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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mr Spar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 34 losses; Ryan Hell!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Spar gets a clinch. #TD2#
Hell gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Spar (0) vs (2) Hell
Hell is looking to advance position but Spar has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Spar (4) vs (2) Hell
Spar controlling from the full mount.
Hell tries to lock up and control but Spar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hell is trying to escape the mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell gets back to half guard.
Hell is looking for a sweep. Spar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1##SUB2#
Spar moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Hell. Score +3 for passing guard: Spar (7) vs (2) Hell
Hell is being controlled here.
Hell is looking to reverse the position.
Hell wants to control but Spar postures up.
Hell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hell.
Hell has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Spar has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Spar (10) vs (2) Hell#T2#
Spar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hell keeps working.
Hell is looking to reverse the position.
Spar working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Spar is looking to take a break and control but Hell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hell is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Hell holds on to Spar's head and controls the position momentarily.
Hell seems a little lost for a moment, as Spar dominates the positioning.
Hell is trying to control Spar's posture but Spar avoids it.
Hell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hell is not content to let Spar control the position. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hell is trying to improve his position.
Hell gets back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hell is looking to improve his position.
Hell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spar is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Spar controlling the pace.
Hell wants to sweep but Spar has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Spar (13) vs (2) Hell
Hell can't do much from the bottom here.
Hell is looking for a sweep.
Hell struggling a bit here.#T6#
Hell tries to bench press Spar off him but Spar keeps the position.
Hell can't do much from the bottom here.
Hell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hell is looking for a sweep. Spar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spar is thwarting Hell's attempts to control the position.#T7#
Spar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hell trying to control here.
Hell is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Spar jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Spar (16) vs (2) Hell
Hell is not content to let Spar control the position.
Hell can't do much from the bottom here.
Spar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hell keeps working. #T8#
Hell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Spar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Spar trying to control the action but Hell is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hell looking for submissions off his back.
Spar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hell wants to improve his position but Spar is controlling well.
#T9#
Spar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Hell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spar pulls his head out easily.
Spar wants to control but Hell is keeping him busy. #T10#
Hell trying to control but Spar postures up.
Hell gets full guard.
Spar trying to control but Hell is working from the bottom.
Hell controls Spar momentarily but Spar frees himself. #SUB2#
Hell working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Spar has passed into half guard!
#T11#
Spar wants to take a breather but Hell is having none of it.
Hell wants to get back to full guard.
Hell trying to hold on to Spar's head to control him but Spar postures up.
Spar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hell won't allow Spar to pass to mount. #T12#
Hell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Spar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Spar's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Spar (16) vs (6) Hell#SUB2#
Hell is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Spar knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Spar for a finish. #SUB2#
Spar is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hell gets his way!
#SUB2#
Spar showing good submission defense here.
Spar turns into Hell and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spar (18) vs (6) Hell#T13#
Spar stays in close to Hell's body and controls the position.
Hell wants to sweep here but Spar controlling him for the moment.
Hell is trying to keep Spar in close.
Hell keeping moving, preventing Spar from controlling successfully.
Spar won't allow Hell to sweep him here.
Hell has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Spar has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Spar (21) vs (6) Hell
Hell is trying to control Spar's posture but Spar avoids it. #T14#
Spar trying to control the position but Hell is working away.
Hell is looking to reverse the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hell tries to buck Spar off but Spar is having none of it.
Hell wants to control but Spar postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spar takes the fight on points by 21 to 6.
Mr Spar 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Harvey Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Jin Yi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Smith clinches. #TD2#
Yi jumps guard and drags Smith to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Yi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Smith has picked Yi up and slammed him! Yi can't keep hold of the triangle and Smith manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (3) vs (0) Yi
Yi seems a little lost for a moment, as Smith dominates the positioning.#SUB#
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Yi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Yi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yi gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Yi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Yi actively working from the bottom here.#T1##SUB2#
Yi looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yi has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Yi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Yi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Yi gets full guard.
Smith has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB2#
Yi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smith passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (6) vs (0) Yi
Smith passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Yi! Score +2 for reaching mount: Smith (8) vs (0) Yi#T2#
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yi is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Yi regains half guard.
