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EMP Monday Madness PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Guilherme Mendes (ranked 23376 p4p, 689 weight class) and Adam Khabilov (ranked 4499 p4p, 461 weight class). Khabilov has chosen Temple March as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Guilherme Mendes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Adam Khabilov!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mendes closes the distance and pushes Khabilov back into the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Khabilov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mendes wants the takedown. Khabilov is fighting it off but Mendes persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Khabilov's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mendes (2) vs (0) Khabilov
Mendes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Khabilov looking to control.
Khabilov is looking to sweep but instead, Mendes has passed into half guard.
Khabilov is controlling Mendes's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mendes is taking a breather. Khabilov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Mendes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes continues to hold on tight.
Mendes is thwarting Khabilov's attempts to control the position.
Mendes trying to control the pace.
Mendes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Khabilov! Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (5) vs (0) Khabilov
Mendes controlling the position easily from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov manages to control the position for a moment.
Mendes manages to capitalize on a mistake by Khabilov to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mendes (8) vs (0) Khabilov
Khabilov is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Mendes off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Mendes controlling the position well here. Khabilov rolled but Mendes kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Mendes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Khabilov for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khabilov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mendes controlling from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mendes fails to take his opponent's back.
Mendes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov tries to lock up and control but Mendes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mendes controlling the position easily from mount.
Khabilov working to try and regain half guard.
Mendes controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mendes wants to take Khabilov's back here but Khabilov is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Mendes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Khabilov can't escape the position.
Khabilov tries to hold on but Mendes pushes him away.
Mendes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mendes fails to take his opponent's back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mendes controlling from the full mount.
Khabilov tries to hold on but Mendes pushes him away.
Mendes controlling from mount.
Mendes swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Khabilov is now in Mendes's guard. A big mistake from Mendes there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendes (8) vs (2) Khabilov
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Khabilov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendes (10) vs (2) Khabilov
Khabilov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mendes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mendes forces his way into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov is looking to control Mendes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Khabilov avoid being mounted?
Mendes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mendes is looking for a kimura but Khabilov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mendes to get the leverage.
Mendes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov tries to get to full guard but Mendes has control of the leg.
Khabilov actively working from the bottom here.
Mendes stalling.
Mendes moves into full mount! Khabilov won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (13) vs (2) Khabilov
Mendes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Khabilov is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mendes controlling the pace for now.
Khabilov regains half guard.
Khabilov manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Khabilov is trying to hold Mendes in close to prevent damage but Mendes has managed to pass into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mendes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Khabilov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mendes trying to mount his opponent but Khabilov defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Khabilov is looking for a sweep. Mendes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mendes takes the fight on points by 13 to 2. |
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