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SSG 100 Shaver vs Chancel 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Dani Gerbandi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Paulo Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gerbandi clinches.
Gerbandi pulls guard successfully.
Mendes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gerbandi wants to sweep here but Mendes controlling him for the moment.
Mendes trying to control but Gerbandi is working from the bottom.
Mendes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gerbandi is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerbandi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mendes preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerbandi keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
Gerbandi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Gerbandi keeps moving.
Mendes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gerbandi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mendes is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi is trying to control the position but Mendes postures up.
Mendes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gerbandi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gerbandi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mendes defends well.
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gerbandi is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
Mendes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gerbandi is trying to keep Mendes in close.
Gerbandi keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
Mendes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gerbandi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes pushing down on Gerbandi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mendes wants to take a breather but Gerbandi is having none of it.
Gerbandi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gerbandi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gerbandi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi is pulling down on Mendes's head to control his posture.
Gerbandi looking to control.
Gerbandi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gerbandi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (2) vs (0) Mendes
The fighters are battling for position here. Mendes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mendes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (2) vs (2) Mendes
Gerbandi looking to control but Mendes passes into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi is looking for a sweep. Mendes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gerbandi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gerbandi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mendes is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Gerbandi is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paulo Mendes!
A less than humble Paulo Mendes misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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