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SSG Thanksgiving 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gordon Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Paulo Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mendes wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones attempts a counter takedown but Mendes avoids it well and moves away.
Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mendes napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jones (4) vs (0) Mendes
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jones goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mendes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jones but great work by Mendes. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jones (4) vs (4) Mendes
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mendes wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendes pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to full guard but Mendes has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (4) vs (7) Mendes
Jones is looking to improve his position but Mendes isn't that keen on the idea.
Mendes wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Jones regains half guard.
Mendes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mendes.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones is in trouble now - Mendes has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (4) vs (10) Mendes
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Mendes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mendes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Mendes takes Jones's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Jones is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Jones (4) vs (13) Mendes
Mendes avoiding Jones 's attempts to control his hands.
Jones tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes gets his hands free as Jones looks to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes doesn't have the hooks in and Jones manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (6) vs (13) Mendes
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Mendes wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (9) vs (13) Mendes
Jones tries for a kimura but Mendes is defending well.
Mendes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (9) vs (15) Mendes
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones looking for subs from the bottom but Mendes mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (9) vs (18) Mendes
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones is trying to reverse the position but instead Mendes has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Jones (9) vs (21) Mendes
Mendes gets his hands free as Jones looks to control.
Jones is in bad spot here.
Jones is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Jones trying to control the position but Mendes manages to sink in the hooks.
Mendes has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Jones tries to escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mendes gets his hands free as Jones looks to control.
Mendes is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Mendes struggling to keep hold of the position.
Mendes is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jones defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Mendes has the hooks in. Jones is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jones trying to control the hands but Mendes breaks the grip.
Mendes tightening his grip on Jones, looking for the choke.
Mendes looking for the choke but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mendes looking for the choke from the back.
Jones fending off the submission attempt from Mendes.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control the position but Mendes manages to sink in the RNC - Jones is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paulo Mendes! |
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