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Stepping Stone 76 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 1 wins and 2 losses; Billy Danner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Paulo Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Danner moves into the clinch successfully.
Danner tightens his grip and picks Mendes up, before dumping him to the ground. Mendes manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Danner (2) vs (0) Mendes
Danner trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Danner defends it easily.
Danner slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes 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.
Danner's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Danner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mendes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Danner has managed to get both his arms back between Mendes's legs - danger averted.
Danner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Danner content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danner tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendes is retaining full guard.
Danner sitting in guard here, content to control.
Danner is pushing down on Mendes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mendes is fighting to maintain full guard but Danner has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is pressing down on Danner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Danner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Danner from controlling successfully.
Danner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Danner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mendes's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes won't allow Danner to pass to mount.
Mendes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Danner pulls his head out easily.
Danner controlling the pace.
Mendes looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Danner pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Danner (5) vs (0) Mendes
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mendes tries to hold on but Danner postures up.
Mendes is trying desperately to improve position.
Danner controlling the position easily from mount.
Danner avoids the attempt from Mendes to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Danner wants to take Mendes's back here but Mendes is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Mendes is trying to reverse the position but instead Danner has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Danner (8) vs (0) Mendes
Mendes tries to roll but Danner sticks to his back.
Mendes trying to control the hands but Danner won't let him.
Danner biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Danner has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mendes trying to control but not successfully.
Danner controlling the position well here. Mendes rolled but Danner kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Danner looking to hold on to the position here but Mendes rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Mendes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mendes controls Danner momentarily but Danner frees himself.
Danner 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.
Danner tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendes is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Danner is looking to advance position but Mendes has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Danner (8) vs (4) Mendes
Danner is squirming around, avoiding Mendes's attempts to control the action.
Danner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mendes wants to control the pace but Danner is squirming around nicely.
Mendes working for a submission but Danner is keeping him at bay.
Mendes moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Danner (8) vs (7) Mendes
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Danner right now.
Danner trying to control the action but Mendes just sinks the hooks in.
Mendes keeps control of the position as Danner tries to break free.
Mendes has his arm under Danner's chin here. Game over son! Mendes squeezes tightly and Danner is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paulo Mendes!
Billy Danner was interviewed post fight and said 'see ya on the next one'. |
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