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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Jon Fred! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Luan Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fred closes the distance and pushes Mesquita back into the cage.
Fred is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mesquita is defending well.
Mesquita drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fred gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fred drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mesquita gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fred wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Fred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fred drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mesquita gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mesquita has Fred pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mesquita pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fred tumbling to the mat - Mesquita dives into Fred's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fred (0) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Fred is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fred keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fred wants to sweep but no luck.
Mesquita not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fred manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mesquita manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fred (2) vs (2) Mesquita
Fred stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mesquita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Fred from controlling successfully.
Fred passes Mesquita's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fred trying to mount his opponent but Mesquita defends it.
Mesquita is pressing down on Fred's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fred trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fred sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mesquita's guard.
Fred stalling away here and it's allowed Mesquita to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mesquita keeping full guard, as Fred tries to pass.
Mesquita 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fred defends it easily.
Fred works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.
Mesquita is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fred pulls his head out easily.
Mesquita won't allow Fred to pass to mount.
Fred frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fred (5) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita is squirming around, avoiding Fred's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mesquita wants to control but Fred is having none of it.
Mesquita can't escape the position.
Fred can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mesquita is looking to escape.
Fred is stalling here but it's allowed Mesquita to get half guard.
Mesquita is staying active underneath Fred, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fred works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fred (8) vs (2) Mesquita
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position but Fred isn't that keen on the idea.
Fred wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Fred is working hard here to advance position.
Fred can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mesquita is looking to escape.
Fred controlling the pace for now.
Mesquita stops Fred from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fred with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mesquita has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Fred (11) vs (2) Mesquita
Fred is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Fred has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mesquita's body.
Mesquita tries to escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fred working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Mesquita tries to escape the position.
Fred just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Fred's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Mesquita manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fred's guard. Nice work there by Mesquita.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fred (11) vs (4) Mesquita
Fred keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fred trying to control the position.
Fred looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mesquita puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fred moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mesquita is looking to advance position but Fred has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fred (15) vs (4) Mesquita
Fred is looking to take Mesquita's back but instead Mesquita gets back to half guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fred performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is staying active underneath Fred, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fred is trying to work for a kimura but Mesquita is defending well.
Mesquita moves into full guard.
Fred trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mesquita can't keep his opponent in guard - Fred advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fred trying to control from half guard but Mesquita is working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fred is really struggling to control Mesquita but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mesquita makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mesquita.
Fred trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mesquita trying to control the position.
Fred wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is keeping the position.
Fred pushes down on Mesquita's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fred prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fred is keen to just control but Mesquita is a slippery customer.
Mesquita moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fred wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is keeping the position.
Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet.
Fred wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to sweep here but Fred controlling him for the moment.
Fred works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fred wants to free his trapped foot but Mesquita is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mesquita is looking to control Fred's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mesquita avoid being mounted?
Fred is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mesquita! Score +3 for passing guard: Fred (18) vs (4) Mesquita
Fred can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mesquita is looking to escape.
Fred mounts Mesquita! Really nice guard pass there!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fred content just to control the position here.
Fred is trying to take his opponent's back.
Mesquita keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fred moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Fred (21) vs (4) Mesquita
Mesquita is really stuck here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fred is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mesquita knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mesquita for a finish.
Fred wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy.
Mesquita trying to control but not successfully.
Fred struggling to keep hold of the 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred takes the fight on points by 21 to 4.
An out of breath Jon Fred thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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