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TWGC 13 (135lbs, D3): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chris Mayo and Simon Adabisi. Mayo comes to the cage accompanied by Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Simon Adabisi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Chris Mayo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 1 losses; Simon Adabisi!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice takedown defense from Adabisi. No joy for Mayo on that attempt.
Adabisi gets a clinch.
Adabisi prevents the takedown attempt.
Adabisi pulls Mayo into guard.
Mayo looking to pass the guard.
Mayo passes Adabisi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayo is just content to waste time from the top position. Adabisi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mayo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mayo (3) vs (0) Adabisi
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayo swings around for an armbar but Adabisi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mayo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mayo (3) vs (2) Adabisi
Mayo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adabisi sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adabisi is one step ahead there.
Mayo is looking for a triangle here but Adabisi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mayo (3) vs (5) Adabisi
Mayo can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Adabisi stalls from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayo prevents Adabisi from improving position.
Mayo seems a little lost for a moment, as Adabisi dominates the positioning.
Adabisi working away.
Adabisi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Adabisi's best efforts.
Mayo actively working from the bottom here.
Mayo is looking to control Adabisi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mayo avoid being mounted?
Adabisi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mayo (3) vs (8) Adabisi
Adabisi controlling from mount.
Mayo looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mayo (3) vs (11) Adabisi
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi keeps control of the position easily here as Mayo tries to buck him off.
Mayo rolls, trying to escape but Adabisi keeps control of the position.
Mayo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Adabisi controlling well, preventing Mayo from escaping the position.
Adabisi is not going to allow Mayo to sit and survive in this position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi controlling the position well here. Mayo rolled but Adabisi kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Adabisi is not going to allow Mayo to sit and survive in this position.
Mayo is trying to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Mayo trying to control the position but Adabisi manages to sink in the hooks.
Mayo turns into Adabisi and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mayo (5) vs (11) Adabisi
Mayo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mayo wants to control from the top but Adabisi keeps moving.
Adabisi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mayo tries to free his leg and advance position but Adabisi is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mayo trying to control the position from guard on top but Adabisi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mayo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adabisi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mayo trying to control but Adabisi is working from the bottom.
Mayo wants to pass the guard but Adabisi is keeping the position.
Mayo being controlled here momentarily.
Mayo trying to control the position from guard on top but Adabisi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mayo is one step ahead there.
Mayo wants to control from the top but Adabisi keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adabisi 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.
Mayo wants to control from the top but Adabisi keeps moving.
Mayo forces his way into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mayo wants to free his trapped foot but Adabisi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mayo is just content to waste time from the top position. Adabisi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Adabisi trying to control the position here.
Mayo pushing down on Adabisi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Adabisi has his hands clasped together around Mayo's back. He's all about the action.
Adabisi makes his way to full guard, as Mayo worked for a kimura.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mayo trying to control but Adabisi is working from the bottom.
Mayo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adabisi is keeping the position for now.
Mayo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mayo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Adabisi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Adabisi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Adabisi! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mayo (5) vs (15) Adabisi
Adabisi tries to move to mount but Mayo blocks the move with his legs.
Adabisi is trying to get an arm triangle but Mayo is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mayo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Adabisi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mayo stops Adabisi from passing to mount.
Adabisi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
You can see the frustration on Mayo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi works to advance to full mount. Mayo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mayo (5) vs (17) Adabisi
Adabisi takes Mayo's back. Score +3 for taking back: Mayo (5) vs (20) Adabisi
Adabisi has good solid back control here.
Adabisi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Adabisi is not going to allow Mayo to sit and survive in this position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Mayo trying to control the hands but Adabisi breaks the grip.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Adabisi controlling the positon.
Mayo tries to escape but Adabisi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mayo is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Mayo is really stuck here.
Adabisi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Mayo just trying to survive but Adabisi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mayo is trying to break free.
Adabisi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mayo is defending well though. Adabisi let's go of the attempt for now.
Mayo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Adabisi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adabisi wins on points by 20 to 5.
Simon Adabisi is the new bantamweight champion! |
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