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CFC Tokyo 14 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 15 losses; Grapple Moley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Paulo Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Moley goes for a double leg but Mendes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mendes continues to drive forward.
Moley is trying to drag Mendes to the mat but Mendes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mendes has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mendes tightens his grip and picks Moley up, before dumping him to the ground. Moley manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moley (0) vs (2) Mendes
Moley keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
Moley keeping full guard, as Mendes tries to pass.
Mendes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes tries to free his leg and advance position but Moley is retaining full guard.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Moley keeps moving.
Mendes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Moley keeping full guard, as Mendes tries to pass.
Moley working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moley keeping full guard, as Mendes tries to pass.
Mendes controlling from the top position.
Moley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mendes looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Moley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moley wants to sweep here but Mendes controlling him for the moment.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Moley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Moley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mendes trying to control but Moley is working from the bottom.
Mendes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Moley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mendes trying to control but Moley is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mendes content to stall in guard here.
Moley keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
Mendes being controlled here momentarily.
Mendes trying to control but Moley is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moley being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Mendes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Moley keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mendes won't allow Moley to sweep him here.
Mendes pushes down on Moley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mendes is working for a kimura but Moley is defending it quite comfortably.
Moley is controlling Mendes's trapped leg to prevent Mendes from advancing to side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mendes stalling.
Mendes prevents Moley from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes is looking to take a break and control but Moley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mendes is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mendes trying to control from Moley's half guard. Moley has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Moley keeps moving.
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moley is keeping the position for now.
Moley managing to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mendes won't allow Moley to sweep him here.
Moley keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
Moley looking for a sweep. Not yet Moley, not yet.
Moley keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
Mendes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mendes pushes down on Moley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Moley controlling the position well.
Mendes wants to pass to mount but Moley is defending the position.
Moley trying to control from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Moley wants to control but Mendes is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Mendes seems content to control.
Mendes is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Moley tries to get to full guard but Mendes has control of the leg.
Mendes is trying to control. Moley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moley is looking for a sweep. Mendes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mendes is pressing down on Moley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moley is holding on for now.
Mendes is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Moley reverses the position - he's now on top in Mendes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (2) vs (2) Mendes
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Moley wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
Moley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Moley looking to sit in guard and control but Mendes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (2) vs (4) Mendes
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moley looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mendes wins on points by 4 to 2.
Paulo Mendes bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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