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TWGC 42 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tiago Martelo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dante Mercado!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Martelo rushes Mercado and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Martelo tries to pull guard but Mercado forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mercado has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Martelo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mercado has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Martelo after a bit of a struggle.
Mercado is trying to drag Martelo to the mat but Martelo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tiago Martelo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Mercado.
Martelo drags the fight down to the ground.
Mercado won't allow Martelo to sweep him here.
Mercado must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Martelo holds on and takes a little breather.
Mercado advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martelo wants to control but Mercado is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Martelo looking for submissions off his back.
Mercado trying to control from half guard but Martelo is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercado wants to free his trapped foot but Martelo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Martelo tries to get to full guard but Mercado has control of the leg.
Mercado is keen to just control but Martelo is a slippery customer.
Martelo wants to improve his position but Mercado is controlling well.
Mercado takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martelo wants to control but Mercado is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mercado really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martelo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Martelo is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Mercado wants to work for an arm triangle but Martelo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mercado is working for a kimura but Martelo is defending it quite comfortably.
Mercado stalling away here and it's allowed Martelo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercado 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martelo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mercado is aware though and is defending well.
Mercado stays in close to Martelo's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martelo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martelo (2) vs (0) Mercado
Martelo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Martelo (5) vs (0) Mercado
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercado is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Martelo off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Martelo (5) vs (4) Mercado
Martelo is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Martelo tries to escape the position.
Martelo is working hard here to advance position.
Martelo wants to control his opponent's hands but Mercado gets his hands free.
Mercado biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Martelo right now.
Martelo turns into Mercado and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martelo (7) vs (4) Mercado
Martelo looking to pass the guard.
Mercado has Martelo pulled in close to control his posture.
Martelo looking to sit in guard and control but Mercado gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martelo (7) vs (6) Mercado
Martelo wants to sweep but no luck.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Martelo keeping moving, preventing Mercado from controlling successfully.
Mercado preventing the sweep.
Martelo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mercado has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Martelo (7) vs (9) Mercado
Mercado is looking to take a break and control but Martelo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martelo is looking for a sweep.
Mercado is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Martelo can't do much from the bottom here.
Martelo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mercado wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Martelo is not content to let Mercado control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mercado tries for a kimura but Martelo is defending well.
Martelo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mercado is trying to get an arm triangle but Martelo is defending well.
Martelo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mercado's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mercado seems to be looking for submissions.
Martelo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mercado's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mercado's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Martelo (11) vs (9) Mercado
Mercado turns into Martelo and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martelo (11) vs (11) Mercado
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Martelo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martelo (13) vs (11) Mercado
Martelo controlling from the top position.
Mercado keeping moving, preventing Martelo from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Martelo looking to pass the guard.
Mercado looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Martelo has picked Mercado up and slammed him! Mercado can't keep hold of the triangle and Martelo manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Martelo (16) vs (11) Mercado
Mercado wants to control but Martelo postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Martelo trying to control the action but Mercado is working from the bottom.
Martelo working away.
Martelo in the domination position with Mercado hanging on.
Mercado manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mercado looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mercado wants to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Martelo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mercado is looking to get back to full guard here but Martelo has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Martelo (19) vs (11) Mercado
Martelo is looking to take a break and control but Mercado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martelo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mercado has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Martelo but great work by Mercado. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Martelo (19) vs (15) Mercado
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Martelo manages to get back to half guard.
Martelo wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Martelo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Martelo looking for a sweep. Not yet Martelo, not yet.
Martelo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mercado forces his way into half guard.
Mercado is looking to take a break and control but Martelo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mercado controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mercado is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Martelo sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martelo takes the fight on points by 19 to 15. |
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