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TWGC 17 (135lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dai Aoki and Wally Backman. Aoki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jiu Jitsu. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dai Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Wally Backman!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Aoki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Aoki (4) vs (0) Backman
Aoki takes a little break here. Backman wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Backman stops Aoki from passing to mount.
Backman should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Aoki is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki staying calm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki tries to move into full mount but can't pass Backman's legs.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Backman has eaten all the pies!
Aoki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Aoki taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Aoki tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki controlling the position from side mount.
Backman prevents Aoki from improving position.
A lull in the action here.
Aoki tries for a kimura but Backman is defending well.
Aoki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Backman stops Aoki from passing to mount.
Backman is looking for a sweep.
Aoki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aoki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Aoki tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Aoki politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Aoki prefers to stall for the moment though.
Aoki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aoki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Backman is trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aoki moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Aoki tries for a kimura but Backman is defending well.
Aoki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aoki moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Aoki (6) vs (0) Backman
Aoki fails to advance to Backman's back.
Aoki content just to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Backman is controlling an arm, preventing Aoki from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Aoki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Aoki.
Backman is desperately trying to improve his position but Aoki has a good base and remains in mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aoki controlling his opponent.
Backman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Aoki wants to take Backman's back here but Backman is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Aoki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Aoki is trying to take his opponent's back.
Aoki takes Backman's back. Score +3 for taking back: Aoki (9) vs (0) Backman
Aoki controlling the position well here. Backman rolled but Aoki kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Backman defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Aoki trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Backman doesn't escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Aoki seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Backman for as long as he can get away with.
Aoki keeps control of the position as Backman tries to break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki controls the position.
Aoki tightening his grip on Backman, looking for the choke.
Backman preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Aoki.
Aoki has good solid back control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking for the choke from the back position but Backman is controlling his hands well.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Aoki working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
What can Backman do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Backman defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Aoki's arms.
Aoki is persistently looking for the submission but Backman is defending it well.
Aoki controls the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Aoki continues to stall.
Aoki is looking for the choke from the back position but Backman is controlling his hands well.
Aoki is looking for the choke from the back position but Backman is controlling his hands well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aoki controls the position.
Backman is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aoki takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
Dai Aoki 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gustavo Sousa and Claudio Gadelha. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Gustavo Sousa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Claudio Gadelha!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sousa takes the fight into the clinch.
Sousa is trying to pull guard but Gadelha has him pressed against the cage.
Gadelha wants the takedown. Sousa is fighting it off but Gadelha persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sousa's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sousa (0) vs (2) Gadelha
Gadelha drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sousa dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sousa (2) vs (2) Gadelha
Gadelha is looking for a triangle but Sousa pushes his legs off easily.
Sousa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sousa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gadelha had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sousa defends it easily.
Sousa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sousa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sousa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gadelha is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gadelha had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sousa defends it easily.
Sousa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gadelha is keeping the position for now.
Sousa trying to control but Gadelha is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gadelha looking for a guillotine here but Sousa defends easily.
Sousa trying to control but Gadelha is working from the bottom.
Gadelha working for a triangle but Sousa defends it easily.
Gadelha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sousa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sousa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gadelha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sousa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gadelha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gadelha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gadelha looking for a guillotine here but Sousa defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sousa wants to control from the top but Gadelha keeps moving.
Gadelha working for a triangle but Sousa defends it easily.
Gadelha throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sousa trying to control but Gadelha is working from the bottom.
Sousa wants to pass the guard but Gadelha is keeping the position.
Gadelha has his foot on Sousa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sousa works his way back into a safe position though.
Sousa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha keeping moving, preventing Sousa from controlling successfully.
Gadelha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sousa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gadelha escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sousa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gadelha is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sousa defends well.
Gadelha working for a triangle but Sousa defends it easily.
Gadelha had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sousa defends it easily.
Sousa trying to control but Gadelha is working from the bottom.
Gadelha is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sousa is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sousa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gadelha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sousa has managed to get both his arms back between Gadelha's legs - danger averted.
Gadelha keeping moving, preventing Sousa from controlling successfully.
Sousa looking to pass the guard.
Gadelha is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sousa trying to control but Gadelha is working from the bottom.
Sousa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gadelha is looking for a triangle but Sousa pushes his legs off easily.
Sousa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gadelha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sousa has managed to get both his arms back between Gadelha's legs - danger averted.
Sousa trying to control the position from guard on top but Gadelha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha working for a triangle but Sousa defends it easily.
Sousa is sitting in close to Gadelha's body. Gadelha has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Sousa is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Sousa is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gadelha.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Claudio Gadelha! |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Wilson Wills Jr and David Luiz. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that David Luiz was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Wilson Wills Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; David Luiz!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Luiz closes the distance and clinches.
Wills Jr is trying to drag Luiz to the mat but Luiz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
I was talking to Wills Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wills Jr is trying to drag Luiz to the mat but Luiz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Luiz is trying to drag Wills Jr to the mat but Wills Jr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wills Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Wills Jr has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Luiz regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wills Jr (2) vs (0) Luiz
Luiz 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luiz keeping moving, preventing Wills Jr from controlling successfully.
Wills Jr wants to pass the guard but Luiz is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz keeping moving, preventing Wills Jr from controlling successfully.
Luiz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wills Jr pushes down on Luiz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Luiz is trying to get back to full guard.
Wills Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
Wills Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Luiz is just riding it out for now. Wills Jr eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wills Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Luiz's guard.
