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TWGC 18 (170lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jack Jones (ranked 4318 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guilherme Mendes (ranked 9846 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Forgiveness. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jack Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Guilherme Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mendes misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Mendes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mendes takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mendes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mendes sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones 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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mendes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mendes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mendes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mendes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mendes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mendes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mendes trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Mendes tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones wants to hit a switch here but Mendes passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jones there! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (0) vs (3) Mendes
Mendes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Mendes's attempts to control the action.
Jones has given up his back here. Will Mendes look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Jones (0) vs (6) Mendes
Jones tries to escape the position.
Jones defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mendes's arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
It looks like Mendes might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Mendes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Will Mendes go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Well, with Mendes on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Jones is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mendes has good solid back control here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mendes trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Mendes struggling to keep hold of the position.
Mendes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mendes 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones is in bad spot here.
Mendes has got his arm under Jones's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Jones has spun round into Mendes's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (6) Mendes
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is fighting to break Mendes's control of his arms but Mendes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mendes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (8) Mendes
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jones is not content to let Mendes control the position.
Mendes wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones is staying active underneath Mendes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mendes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mendes is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mendes wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Mendes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Mendes passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (2) vs (11) Mendes
Mendes trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mendes controlling from the full mount.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Mendes has a good base and remains in mount.
Mendes controlling his opponent.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Mendes isn't that keen on the idea.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mendes goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jones is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (4) vs (11) Mendes
Mendes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mendes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (4) vs (13) Mendes
Mendes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Well,Jones is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mendes trying to control from Jones's half guard. Jones has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendes looking to pass the guard.
Mendes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones keeping full guard, as Mendes tries to pass.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mendes passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mendes wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Mendes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mendes is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mendes trying to control the pace.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendes pulls his head out easily.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendes pulls his head out easily.
Mendes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
More stalling from Mendes.
Mendes wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mendes wins on points by 13 to 4. |
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