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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rafael Mendes and Rafael Galvao. Galvao has chosen Kodaline - All I Want as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight 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; Rafael Mendes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Rafael Galvao!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mendes doesn't manage to clinch there - Galvao circles away.
Galvao gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mendes (0) vs (2) Galvao
Galvao seems to be looking for submissions.
Mendes controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Galvao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mendes keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes is controlling Galvao's trapped leg to prevent Galvao from advancing to side control.
Galvao is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes wants to improve his position but Galvao is controlling well.
Galvao looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Galvao trying to control from half guard but Mendes is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tries to roll over but Galvao keeps him under control.
Mendes wants to control but Galvao is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mendes moves into full guard.
Mendes trying to keep a closed guard but Galvao is proving a slippery customer.
Mendes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Galvao is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mendes 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.
Mendes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is controlling Galvao's posture.
Galvao drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mendes dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendes (2) vs (2) Galvao
Galvao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mendes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Galvao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mendes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Galvao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvao wants to sweep here but Mendes controlling him for the moment.
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 preventing the sweep.
Mendes trying to control but Galvao is working from the bottom.
Galvao trying to keep a closed guard but Mendes is proving a slippery customer.
Galvao has an active guard here but Mendes has managed to pass into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mendes trying to control the action but Galvao is working from the bottom.
Mendes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Galvao is pressing down on Mendes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mendes looking to sit in guard and control but Galvao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendes (2) vs (4) Galvao
Galvao tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendes is retaining full guard.
My spies in Johnson MMA inform me that Galvao has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Galvao passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (2) vs (7) Galvao
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is not content to let Galvao control the position.
Galvao controlling the position from side mount.
Mendes is looking for a sweep.
Mendes can't do much from the bottom here.
Galvao goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mendes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Galvao but great work by Mendes. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mendes (6) vs (7) Galvao
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Galvao tries to improve position but can't.
Mendes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Galvao is not content to let Mendes control the position.
Galvao tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mendes presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mendes (8) vs (7) Galvao
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Galvao working to try and regain half guard.
Galvao keeps trying to improve his position.
Mendes looking to control but Galvao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Galvao tries to hold on but Mendes pushes him away.
Galvao is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mendes looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is working to get back to half guard.
Mendes controlling from the full mount.
Galvao working to try and regain half guard.
Mendes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Galvao is looking to escape.
Mendes controlling the pace for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is trying desperately to improve position.
Galvao sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mendes trying to control the action but Galvao is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes wants to pass to mount but Galvao is defending the position.
Galvao wants to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Galvao wants to get back to full guard but Mendes has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (11) vs (7) Galvao
Mendes trying to control the action but Galvao is working from the bottom.
Galvao tries to bench press Mendes off him but Mendes keeps the position.
Galvao can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Galvao tries to improve position but can't.
Galvao is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mendes is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mendes (13) vs (7) Galvao
Mendes wants to control the pace but Galvao is squirming around nicely.
Galvao working to try and regain half guard.
Galvao is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mendes wants to control the pace but Galvao is squirming around nicely.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mendes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Galvao is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Galvao working to try and regain half guard.
Mendes wants to control the pace but Galvao is squirming around nicely.
Mendes is really struggling to control Galvao but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Galvao tries to lock up and control but Mendes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Galvao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendes trying to control but Galvao is having none of it.
Galvao is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mendes takes the fight on points by 13 to 7. |
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