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Stepping Stone 58 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Gotosleep Innkeeper! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Paulo Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mendes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Innkeeper counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Innkeeper (2) vs (0) Mendes
Mendes wants to control but Innkeeper is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Innkeeper's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Innkeeper's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Innkeeper (2) vs (4) Mendes
Innkeeper just trying to survive but Mendes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Innkeeper is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Mendes has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Innkeeper! Can he survive? No! He's out! Mendes gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paulo Mendes! |
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