2) Mann
Mann controlling from the top position.
Koks keeping moving, preventing Mann from controlling successfully.
Koks looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mann passes into half guard.
Mann really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Koks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Koks is positioning himself well to prevent Mann advancing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koks is looking for a sweep. Mann is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Koks moves into full guard.
Koks wants to sweep but no luck.
Mann tries to free his leg and advance position but Koks is retaining full guard.
Koks looking to control.
Mann engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Koks trying to control the position.
Koks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Koks (2) vs (2) Mann
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann tries to get to full guard but Koks has control of the leg.
Mann is not content to let Koks control the position.
Mann keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mann wants to get back to full guard.
Mann manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann keeping moving, preventing Koks from controlling successfully.
Mann wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mann trying to control the position.
Koks stays in close to Mann's body and controls the position.
Mann keeping moving, preventing Koks from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Koks stays in close to Mann's body and controls the position.
Koks wants to pass the guard but Mann is keeping the position.
Mann can't keep his opponent in guard - Koks advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mann trying to hold on to Koks's head to control him but Koks postures up.
Mann controlling the position well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mann is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Koks passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Koks (5) vs (2) Mann
Koks is trying to get an arm triangle but Mann is defending well.
Koks controls the position.
Mann gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Koks is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mann reverses the position - he's now on top in Koks's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Koks (5) vs (4) Mann
Mann controlling from the top position.
Koks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mann sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Koks doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Mann paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Koks - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Olaf Koks!
Olaf Koks seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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