|
|
Stepping Stone 62 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Paulo Mendes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Tuur Carlier!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mendes looking to score a takedown here. Carlier is defending well but Mendes drives through and ends up in Carlier's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mendes (2) vs (0) Carlier
Mendes postures up.
Carlier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mendes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mendes postures up.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (5) vs (0) Carlier
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlier wants to control but Mendes postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlier tries to improve position but can't.
Carlier holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Carlier tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mendes (7) vs (0) Carlier
Mendes wants to take Carlier's back here but Carlier is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Mendes tries to control but Carlier wriggling away.
Carlier is looking to improve his position but Mendes isn't that keen on the idea.
Mendes moves to his opponent's back but Carlier bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Mendes. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendes (7) vs (2) Carlier
Carlier won't allow Mendes to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carlier controls the pace.
Carlier wants to pass the guard but Mendes is keeping the position.
Carlier is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mendes is looking for a triangle but Carlier pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes being controlled here, momentarily.
Mendes working a defensive guard but Carlier passes into half guard.
Mendes is trying to control but can't.
Carlier perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Carlier is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mendes tries to roll over but Carlier keeps him under control.
We've been informed that Carlier has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mendes is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlier wants to take a breather but Mendes is having none of it.
Mendes trying to control here.
Carlier trying to control from half guard but Mendes is working away.
Carlier seems to be looking for submissions.
Carlier is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Mendes still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Mendes has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mendes (11) vs (2) Carlier
Carlier is looking to reverse the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mendes working away.
Carlier manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carlier manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Carlier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mendes defends it easily.
Carlier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mendes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carlier is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendes (11) vs (4) Carlier
Mendes keeping full guard, as Carlier tries to pass.
Mendes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Carlier from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mendes controls Carlier momentarily but Carlier frees himself.
Mendes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mendes trying to keep a closed guard but Carlier is proving a slippery customer.
Mendes looking for a triangle here. Carlier is fighting it but it looks tight! Mendes pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Carlier is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Paulo Mendes! |
|
|
|
|
|
