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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Zeng lu and Benjamin Mendes. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Zeng lu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Benjamin Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
lu takes the fight into the clinch.
lu gets control of Mendes's arms and successfully pulls guard. lu will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mendes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. lu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
lu keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
Mendes wants to pass the guard but lu is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes passes lu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
lu tries to roll over but Mendes keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. lu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mendes.
Mendes wants to pass to mount but lu is defending the position.
lu is refusing to be controlled, as Mendes sits in half guard.
Mendes stalling away here and it's allowed lu to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
lu has his foot on Mendes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mendes works his way back into a safe position though.
Mendes wants to control from the top but lu keeps moving.
Mendes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! lu is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! lu has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: lu (2) vs (0) Mendes
Mendes is looking for a triangle but lu pushes his legs off easily.
lu trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.
Mendes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes wants to sweep but no luck.
lu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendes is keeping the position for now.
Mendes is looking for a triangle but lu pushes his legs off easily.
lu passes Mendes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mendes regains full guard. Nicely done.
lu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mendes throws his legs up looking for a submission but lu uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: lu (5) vs (0) Mendes
lu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mendes has escaped the position, nice work there.
lu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
lu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mendes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mendes wants to control but lu postures up.
lu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mendes on the ground.
Mendes sneaks back into half guard.
Mendes wants to control but lu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mendes wants to improve his position but lu is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is trying to maintain the position but lu is very close to passing his half guard.
Mendes has his hands clasped together around lu's back. He's all about the action.
Mendes works his way to full guard. Good work.
lu preventing the sweep.
Mendes is trying to hold lu in close to prevent damage but lu has managed to pass into half guard.
Mendes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mendes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: lu (5) vs (2) Mendes
Mendes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is just content to waste time from the top position. lu takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
lu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
lu keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
lu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mendes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mendes trying to control but lu is working from the bottom.
lu has his foot on Mendes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mendes works his way back into a safe position though.
Mendes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. lu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but lu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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.
Mendes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: lu (5) vs (5) Mendes
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes works to advance to full mount. lu defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: lu (5) vs (7) Mendes
Mendes wants to control the pace but lu is squirming around nicely.
Mendes fails to advance to lu's back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mendes wants to finish this one by submission but lu is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mendes.
Mendes trying to control but lu is having none of it.
Mendes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mendes has control of lu's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and lu regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mendes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
lu has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Mendes's lack of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. lu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mendes looking to sit in guard and control but lu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: lu (7) vs (7) Mendes
Mendes is adopting a defensive guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mendes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. lu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Mendes is tightening it up a little... lu has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! lu reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! lu taps out! Nice BJJ there by Mendes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Benjamin Mendes!
Benjamin Mendes made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'No one at this level can stop the power of my Jiu-Jitsu. Praise for my Lord and Saviour, Jeesus Christ.'. |
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