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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Adams Menday! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Harris Mint!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Menday is looking to clinch.
Mint changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Menday shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mint manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Menday (2) vs (0) Mint
Menday being controlled here momentarily.
Menday drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mint dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Menday (2) vs (2) Mint
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mint stopping the sweep attempt from Menday.
Menday is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mint is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mint looking to pass the guard.
Menday seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Menday is looking for a triangle here but Mint uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Menday (2) vs (5) Mint
Menday tries to improve position but can't.
Menday looks to move to half guard but instead Mint has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Menday (2) vs (7) Mint
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mint manages to capitalize on a mistake by Menday to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Menday (2) vs (10) Mint
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mint has good solid back control here.
Menday wants to escape the position.
Menday is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Mint.
Menday is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mint looking to hold on to the position here but Menday rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Mint stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Menday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Menday throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mint escapes and throws Menday's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Menday (2) vs (13) Mint
Mint wants to lay and pray for a moment but Menday keeps working.
My spies in Pablo inform me that Mint has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mint taking a breather here.
Menday is looking to regain half guard here but Mint keeps moving and retains side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Menday is working hard here to advance position.
Mint taking a breather here.
Menday is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Menday stops Mint from passing to mount.
Mint is looking to take a break and control but Menday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mint content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Menday is not content to let Mint control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Menday is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mint advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Menday (2) vs (15) Mint
Menday regains half guard.
Menday manages to get to full guard.
Menday working for a triangle but Mint defends it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Menday had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mint defends it easily.
Mint slips nicely into half guard.
Mint trying to control the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Menday wants to get back to full guard.
Mint moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Menday. Score +3 for passing guard: Menday (2) vs (18) Mint
Menday is looking for a sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Menday is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mint is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Menday (2) vs (20) Mint
Menday working to try and regain half guard.
Mint controlling from mount.
Menday working to try and regain half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mint controlling from the full mount.
Mint takes Menday's back. Score +3 for taking back: Menday (2) vs (23) Mint
Mint controlling well, preventing Menday from escaping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Menday is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Menday can't escape the position.
Menday is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Menday tries to escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Menday tries to roll but Mint sticks to his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mint wins on points by 23 to 2.
A relieved looking Harris Mint thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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