Luiz wants to control but Wills Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wills Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wills Jr seems to be working for a kimura but Luiz defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wills Jr (5) vs (0) Luiz
Wills Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wills Jr trying to control but Luiz is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wills Jr jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Luiz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Luiz is being controlled here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luiz tries to improve position but can't.
Luiz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wills Jr just content to control the position.
Luiz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wills Jr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Luiz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Luiz prevents Wills Jr from improving position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr working away.
Luiz is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Wills Jr is staying active.
Luiz is looking to reverse the position.
Wills Jr trying to control the action but Luiz is working from the bottom.
Wills Jr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Luiz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wills Jr is trying to get an arm triangle but Luiz is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr is looking to take a break and control but Luiz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wills Jr has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Luiz! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wills Jr (7) vs (0) Luiz
Wills Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Luiz is looking to escape.
Wills Jr is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Luiz is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Wills Jr (10) vs (0) Luiz
Wills Jr tightening his grip on Luiz, looking for the choke.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Luiz's body.
Luiz tries to roll but Wills Jr sticks to his back.
Luiz trying to control but not successfully.
Wills Jr keeps control of the position as Luiz tries to break free.
Luiz is still trying to improve position.
Wills Jr controls the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Luiz has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Wills Jr is hanging on to Luiz's back as he tries to escape.
Wills Jr controlling from the back.
Wills Jr is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Wills Jr is persistently looking for the submission but Luiz is defending it well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Luiz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Wills Jr controlling the positon.
Luiz is trying to break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Luiz trying to control the position but Wills Jr manages to sink in the hooks.
Wills Jr biding his time, controlling Luiz.
Wills Jr avoiding Luiz 's attempts to control his hands.
Wills Jr has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Luiz! Can he survive? No! He's out! Wills Jr gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wilson Wills Jr!
Our winner, Wilson Wills Jr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Thiago Cavalcanti Azevedo and Rafael Mendes. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Thiago Cavalcanti Azevedo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Rafael Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Azevedo fails with the takedown.
Mendes feints the counter takedown.
Azevedo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Azevedo (4) vs (0) Mendes
Azevedo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mendes's legs.
Azevedo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mendes stops Azevedo from passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Azevedo wants to pass to mount but Mendes is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes is holding on to half guard well.
Azevedo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mendes is doing well to control the position and prevent Azevedo from advancing to side control.
Azevedo seems to be working for a kimura but Mendes defends the submission attempt.
Azevedo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mendes is just riding it out for now. Azevedo eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo is looking to take a break and control but Mendes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Azevedo wants to work for an arm triangle but Mendes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mendes won't allow Azevedo to pass to mount.
Mendes told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Mendes keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Azevedo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mendes is just riding it out for now. Azevedo eventually gives up the hold.
Azevedo is looking to advance position but Mendes won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mendes controlling the position well.
Azevedo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mendes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Azevedo prevents Mendes from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Azevedo wants to free his trapped foot but Mendes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Azevedo is trying to work for a kimura but Mendes is defending well.
Azevedo is trying to work for a kimura but Mendes is defending well.
Mendes is staying active underneath Azevedo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mendes controlling the position for now.
Azevedo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mendes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Azevedo.
Azevedo trying to control from Mendes's half guard. Mendes has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mendes trying to control the position here.
Azevedo trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo being controlled here momentarily.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Azevedo from controlling successfully.
Azevedo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mendes manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azevedo (4) vs (2) Mendes
Mendes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mendes postures up.
Azevedo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mendes controls the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mendes puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Azevedo is pressing down on Mendes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mendes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Azevedo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mendes manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azevedo (6) vs (2) Mendes
Azevedo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendes is keeping the position for now.
Mendes 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: Azevedo (6) vs (4) Mendes
Azevedo is looking for a sweep. Mendes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Azevedo wants to sweep but Mendes has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Azevedo (6) vs (7) Mendes
Azevedo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mendes works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Azevedo (6) vs (10) Mendes
Azevedo is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo is looking for a sweep.
Mendes slows the pace down.
Mendes works to advance to full mount. Azevedo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Azevedo (6) vs (12) Mendes
Mendes content just to control the position here.
Mendes avoids the attempt from Azevedo to control.
Mendes controlling from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mendes manages to capitalize on a mistake by Azevedo to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Azevedo (6) vs (15) Mendes
Mendes doesn't have the hooks in and Azevedo manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azevedo (8) vs (15) Mendes
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Azevedo from controlling successfully.
Mendes is pulling down on Azevedo's head to control his posture.
Azevedo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo seems to be working for a kimura but Mendes defends the submission attempt.
Mendes keeping hold of Azevedo's head, controlling as best he can.
Mendes trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mendes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Azevedo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mendes 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.
Mendes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mendes keeping full guard, as Azevedo tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Azevedo from controlling successfully.
Azevedo looking to pass the guard.
Mendes is pulling down on Azevedo's head. It's preventing any offense from Azevedo, at least for the moment.
Mendes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Azevedo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Azevedo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Azevedo (11) vs (15) Mendes
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Azevedo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mendes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Azevedo is breathing heavily.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Azevedo wants to control but Mendes is keeping him busy.
Mendes can't do much from the bottom here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mendes manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes is trying is best to control the position here.
Azevedo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Azevedo works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Azevedo (14) vs (15) Mendes
Azevedo tries to advance to mount but Mendes denies him.
Azevedo wants to control but Mendes is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendes stops Azevedo from passing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mendes wins on points by 15 to 14.
A relieved looking Rafael Mendes 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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