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DARE SUBMISSION SERIES 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Guilherme Mendes (ranked 22155 p4p, 165 weight class) and Waldo Claudiano (ranked 3346 p4p, 81 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Guilherme Mendes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Waldo Claudiano!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Claudiano rushes Mendes and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Mendes is fighting off a takedown attempt but Claudiano is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mendes to the mat. Mendes regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mendes (0) vs (2) Claudiano
Claudiano controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mendes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Claudiano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Claudiano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mendes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mendes pulls Claudiano in close to his closed guard and prevents Claudiano from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mendes controls Claudiano momentarily but Claudiano frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes controlling Claudiano's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mendes is pulling down on Claudiano's head to control his posture.
Mendes looking for a sweep. Not yet Mendes, not yet.
Mendes is trying to keep Claudiano in close.
Claudiano wants to pass the guard but Mendes is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes trying to keep a closed guard but Claudiano is proving a slippery customer.
Mendes is looking to sweep but instead, Claudiano has passed into half guard.
Mendes looking for submissions off his back.
Claudiano is thwarting Mendes's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Claudiano is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes trying to control here.
Claudiano prevents Mendes from improving his position.
Claudiano performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mendes is looking to control Claudiano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mendes avoid being mounted?
Claudiano wants to free his trapped foot but Mendes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mendes is trying to control but Claudiano manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (0) vs (5) Claudiano
Mendes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Claudiano 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 is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mendes is looking to escape.
Mendes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mendes sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Claudiano has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at AREA 51. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mendes trying to control here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (0) vs (8) Claudiano
Mendes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mendes wants to control but Claudiano is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano tries to control but Mendes wriggling away.
Mendes wants to control but Claudiano is having none of it.
Claudiano tries to control but Mendes wriggling away.
Mendes tries to hold on but Claudiano pushes him away.
Claudiano tries to control but Mendes wriggling away.
Mendes reaches up to try and control the position but Claudiano seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Mendes rolls and tries to escape and now Claudiano has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Mendes (0) vs (11) Claudiano
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano has the hooks in. Mendes is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Claudiano trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Mendes doesn't escape.
Mendes manages to reverse the position and now he's in Claudiano's guard. Nice work there by Mendes.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendes (2) vs (11) Claudiano
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.
Claudiano looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mendes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Claudiano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Claudiano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Claudiano looking to control.
Mendes tries to free his leg and advance position but Claudiano is retaining full guard.
Claudiano pulls Mendes in to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Claudiano is keeping the position for now.
Claudiano keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
Mendes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mendes looking to sit in guard and control but Claudiano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendes (2) vs (13) Claudiano
Mendes 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mendes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Claudiano passes into half guard.
Mendes is looking to improve his position.
Mendes wants to control but Claudiano is keeping busy.
Claudiano takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mendes wants to control but Claudiano is keeping busy.
Mendes tries to roll over but Claudiano keeps him under control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano slows the pace down in half guard.
Claudiano trying to control the action but Mendes is working from the bottom.
Mendes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mendes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Claudiano puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mendes is trying to get back to full guard.
Claudiano trying to mount his opponent but Mendes defends it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano controlling the pace.
It looks like Claudiano 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 wants to get back to full guard but Claudiano has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (2) vs (16) Claudiano
Mendes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Claudiano trying to control the position but Mendes is working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mendes struggling a bit here.
Mendes is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendes is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Claudiano wins on points by 16 to 2. |
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