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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ibrahim Cuntmara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Pierre Ragout Mendy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cuntmara looks for a takedown but Mendy sprawls well.
Cuntmara shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mendy but Mendy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cuntmara is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mendy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ibrahim Cuntmara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cuntmara tries to avoid it but Mendy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cuntmara to the ground. Cuntmara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cuntmara fails with a takedown attempt.
Mendy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mendy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mendy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuntmara wants a takedown.
Mendy tries for a takedown but Cuntmara manages to get underhooks.
Mendy looking for a takedown.
Cuntmara is working for takedown but Mendy is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cuntmara is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mendy wants a takedown but no success here.
Cuntmara wants a takedown but no success here.
Mendy tries to score a body lock takedown but Cuntmara shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mendy tries for a takedown. No joy.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mendy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cuntmara goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mendy prevents it.
Cuntmara drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cuntmara tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuntmara has Mendy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mendy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mendy turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mendy manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cuntmara (0) vs (4) Mendy
Cuntmara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cuntmara is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Mendy is trying to get an arm triangle but Cuntmara is defending well.
Mendy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cuntmara keeps working.
Cuntmara manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendy is working for a kimura but Cuntmara is defending it quite comfortably.
Mendy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cuntmara makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cuntmara.
Cuntmara is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mendy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cuntmara is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendy keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendy preventing the sweep.
Mendy trying to control the position from guard on top but Cuntmara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cuntmara is adopting a defensive guard.
Mendy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mendy trying to mount his opponent but Cuntmara defends it.
Cuntmara gets full guard.
Cuntmara being controlled here, momentarily.
Mendy passes Cuntmara's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cuntmara slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mendy preventing the sweep.
Mendy being controlled here momentarily.
Mendy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mendy pushes down on Cuntmara's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cuntmara is controlling Mendy's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Cuntmara is pressing down on Mendy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mendy is fighting to break Cuntmara's control of his arms but Cuntmara is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mendy passes into half guard.
Mendy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cuntmara is just riding it out for now. Mendy eventually gives up the hold.
Mendy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cuntmara has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cuntmara is controlling Mendy's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cuntmara is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mendy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mendy's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cuntmara (4) vs (4) Mendy
Mendy trying to control the hands but Cuntmara won't let him.
Mendy rolls, trying to escape but Cuntmara keeps control of the position.
What can Mendy do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Mendy looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mendy tries to escape the position.
Mendy trying to control the hands but Cuntmara won't let him.
Mendy is in bad spot here.
Mendy is still trying to improve position.
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.
Mendy is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cuntmara has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mendy's body.
Mendy trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cuntmara controls the position.
Cuntmara gets his hands free as Mendy looks to control.
Cuntmara controlling from the back.
Mendy is really stuck here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cuntmara biding his time, controlling Mendy.
Mendy is in bad spot here.
Mendy looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mendy is really stuck here.
Cuntmara is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
I really don't envy Mendy right now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cuntmara controls the position.
I really don't envy Mendy right now.
Mendy is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Cuntmara doesn't have the hooks in and Mendy manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cuntmara (4) vs (6) Mendy
Mendy trying to control the position from guard on top but Cuntmara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cuntmara seems keen to control Mendy's posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mendy wants to pass the guard but Cuntmara is keeping the position.
Mendy won't allow Cuntmara to sweep him here.
Mendy trying to control the position from guard on top but Cuntmara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendy wants to pass the guard but Cuntmara is keeping the position.
Cuntmara controlling Mendy's posture.
Mendy trying to control but Cuntmara is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mendy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cuntmara manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mendy has Cuntmara in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cuntmara (6) vs (6) Mendy
Mendy controls Cuntmara momentarily but Cuntmara frees himself.
Mendy pulls Cuntmara in to control the position.
Cuntmara tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendy is retaining full guard.
Mendy is trying to control the position but Cuntmara postures up.
Cuntmara slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cuntmara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendy is keeping the position for now.
Mendy wants to sweep here but Cuntmara controlling him for the moment.
Mendy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cuntmara puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cuntmara with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mendy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cuntmara is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cuntmara slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Mendy gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Mendy wins on points by 7 to 6.
Pierre Ragout Mendy took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Altitude Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The defeated Ibrahim Cuntmara had this to say: 'I blame The Stepdads for this defeat ,especially Alex K.'. |
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