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CFC Tokyo 17 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Tio Nuno! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Paulo Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendes.
Nuno throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mendes was covering up waiting for the punch and Nuno finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nuno (2) vs (0) Mendes
Mendes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nuno is aware though and is defending well.
Mendes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nuno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes working for submissions but it's allowed Nuno to get to half guard.
Well, if Nuno is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes wants to control the action here but instead Nuno manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nuno (5) vs (0) Mendes
Mendes has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Nuno (8) vs (0) Mendes
I would not like to be Mendes right now.
Mendes trying to control the position but Nuno manages to sink in the hooks.
Mendes tries to break free.
Nuno controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuno keeps control of the position as Mendes tries to break free.
Mendes rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nuno looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nuno controlling the action here.
Mendes is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is still trying to improve position.
Nuno controlling the action here.
Mendes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nuno sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuno passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nuno (11) vs (0) Mendes
Mendes is trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mendes being controlled for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Mendes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nuno controls the position.
Mendes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nuno trying to pass the guard but Mendes defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mendes gets full guard.
Nuno content to stall in guard here.
Nuno slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nuno (14) vs (0) Mendes
Nuno controls the position from side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mendes can't do much from the bottom here.
Nuno just content to control the position.
Mendes stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Mendes gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nuno (16) vs (0) Mendes
Mendes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nuno looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nuno tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nuno fails to take his opponent's back.
Nuno tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nuno trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mendes is looking to get to half guard.
Mendes tries to control Nuno's head but Nuno pushes him back down and moves quickly to lock up an arm here - he's swung around for an armbar! Will he get it??? Yes! Mendes is tapping out! Lovely Jiu Jitsu there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (armbar). Tio Nuno!
Our winner, Tio Nuno, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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