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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Benjamin Mendes and Ray Shifty. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Benjamin Mendes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ray Shifty!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mendes looks to clinch
and Shifty counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mendes (0) vs (2) Shifty
Mendes gets full guard.
Shifty is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shifty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mendes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Shifty working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Mendes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shifty must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifty passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (0) vs (5) Shifty
Mendes is looking to regain half guard here but Shifty keeps moving and retains side control.
Shifty gets to mount! Mendes was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mendes (0) vs (7) Shifty
Shifty controlling the pace for now.
Mendes wants to hold on but Shifty pushes him away.
Shifty working for a submission but Mendes is keeping him at bay.
Mendes is looking to improve his position but Shifty isn't that keen on the idea.
Shifty wants to take his opponent's back but Mendes doesn't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifty sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mendes wants to hold on but Shifty pushes him away.
Mendes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mendes is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mendes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shifty is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shifty trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shifty stands and throws Mendes's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (0) vs (10) Shifty
Shifty is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mendes will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Shifty working away.
Mendes is looking for a sweep.
Shifty taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendes (2) vs (10) Shifty
Shifty is looking to improve his position.
Mendes is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Shifty still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Shifty has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mendes (2) vs (14) Shifty
Mendes struggling a bit here.
Mendes is looking for a sweep.
Shifty is trying to get an arm triangle but Mendes is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mendes regains half guard.
Mendes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shifty's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shifty's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mendes (6) vs (14) Shifty
Shifty is in bad spot here.
Mendes tightening his grip on Shifty, looking for the choke.
Mendes is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Mendes looking to break Shifty's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Shifty remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mendes will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Mendes struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mendes looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Shifty taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Benjamin Mendes!
Post fight, an emotional Benjamin Mendes said 'No one at this level can stop the power of my Jiu-Jitsu. Praise for my Lord and Saviour, Jeesus Christ.'. |
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