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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ethan Carter Williams and Rafael Mendes. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Ethan Carter Williams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Rafael Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mendes tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Williams rushes Mendes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Williams lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Williams (2) vs (0) Mendes
Williams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mendes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendes is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams is stalling in the full guard.
Mendes looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Williams (5) vs (0) Mendes
Mendes prevents Williams from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams taking a breather here.
Williams tries to advance to mount but can't.
Williams is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes wants to control but Williams postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Williams's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Mendes stops Williams from passing to mount.
Williams is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Williams continues to stall.
Mendes prevents Williams from improving position.
Williams controlling the position from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Mendes's face as Williams controls the position.
Mendes stops Williams from passing to mount.
Mendes struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes trying to remain calm as Williams controls from the top position.
Mendes is trying to get back to half guard.
Mendes seems a little lost for a moment, as Williams dominates the positioning.
Williams moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Williams (7) vs (0) Mendes
Williams with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Mendes working to try and regain half guard.
Williams moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mendes has worked his arm free - good work by Mendes!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams tries for a kimura but Mendes is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Williams controlling the position from side mount.
Williams has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mendes! Score +2 for reaching mount: Williams (9) vs (0) Mendes
Mendes stops Williams from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Williams looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tries to lock up and control but Williams gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Williams wants to take his opponent's back but Mendes doesn't allow it.
Williams content just to control the position here.
Mendes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Williams controlling the pace for now.
Williams tries to take his opponent's back but Mendes turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Williams (9) vs (2) Mendes
Williams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mendes manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Williams (11) vs (2) Mendes
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mendes keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
Mendes being controlled here, momentarily.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendes is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Williams stands and throws Mendes's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Williams (14) vs (2) Mendes
A lull in the action here.
Williams tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mendes's legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Williams politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Williams prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mendes gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Williams (16) vs (2) Mendes
Williams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mendes wants to control but Williams is having none of it.
Williams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to take his opponent's back.
Mendes tries to lock up and control but Williams gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Williams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mendes prevents Williams from taking his back.
Williams controlling his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mendes has given up his back. Will we see Williams going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Williams (19) vs (2) Mendes
Williams controlling well, preventing Mendes from escaping the position.
Williams has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Williams biding his time, looking for the opening.
Williams avoiding Mendes 's attempts to control his hands.
Mendes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Williams.
Williams has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mendes defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Williams's arms.
Williams working for a choke but Mendes is defending well.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking for the choke from the back.
Williams is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Williams has the hooks in. Mendes is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Good control from Williams.
Williams has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Williams keeps control of the position easily here as Mendes tries to buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Williams takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
Ethan Carter Williams decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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