Smith is trying to control. Yi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Yi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Yi is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Yi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Yi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Smith trying to control the action but Yi is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Yi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yi keeps working.
Smith works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (11) vs (0) Yi
Yi regains half guard.#SUB2#
Yi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Yi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily. #T4##SUB2#
Yi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Yi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yi tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Yi gets full guard.#SUB2#
Yi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (14) vs (0) Yi
Yi tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T5#
Yi looks to move to half guard but instead Smith has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Smith (16) vs (0) Yi
Yi is looking to get to half guard.
Yi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Smith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Yi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Yi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T6#
Smith is trying to control. Yi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Yi looking for submissions off his back.
Yi wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Yi looking for subs from the bottom but Smith mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (19) vs (0) Yi
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Smith (22) vs (0) Yi#SUB#
Smith working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T7#
Yi looking very determined here, making life difficult for Smith.
Smith keeps control of the position as Yi tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Smith's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB#
Smith is looking for the choke from the back position but Yi is controlling his hands well.
Smith doesn't have the hooks in and Yi manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (22) vs (2) Yi
Yi slips nicely into half guard.
Smith wants to control but Yi is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Yi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smith won't allow Yi to pass to mount. #T8##SUB2#
Yi is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yi to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Yi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith has his hands clasped together around Yi's back. He's all about the action.#SUB2#
Yi is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yi to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Yi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work. #T9##SUB2#
Yi is working for a submission of some sort.
Smith holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB2#
Yi is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Yi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Yi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yi. #T10##SUB2#
Yi is looking for submissions but instead, Smith has regained full guard.
Smith 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: Smith (24) vs (2) Yi
Yi wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Yi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (27) vs (2) Yi
Yi is controlling an arm, preventing Smith from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T11##SUB#
Smith is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Yi is surviving well by controlling Smith's body position as best he can.
Yi is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.
Smith controlling his opponent.
Yi is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Yi regains half guard.
Yi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T12##SUB2#
Yi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Smith stacks Yi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Smith! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (30) vs (2) Yi
Yi gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Yi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yi looks winded!
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Yi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Yi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Smith is looking for a kimura but Yi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage. #SUB#
Yi is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
#SUB2#
Smith moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Yi. Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (33) vs (2) Yi#T13#
Yi is not content to let Smith control the position. #SUB#
Smith in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Yi is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Harvey Smith! |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; John Lawrence! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 19 losses; Eliott Leighton!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Leighton fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lawrence to the ground. Leighton is now in Lawrence's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lawrence (0) vs (2) Leighton
Lawrence trying to keep a closed guard but Leighton is proving a slippery customer.
Lawrence is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lawrence continues to stall.
Lawrence seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Leighton wants to control from the top but Lawrence keeps moving.
Lawrence is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Leighton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lawrence swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lawrence is pulling down on Leighton's head. It's preventing any offense from Leighton, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leighton passes into half guard.
Lawrence keeping hold of Leighton's head, controlling as best he can.
Lawrence trying to control here.
#T2##SUB#
Lawrence looking for submissions off his back.
Leighton prevents Lawrence from improving his position.#SUB2#
Leighton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lawrence is just riding it out for now. Leighton eventually gives up the hold.
Leighton is keen to just control but Lawrence is a slippery customer.#T3##SUB2#
Leighton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lawrence wants to improve his position but Leighton is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Leighton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lawrence sees it coming and defends easily.
Lawrence moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lawrence has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Leighton has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lawrence (0) vs (5) Leighton#T4#
Lawrence tries to buck Leighton off but Leighton is having none of it.#SUB2#
Leighton goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lawrence has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Leighton but great work by Lawrence. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lawrence (4) vs (5) Leighton#SUB#
Lawrence wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Leighton, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Leighton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Lawrence looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Lawrence thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T5##SUB#
Lawrence is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leighton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Lawrence working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Lawrence working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T6##SUB#
Lawrence wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Leighton, who protects the arm well.
Leighton sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Lawrence is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leighton defends it well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Leighton moves into full guard.
#T7#
Leighton managing to control the position.
Lawrence slips nicely into half guard.
