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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Walter Disney and Guilherme Mendes. Disney comes to the cage accompanied by My Theme Song. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Walter Disney! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Guilherme Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mendes tries to keep at a distance but Disney has taken the fight into the clinch.
Disney pulls guard successfully.
Mendes controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Disney controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes trying to control but Disney is working from the bottom.
Disney will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mendes being controlled here momentarily.
Disney wants to sweep here but Mendes controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Disney has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Disney is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Disney manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mendes manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Disney (2) vs (0) Mendes
Mendes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Disney won't allow Mendes to sweep him here.
Disney stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Disney slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Disney (5) vs (0) Mendes
Mendes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Disney (5) vs (2) Mendes
Mendes wants to pass to mount but Disney is defending the position.
Disney is pressing down on Mendes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Disney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes stands and throws Disney's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Disney (5) vs (5) Mendes
Disney is trying to control Mendes's posture but Mendes avoids it.
Disney controls the position for a moment.
Disney tries to improve position but can't.
Mendes trying to control the action but Disney is working from the bottom.
Disney tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mendes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disney can't do much from the bottom here.
Mendes in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mendes trying to control the position but Disney is working away.
Mendes is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Disney will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mendes trying to control the action but Disney is working from the bottom.
Disney is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My spies in Brazilian Elite Team inform me that Mendes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Disney is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mendes off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Disney (9) vs (5) Mendes
You can see the frustration on Mendes's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Disney controls the action.
Mendes is trying to break free.
Mendes is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Disney is hanging on to Mendes's back as he tries to escape.
Mendes trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Disney has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mendes rolls, trying to escape but Disney keeps control of the position.
Disney controls the position.
Disney continues to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mendes manages to reverse the position and now he's in Disney's guard. Nice work there by Mendes.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Disney (9) vs (7) Mendes
Disney seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mendes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Disney swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Disney keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
Disney wants to sweep but no luck.
Disney has Mendes pulled in close to control his posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mendes trying to control but Disney is working from the bottom.
Mendes preventing the sweep.
Disney is working hard here to advance position.
Disney seems keen to control Mendes's posture.
Mendes stopping the sweep attempt from Disney.
Disney trying to control the position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Disney.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Disney keeps moving.
Disney has control of Mendes's left arm, preventing Mendes from doing any damage.
Mendes looking to pass the guard.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Disney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Disney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Disney 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.
Mendes looking to sit in guard and control but Disney gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Disney (11) vs (7) Mendes
Disney engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mendes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mendes wants to sweep here but Disney controlling him for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Disney controlling from the top position.
Disney passes Mendes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Disney tries to pass to full mount but Mendes defends it.
Mendes wants to improve his position but Disney is controlling well.
Mendes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Disney looking to pass the guard.
Mendes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Disney won't allow Mendes to sweep him here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mendes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Disney can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Disney showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mendes wants to sweep but no luck.
Disney trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mendes looking to control.
Disney passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Disney (14) vs (7) Mendes
Mendes struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
Mendes is looking for a sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Disney in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mendes is trying to control Disney's posture but Disney avoids it.
Mendes is trying to improve his position.
Disney controls the position.
Mendes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Mendes is looking to reverse the position.
Mendes seems a little lost for a moment, as Disney dominates the positioning.
Mendes is trying to get back to half guard.
Disney controls the position.
Mendes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Disney wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Disney taking a breather here.
Mendes is looking to reverse the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mendes prevents Disney from moving into mount.
Mendes tries to improve position but can't.
Mendes prevents Disney from improving position.
Disney is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mendes's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mendes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Disney controlling the position.
Mendes struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
You can see the frustration on Mendes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Disney takes the fight on points by 14 to 7.
Walter Disney is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Walter Disney made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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