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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Atte Savitaipale (ranked 1413 p4p, 169 weight class) and Guilherme Mendes (ranked 21908 p4p, 0 weight class). Savitaipale kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Roger Whittaker - Finnish Whistler. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 1 wins and 0 losses; Atte Savitaipale! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Guilherme Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mendes moves into the clinch.
Mendes works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Savitaipale (0) vs (2) Mendes
Mendes being controlled here momentarily.
Mendes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savitaipale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mendes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Savitaipale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Savitaipale looking for a sweep. Not yet Savitaipale, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savitaipale is trying to keep Mendes in close.
Savitaipale is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mendes defends well.
Mendes sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savitaipale trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Savitaipale holds on and takes a little breather.
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savitaipale is keeping the position for now.
Savitaipale is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Savitaipale will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mendes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Savitaipale looking for a sweep. Not yet Savitaipale, not yet.
Mendes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savitaipale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mendes passes Savitaipale's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale is looking to control Mendes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Savitaipale avoid being mounted?
Mendes controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mendes trying to mount his opponent but Savitaipale defends it.
Savitaipale moves into full guard.
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savitaipale is keeping the position for now.
Savitaipale wants to sweep but no luck.
Mendes wants to pass the guard but Savitaipale is keeping the position.
Savitaipale keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale wants to sweep but no luck.
Mendes controlling from the top position.
Savitaipale looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Savitaipale is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savitaipale (2) vs (2) Mendes
Mendes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Savitaipale trying to move into half guard but instead Mendes has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savitaipale (2) vs (4) Mendes
Mendes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Savitaipale is trying to control the position but Mendes postures up.
Mendes is pushing down on Savitaipale's leg trying to pass to half guard. Savitaipale is fighting to maintain full guard but Mendes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mendes is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Savitaipale knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mendes is keen to just control but Savitaipale is a slippery customer.
Savitaipale wants to get back to full guard.
Mendes controlling the action here.
Mendes wants to control but Savitaipale is keeping him busy.
Savitaipale gets back to full guard.
Mendes being controlled here momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tries to free his leg and advance position but Savitaipale is retaining full guard.
Savitaipale looking for a sweep. Not yet Savitaipale, not yet.
Savitaipale working a defensive guard here.
Mendes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Savitaipale pulls Mendes in to control the position.
Savitaipale can't keep his opponent in guard - Mendes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mendes prevents Savitaipale from improving his position.
Mendes is looking to take a break and control but Savitaipale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savitaipale is trying to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Savitaipale trying to control but Mendes postures up.
Mendes is controlling the pace.
Savitaipale trying to control here.
Mendes not doing much here.
Savitaipale is trying to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mendes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Savitaipale gets back to full guard.
Mendes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Savitaipale is looking to cinch up a triangle. Mendes throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Savitaipale's body to avoid the submission. Savitaipale has instead reached around Mendes's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Savitaipale arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Atte Savitaipale!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Atte Savitaipale waved his t-shirt featuring KOMBAT KLOTHING's logo in front of the cameras. |
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