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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Guilherme Mendes and Ezekiel Kingston. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 3 wins and 0 losses; Guilherme Mendes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Ezekiel Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Mendes closes the distance and clinches.
Kingston gets control of Mendes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kingston will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kingston has an active guard here but Mendes has managed to pass into half guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kingston has eaten all the pies!
Kingston tries to roll over but Mendes keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Mendes seems content to control.
Kingston looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kingston actively working from the bottom here.
Mendes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kingston actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mendes wants to pass to mount but Kingston is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mendes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mendes wants to control but Kingston is keeping him busy.
Kingston actively working from the bottom here.
Kingston looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mendes is trying to control. Kingston wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mendes moves into full mount! Kingston won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (3) vs (0) Kingston
Mendes controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mendes's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kingston manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kingston tries to bench press Mendes off him but Mendes keeps the position.
Kingston manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mendes wants to control but Kingston is keeping him busy.
Mendes works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (6) vs (0) Kingston
Kingston is looking to get to half guard.
Mendes content just to control the position here.
Kingston is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes controlling the position easily from mount.
Kingston can't escape the position.
Mendes controlling the pace for now.
Kingston slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Mendes'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.
Kingston looking for submissions off his back.
Kingston actively working from the bottom here.
Kingston looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kingston actively working from the bottom here.
Kingston is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendes pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston is in trouble now - Mendes has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (9) vs (0) Kingston
Kingston is trying to escape the mount.
Kingston is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kingston bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendes (9) vs (2) Kingston
Mendes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendes (11) vs (2) Kingston
Kingston had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mendes defends it easily.
Mendes passes Kingston's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mendes wants to take a breather but Kingston is having none of it.
Mendes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kingston looking for submissions off his back.
Kingston actively working from the bottom here.
Mendes works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (14) vs (2) Kingston
Mendes content just to control the position here.
Kingston is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mendes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kingston tries to reverse the position but Mendes maintains control.
Kingston has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Mendes (17) vs (2) Kingston
Mendes has the hooks in. Kingston is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mendes trying to control.
Kingston tries to escape but Mendes has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mendes is riding his opponent, not letting Kingston buck him off.
Kingston tries to escape but Mendes has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Mendes.
Kingston is in bad spot here.
Mendes biding his time, controlling Kingston.
Mendes controlling well, preventing Kingston from escaping the position.
Mendes just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kingston rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mendes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kingston keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is controlling the pace.
Kingston looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kingston is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendes pulls his head out easily.
Mendes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kingston looking for submissions off his back.
Mendes works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (20) vs (2) Kingston
Kingston tries to improve his position but instead Mendes has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mendes (23) vs (2) Kingston
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kingston tries to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kingston wants to escape the position.
Mendes is riding his opponent, not letting Kingston buck him off.
Kingston staying busy and making it hard for Mendes to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kingston is really stuck here.
I would not like to be Kingston right now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kingston can't escape the position.
Mendes is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kingston tries to escape the position.
Mendes patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Mendes trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kingston doesn't escape.
Kingston looking very determined here, making life difficult for Mendes.
Kingston is in bad spot here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kingston is still trying to improve position.
Mendes has good solid back control here.
Mendes looking for the choke from the back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Mendes controlling the positon.
Kingston fending off the submission attempt from Mendes.
Kingston is trying to break free.
Kingston tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kingston is desperately trying to improve his position but Mendes has a good base and remains in mount.
Mendes fails to advance to Kingston's back.
Kingston is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kingston regains half guard.
Mendes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kingston does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mendes wants to free his trapped foot but Kingston is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kingston wants to get back to full guard.
Kingston looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kingston has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Mendes escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Mendes! Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (26) vs (2) Kingston
Kingston looks winded!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mendes controlling the position.
Kingston is looking to reverse the position.
Kingston keeps trying to improve his position.
Mendes content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kingston is trying to get back to half guard.
Mendes is looking to take a break and control but Kingston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kingston is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mendes controls the position.
Mendes wants to control but Kingston is keeping him busy.
Kingston tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mendes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kingston trying to remain calm as Mendes controls from the top position.
Mendes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kingston for as long as he can get away with.
Mendes trying to control the action but Kingston is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kingston is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mendes takes the fight on points by 26 to 2. |
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