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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Pierre Ragout Mendy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bjj Spar !
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mendy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mendy (4) vs (0) Spar
We've been hearing that Mendy has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Mendy trying to control the action but Spar is working from the bottom.
Spar can't do much from the bottom here.
Spar has one of Mendy's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Mendy trying to control the position but Spar is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mendy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Spar is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mendy is trying to get an arm triangle but Spar is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spar keeps working.
Mendy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Spar , who protects the arm well.
Mendy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Spar , who protects the arm well.
Spar is looking to regain half guard here but Mendy keeps moving and retains side control.
Spar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Spar is concentrating on defense, preventing Mendy from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mendy stopping the sweep attempt from Spar .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spar keeping moving, preventing Mendy from controlling successfully.
Spar is trying to control the position but Mendy postures up.
Mendy wants to pass the guard but Spar is keeping the position.
Spar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendy (4) vs (2) Spar
Mendy wants to sweep but no luck.
Mendy trying to control the position.
Spar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mendy (4) vs (5) Spar
Mendy tries to improve position but can't.
Spar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Spar is trying to get an arm triangle but Mendy is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendy manages to get back to half guard.
Mendy wants to improve his position but Spar is controlling well.
Mendy works his way to full guard. Good work.
My spies in Steel Penn Training Den inform me that Spar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Spar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spar pushes down on Mendy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mendy tries to roll over but Spar keeps him under control.
Spar is looking for a kimura but Mendy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Spar to get the leverage.
Mendy wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mendy working a defensive guard here.
Spar trying to control but Mendy is working from the bottom.
Mendy pulls Spar in close to prevent any damage.
Spar won't allow Mendy to sweep him here.
Spar wants to pass the guard but Mendy is keeping the position.
Spar trying to control but Mendy is working from the bottom.
Spar tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendy is retaining full guard.
Spar wants to control from the top but Mendy keeps moving.
Spar passes into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Spar working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mendy's thigh. Mendy counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Spar wants to pass the guard but Mendy is keeping the position.
Mendy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mendy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Spar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mendy wants to sweep but no luck.
Spar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Spar slips nicely into half guard.
Mendy tries to get to full guard but Spar has control of the leg.
Mendy is trying to maintain the position but Spar is very close to passing his half guard.
Spar is looking for submissions but instead, Mendy has regained full guard.
Mendy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Spar passes Mendy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mendy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mendy keeping moving, preventing Spar from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mendy looking for a sweep. Not yet Mendy, not yet.
Mendy controls Spar momentarily but Spar frees himself.
Mendy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Spar wants to pass the guard but Mendy is keeping the position.
Mendy is looking to sweep but instead, Spar has passed into half guard.
Spar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mendy (4) vs (8) Spar
Mendy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Spar working for a guillotine from mount but Mendy is in no mood to give up.
Spar has control of Mendy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mendy regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mendy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mendy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Spar is thwarting Mendy's attempts to control the position.
Mendy is refusing to be controlled, as Spar sits in half guard.
Spar wants to free his trapped foot but Mendy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mendy wants to get back to full guard.
Spar works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mendy (4) vs (11) Spar
Mendy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Spar moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mendy (4) vs (14) Spar
Spar tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mendy is trying to improve his position.
Spar tries to move to mount but Mendy blocks the move with his legs.
Spar is still trying to improve position.
Spar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Spar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Spar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mendy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mendy wants to control but Spar postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Spar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mendy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Spar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mendy's legs.
You can see the frustration on Mendy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Spar trying to control the action but Mendy is working from the bottom.
Mendy tries to buck Spar off but Spar is having none of it.
Spar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mendy keeps working.
Spar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mendy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mendy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Spar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mendy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Spar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mendy tries to improve position but can't.
Spar working away.
Spar tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Spar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mendy, who protects the arm well.
Well,Mendy is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Mendy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Spar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mendy is working hard here to advance position.
Spar advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mendy (4) vs (16) Spar
Spar has control of Mendy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mendy regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mendy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Spar fails to advance to Mendy's back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Spar trying to control but Mendy is having none of it.
Mendy tries to hold on but Spar pushes him away.
Mendy stops Spar from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Mendy is squirming around, avoiding Spar 's attempts to control the action.
Mendy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mendy desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Mendy trying to control from the bottom.
Mendy is trying to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Spar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mendy is trying to control but can't.
Spar seems to be looking for submissions.
Spar is pressing down on Mendy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mendy is holding on for now.
Mendy tries to roll over but Spar keeps him under control.
Spar seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mendy is not content to let Spar control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spar wins on points by 16 to 4.
In his post fight interview, Bjj Spar started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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