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Stepping Stone 55 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Don Lime! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Paulo Mendes!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lime moves into the clinch.
Lime gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lime (2) vs (0) Mendes
Lime trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.
Lime tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendes is retaining full guard.
Mendes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lime defends well.
Mendes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lime (2) vs (2) Mendes
Lime might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Lime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lime working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Lime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lime seems keen to control Mendes's posture.
Lime is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lime bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mendes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lime (4) vs (2) Mendes
Lime pushes down on Mendes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mendes is staying active underneath Lime, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mendes holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lime trying to mount his opponent but Mendes defends it.
Mendes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mendes keeping full guard, as Lime tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes controlling Lime's posture.
Mendes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lime passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lime pulls his head out easily.
Lime seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lime is pressing down on Mendes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mendes is holding on for now.
Lime sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lime wants to pass to mount but Mendes is defending the position.
Mendes trying to control from the bottom.
Mendes is holding on to half guard well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mendes wants to control but Lime is keeping busy.
Mendes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mendes is staying active underneath Lime, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lime is controlling the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lime trying to mount his opponent but Mendes defends it.
Lime is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mendes tries to get to full guard but Lime has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Lime is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lime looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lime uses his free foot to push down on Mendes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mendes. Score +3 for passing guard: Lime (7) vs (2) Mendes
Lime looking to control but Mendes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lime avoids the attempt from Mendes to control.
Lime controlling his opponent.
Mendes tries to hold on but Lime pushes him away.
Lime is looking to take Mendes's back but instead Mendes gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Mendes is refusing to be controlled, as Lime sits in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lime is taking a breather. Mendes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lime trying to control from half guard but Mendes is working away.
Lime wants to pass the guard but Mendes is defending well.
Mendes wants to get back to full guard.
Lime performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lime moves into full mount! Mendes won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Lime (10) vs (2) Mendes
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is squirming around, avoiding Lime's attempts to control the action.
Lime fails to advance to Mendes's back.
Mendes is squirming around, avoiding Lime's attempts to control the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mendes wants to control but Lime is having none of it.
Lime looking to control but Mendes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lime works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lime (13) vs (2) Mendes
Lime keeps control of the position as Mendes tries to break free.
Lime working for a choke but Mendes is defending well.
Mendes trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lime is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Mendes looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lime.
Mendes is really stuck here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Will Lime go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Lime controls the action.
Lime is not going to allow Mendes to sit and survive in this position.
Lime is hanging on to Mendes's back as he tries to escape.
Lime is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mendes is defending well though. Lime let's go of the attempt for now.
Mendes defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mendes trying to control the action but Lime just sinks the hooks in.
Lime is controlling the position but Mendes somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Mendes won't allow Lime to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lime takes the fight on points by 13 to 2. |
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