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TWGC 32 (205lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Pierre Ragout Mendy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Sebastian Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ramirez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mendy (0) vs (2) Ramirez
Ramirez seems to be looking for submissions.
Mendy is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mendy is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Ramirez content to control rather than advance.
Mendy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ramirez is working away from the top position though.
Mendy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mendy tries to get out of the position.
Ramirez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mendy defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez controlling the action here.
Ramirez wants to pass to mount but Mendy is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez controlling the action here.
It looks like Ramirez might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Mendy is doing well to control the position and prevent Ramirez from advancing to side control.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Mendy is defending well.
Ramirez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mendy has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mendy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ramirez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ramirez is just content to waste time from the top position. Mendy takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ramirez tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendy is retaining full guard.
Ramirez stopping the sweep attempt from Mendy.
Mendy trying to control the position.
Ramirez trying to move into half guard but instead Mendy has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendy (2) vs (2) Ramirez
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Mendy from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mendy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mendy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ramirez looking for subs off his back but Mendy has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mendy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ramirez is just riding it out for now. Mendy eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendy wants to pass to mount but Ramirez is defending the position.
Mendy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendy trying to control from half guard but Ramirez is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking for a sweep. Mendy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mendy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ramirez is not content to let Mendy control the position.
Mendy is just content to waste time from the top position. Ramirez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mendy wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Mendy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mendy stands and throws Ramirez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mendy (5) vs (2) Ramirez
Ramirez is looking for a sweep.
Mendy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ramirez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mendy trying to control the position but Ramirez is working away.
Ramirez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mendy wants to control but Ramirez is keeping him busy.
Mendy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ramirez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mendy taking a break here but Ramirez is having none of it and regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mendy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ramirez defends it well.
Mendy is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ramirez wants to get back to full guard but Mendy has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mendy (8) vs (2) Ramirez
Mendy tries for a kimura but Ramirez is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to buck Mendy off but Mendy is having none of it.
Mendy is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mendy happy to just control the position for now.
Mendy swings around for an armbar but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mendy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendy (8) vs (4) Ramirez
Mendy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ramirez passes into half guard.
Ramirez is trying to work for a kimura but Mendy is defending well.
Ramirez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ramirez wants to control but Mendy is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mendy is defending against the submission attempts here by Ramirez.
Ramirez wants to control but Mendy is keeping him busy.
Mendy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramirez is still trying to improve position.
Ramirez trying to control but Mendy is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mendy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Mendy keeps moving.
Ramirez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
Ramirez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mendy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez passes Mendy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ramirez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mendy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ramirez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ramirez's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mendy (12) vs (4) Ramirez
Ramirez is having to fend off submission attempts from Mendy, who is looking to sink in the choke. Mendy doesn't have the hooks in though and Ramirez manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendy (12) vs (6) Ramirez
Ramirez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mendy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mendy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mendy! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mendy (16) vs (6) Ramirez
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mendy goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ramirez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mendy's guard! Nice work there by Ramirez! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendy (16) vs (8) Ramirez
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendy is keeping the position for now.
Ramirez trying to move into half guard but instead Mendy has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendy (18) vs (8) Ramirez
Ramirez pulls Mendy in to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ramirez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ramirez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ramirez! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mendy (18) vs (12) Ramirez
Ramirez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mendy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ramirez's guard! Nice work there by Mendy! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendy (20) vs (12) Ramirez
And that's the end of the fight!
Mendy takes the fight on points by 20 to 12. |
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