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CFC Tokyo 19 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Paulo Mendes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Aron George!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
George will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
George shoots for a takedown but Mendes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mendes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mendes shoots in but no luck this time.
Mendes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. George did well to prevent Mendes getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mendes (2) vs (0) George
Mendes is looking for a kimura here.
Mendes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. George doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mendes.
George told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Mendes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes not doing much here.
Mendes trying to control from half guard but George is working away.
Mendes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mendes is looking for a kimura but George is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mendes to get the leverage.
Mendes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mendes works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (5) vs (0) George
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is trying to get an arm triangle but George is defending well.
The referee asks Mendes politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mendes prefers to stall for the moment though.
George is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mendes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes trying to control the action but George is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George struggling a bit here.
George is not content to let Mendes control the position.
George tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mendes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but George is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes just content to control the position.
George tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mendes trying to control the position but George is working away.
George stops Mendes from passing to mount.
Mendes trying to control the action but George is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tries to advance to mount but George denies him.
Mendes trying to control the action but George is working from the bottom.
George is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
George is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mendes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
George regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mendes trying to control but George is working from the bottom.
Mendes drops back, looking for a kneebar! George looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. George looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from George! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mendes (5) vs (4) George
Mendes is trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
George working away.
Mendes tries to improve position but can't.
George in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
George trying to control the action but Mendes is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that George 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 is looking for a sweep.
George is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mendes will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mendes tries to bench press George off him but George keeps the position.
George taking a breather here.
Mendes tries to improve position but can't.
George in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is looking for a sweep.
Mendes can't do much from the bottom here.
Mendes tries to buck George off but George is having none of it.
Mendes can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is looking for a sweep.
Mendes wants to control but George postures up.
Mendes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked George off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mendes (9) vs (4) George
George tries to escape the position.
George controlling Mendes 's hands.
Mendes keeps control of the position as George tries to break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
George trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mendes struggling to keep hold of the position.
Mendes is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
George is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
George is trying to break free.
Mendes is looking to control George but George is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Mendes not allowing George to control his hands.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tries to keep control of the position but George is staying busy.
Mendes keeps control of the position as George tries to break free.
George trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mendes wants to control but George is keeping busy.
George fending off the submission attempt from Mendes.
George is really stuck here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mendes working for the choke.
Mendes is looking to control George but George is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Mendes is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
George rolls, trying to escape but Mendes keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendes is persistently looking for the submission but George is defending it well.
Mendes is persistently looking for the submission but George is defending it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mendes takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
Paulo Mendes bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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