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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Guilherme Mendes (ranked 21892 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Attila (ranked 3495 p4p, 0 weight class). Attila is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Thunderstruck. Johan Attila is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Guilherme Mendes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Johan Attila!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mendes closes the distance and pushes Attila back into the cage.
Mendes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Attila gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Attila stops a takedown attempt from Mendes.
Mendes has Attila pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mendes pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Attila tumbling to the mat - Mendes dives into Attila's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mendes (2) vs (0) Attila
Attila is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Attila pulls Mendes in close to prevent any damage.
Mendes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mendes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Attila has his hands on Mendes's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Attila wants to sweep but no luck.
Attila looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mendes trying to control but Attila is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Attila holds on and takes a little breather.
Mendes wants to pass the guard but Attila is keeping the position.
Attila is pulling down on Mendes's head to control his posture.
Attila is continuing to stall.
Attila is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Attila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attila keeping full guard, as Mendes tries to pass.
Attila managing to control the position.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY (Ground Training) inform us that Attila has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Mendes advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (5) vs (0) Attila
Mendes trying to control the action but Attila is working from the bottom.
Attila tries to buck Mendes off but Mendes is having none of it.
Mendes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Attila, who protects the arm well.
Attila struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes wants to control but Attila is keeping him busy.
Mendes working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes controls the position from side control.
Mendes trying to control the position but Attila is working away.
Attila is trying to control Mendes's posture but Mendes avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attila might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mendes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mendes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Attila manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendes (5) vs (2) Attila
Mendes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Attila passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (5) vs (5) Attila
Mendes is not content to let Attila control the position.
You can see the frustration on Mendes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Attila is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mendes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mendes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Attila wants to free his trapped foot but Mendes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Attila wants to take a breather but Mendes is having none of it.
Mendes has his hands clasped together around Attila's back. He's all about the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mendes looking for submissions off his back.
Attila seems to be looking for submissions.
Attila works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (5) vs (8) Attila
Attila can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mendes is looking to escape.
Mendes prevents Attila from taking his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mendes regains half guard.
Attila is looking for a kimura here.
Mendes keeping hold of Attila's head, controlling as best he can.
Mendes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Attila is working away from the top position though.
Attila is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Attila wants to free his trapped foot but Mendes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mendes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Attila is working away from the top position though.
Attila wants to take a breather but Mendes is having none of it.
Attila is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mendes reverses the position - he's now on top in Attila's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendes (7) vs (8) Attila
Attila pulls Mendes in close to his closed guard and prevents Mendes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Attila working a defensive guard here.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Attila keeps moving.
Attila is trying to control the position but Mendes postures up.
Attila is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mendes stays in close to Attila's body and controls the position.
Attila trying to keep a closed guard but Mendes is proving a slippery customer.
Mendes is fighting to break Attila's control of his arms but Attila is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Attila keeps moving.
Attila is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Attila is keeping the position for now.
Attila is trying to keep Mendes in close.
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Attila is keeping the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is working hard here to advance position.
Attila controlling Mendes's posture.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Attila keeps moving.
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Attila is keeping the position for now.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Attila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Attila seems keen to control Mendes's posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Attila working a defensive guard but Mendes manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (10) vs (8) Attila
Mendes trying to control the action but Attila is working from the bottom.
What's Attila going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Attila struggling a bit here.
Attila has one of Mendes's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Attila struggling a bit here.
Mendes controls the position from side control.
Mendes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Attila can't do much from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mendes trying to control the action but Attila is working from the bottom.
Mendes slows the pace down.
Mendes trying to control the action but Attila is working from the bottom.
Mendes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mendes trying to control the position but Attila is working away.
Attila has one of Mendes's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Attila struggling a bit here.
Attila 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.
Mendes wants to control but Attila is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Mendes stalls from top position.
Attila struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendes controls the position from side control.
Attila is holding Mendes down, trying to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mendes takes the fight on points by 10 to 8. |
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