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TWGC 32 (205lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 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 2 wins and 0 losses; Pierre Ragout Mendy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Vern Schullacks!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mendy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Schullacks quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mendy (2) vs (0) Schullacks
Mendy is looking for a kimura here.
Schullacks is looking for a sweep. Mendy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mendy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've been hearing that Mendy has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Schullacks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Schullacks 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schullacks wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mendy stopping the sweep attempt from Schullacks.
Schullacks keeps trying to improve his position.
Schullacks is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendy 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.
Schullacks working a defensive guard here.
Mendy trying to control but Schullacks is working from the bottom.
Schullacks wants to sweep here but Mendy controlling him for the moment.
Mendy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schullacks working a defensive guard but Mendy manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mendy (5) vs (0) Schullacks
Mendy works to advance to full mount. Schullacks defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mendy (7) vs (0) Schullacks
Mendy controlling his opponent.
Schullacks defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mendy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks is trying to escape the mount.
Mendy avoids the attempt from Schullacks to control.
Mendy wants to control the pace but Schullacks is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schullacks sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mendy is working for a kimura but Schullacks is defending it quite comfortably.
Mendy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schullacks sees it coming and defends easily.
Mendy controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mendy (10) vs (0) Schullacks
Mendy trying to control but Schullacks is having none of it.
Mendy fails to move to back control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schullacks wants to hold on but Mendy pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schullacks is working to get back to half guard.
Schullacks defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mendy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks can't escape the position.
Mendy looking to secure an arm triangle but Schullacks defends it well.
Mendy trying to control but Schullacks is having none of it.
Mendy is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Schullacks is surviving well by controlling Mendy's body position as best he can.
Schullacks sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mendy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Schullacks trying to control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schullacks is pressing down on Mendy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schullacks working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mendy has passed into half guard!
Mendy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mendy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mendy stalling.
Mendy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mendy is thwarting Schullacks's attempts to control the position.
Schullacks tries to roll over but Mendy keeps him under control.
Mendy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schullacks keeps working.
Mendy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Schullacks is trying to control but can't.
Mendy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks is trying to control but can't.
Schullacks is looking to improve his position.
Schullacks is staying active underneath Mendy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schullacks wants to improve his position but Mendy is controlling well.
Mendy seems to be working for a kimura but Schullacks defends the submission attempt.
Mendy uses his free foot to push down on Schullacks's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Schullacks. Score +3 for passing guard: Mendy (13) vs (0) Schullacks
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks working to try and regain half guard.
Schullacks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mendy controlling his opponent.
Schullacks manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mendy wants to free his trapped foot but Schullacks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Schullacks is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Mendy has latched onto it... Big trouble! Mendy pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Schullacks is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Mendy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pierre Ragout Mendy! |
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