Lawrence is looking to advance position but Leighton won't allow it. #SUB#
Lawrence is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leighton defends it well.
Leighton is looking for a sweep. Lawrence is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Lawrence is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T8#
Leighton wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Lawrence is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Leighton wants to improve his position but Lawrence is controlling well.
#SUB#
Lawrence is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leighton defends it well.
Leighton is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Lawrence is working for a submission of some sort.
#T9#
Lawrence is keen to just control but Leighton is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Lawrence is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Lawrence is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawrence is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Leighton! Score +3 for passing guard: Lawrence (7) vs (5) Leighton#T10##SUB#
Lawrence goes for an armbar but Leighton turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Leighton. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lawrence (7) vs (7) Leighton
Lawrence looking to control but Leighton passes into half guard.
Lawrence tries to roll over but Leighton keeps him under control.#T11#
Leighton trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Leighton wants to work for an arm triangle but Lawrence is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Leighton trying to control the action but Lawrence is working from the bottom.
Leighton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lawrence haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Leighton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T12##SUB2#
Leighton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lawrence doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Leighton. #SUB2#
Leighton seems to be looking for submissions.
My spies in The Factory inform me that Leighton has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lawrence wants to control but Leighton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Leighton trying to control from half guard but Lawrence is working away.
Leighton prevents Lawrence from improving his position.#T13#
Leighton wants to control but Lawrence is keeping him busy.
Lawrence keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Leighton prevents Lawrence from improving his position.
Leighton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Let's hope that Leighton has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T14##SUB#
Lawrence looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lawrence tries to roll over but Leighton keeps him under control.
Leighton controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Lawrence looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Lawrence gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Lawrence takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, John Lawrence made sure he mentioned PWNAGEâ„¢, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Adams Menday! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Harris Mint!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Menday is looking to clinch.
Mint changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD#
Menday shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mint manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Menday (2) vs (0) Mint
Menday being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Menday drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mint dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Menday (2) vs (2) Mint
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mint stopping the sweep attempt from Menday.#SUB#
Menday is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mint is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Mint looking to pass the guard.
Menday seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Menday is looking for a triangle here but Mint uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Menday (2) vs (5) Mint
Menday tries to improve position but can't.
Menday looks to move to half guard but instead Mint has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Menday (2) vs (7) Mint
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mint manages to capitalize on a mistake by Menday to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Menday (2) vs (10) Mint#T2#
Mint has good solid back control here.
Menday wants to escape the position.
Menday is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Mint.
Menday is in bad spot here.
#T3#
Mint looking to hold on to the position here but Menday rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Mint stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Menday swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Menday throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mint escapes and throws Menday's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Menday (2) vs (13) Mint
Mint wants to lay and pray for a moment but Menday keeps working.
My spies in Pablo inform me that Mint has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T4#
Mint taking a breather here.
Menday is looking to regain half guard here but Mint keeps moving and retains side control. #T5#
Menday is working hard here to advance position.
Mint taking a breather here.
Menday is looking for a sweep.#T6#
Menday stops Mint from passing to mount.
Mint is looking to take a break and control but Menday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mint content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Menday is not content to let Mint control the position. #T7#
Menday is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T8#
Mint advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Menday (2) vs (15) Mint
Menday regains half guard.
Menday manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Menday working for a triangle but Mint defends it easily.
#T9##SUB#
Menday had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mint defends it easily.
Mint slips nicely into half guard.
Mint trying to control the pace. #T10#
Menday wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Mint moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Menday. Score +3 for passing guard: Menday (2) vs (18) Mint
Menday is looking for a sweep.#T11#
Menday is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mint is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Menday (2) vs (20) Mint
Menday working to try and regain half guard.
Mint controlling from mount.
Menday working to try and regain half guard.
#T12#
Mint controlling from the full mount.
Mint takes Menday's back. Score +3 for taking back: Menday (2) vs (23) Mint
Mint controlling well, preventing Menday from escaping the position.
#T13#
Menday is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Menday can't escape the position.
Menday is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Menday tries to escape the position.
#T14#
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.
Menday tries to roll but Mint sticks to his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mint wins on points by 23 to 2.
A relieved looking Harris Mint 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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