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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Predator Burns (ranked 766 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guilherme Mendes (ranked 23029 p4p, 643 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu-Jitsu. Predator Burns has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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 9 wins and 10 losses; Predator Burns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Guilherme Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Burns gets a clinch.
Burns decides to pull guard.
Burns 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.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
Mendes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Burns 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns 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.
Mendes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
Burns looking for a sweep. Not yet Burns, not yet.
Burns throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Burns looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mendes is one step ahead there.
Mendes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burns swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
Burns had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mendes defends it easily.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
Mendes forces his way into half guard.
Mendes trying to pass the guard but Burns defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns trying to hold on to Mendes's head to control him but Mendes postures up.
Burns is not content to let Mendes control the position.
Burns tries to get to full guard but Mendes has control of the leg.
Mendes moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (0) vs (3) Mendes
Mendes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burns keeps working.
Burns sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mendes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burns keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Burns is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Guilherme Mendes!
Predator Burns was interviewed post fight and said 'It's ok, i'm home.'. |
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