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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Claudio Gadelha and Chris Mayo. Mayo has chosen Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever as his entrance music. 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 Chris Mayo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Claudio Gadelha! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Chris Mayo!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gadelha closes the distance and clinches up with Mayo, looking for a takedown. Gadelha pushes Mayo against the cage but Mayo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mayo darts in and clinches Gadelha up against the cage.
Gadelha prevents the takedown attempt.
Gadelha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mayo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mayo wants a takedown but no success here.
Mayo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Claudio Gadelha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Mayo.
Gadelha drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mayo jumps into guard, dragging Gadelha to the mat.
Gadelha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gadelha is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gadelha looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gadelha preventing the sweep.
Gadelha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gadelha drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mayo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gadelha has Mayo in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gadelha (0) vs (2) Mayo
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gadelha (0) vs (5) Mayo
Mayo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gadelha keeps working.
Gadelha is looking for a sweep.
Gadelha gets back to half guard.
Gadelha's coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Gadelha wants to improve his position but Mayo is controlling well.
Gadelha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mayo pulls his head out easily.
Gadelha is looking to improve his position.
Mayo trying to mount his opponent but Gadelha defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gadelha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mayo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gadelha doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mayo.
Mayo is controlling the pace.
Mayo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gadelha manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mayo defends well.
Mayo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gadelha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mayo is posturing up here but Gadelha has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Mayo tries to roll out but it's too tight and Mayo has to tap! Slick submission there by Gadelha!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Claudio Gadelha! |
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