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TWGC 24 (135lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alejandro Sepulveda (ranked 1487 p4p, 148 weight class) and Rafael Mendes (ranked 3014 p4p, 135 weight class). Sepulveda kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lady Gaga - Alejandro. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Alejandro Sepulveda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Rafael Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sepulveda is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mendes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mendes prevents the takedown attempt.
Sepulveda works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sepulveda (2) vs (0) Mendes
Sepulveda passes Mendes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sepulveda is looking to stall here but Mendes recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sepulveda stopping the sweep attempt from Mendes.
Mendes being controlled here, momentarily.
Mendes has his hands on Sepulveda's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sepulveda forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda is looking for submissions but instead, Mendes has regained full guard.
Sepulveda 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Sepulveda from controlling successfully.
Sepulveda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sepulveda trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes keeping full guard, as Sepulveda tries to pass.
Sepulveda looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sepulveda passes Mendes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sepulveda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mendes sees it coming and defends easily.
Sepulveda sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes trying to control here.
Sepulveda trying to control the action but Mendes is working from the bottom.
Sepulveda wants to work for an arm triangle but Mendes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mendes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sepulveda trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.
Sepulveda sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mendes's guard.
Sepulveda tries to pass to full mount but Mendes defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda is trying to control the action in half guard but Mendes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sepulveda content to control rather than advance.
Sepulveda is looking to take a break and control but Mendes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sepulveda is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mendes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sepulveda seems to be working for a kimura but Mendes defends the submission attempt.
Mendes is staying active underneath Sepulveda, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sepulveda is looking to advance position but Mendes won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sepulveda working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mendes's thigh. Mendes counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Sepulveda postures up.
Sepulveda wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
Mendes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sepulveda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mendes being controlled here, momentarily.
Sepulveda slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sepulveda (5) vs (0) Mendes
We've been hearing good reports from Sepulveda's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Mendes can't do much from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Sepulveda working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sepulveda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mendes is looking to regain half guard here but Sepulveda keeps moving and retains side control.
Mendes felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sepulveda tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mendes's legs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sepulveda looking to control but instead Mendes has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Sepulveda is looking for a kimura but Mendes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sepulveda to get the leverage.
Mendes is looking to improve his position.
Sepulveda trying to control from half guard but Mendes is working away.
Mendes is trying to control but can't.
Sepulveda wants to take a breather but Mendes is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sepulveda trying to control the action but Mendes is working from the bottom.
Sepulveda is working for an americana but Mendes has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Sepulveda was thinking about the submission.
Mendes has his hands on Sepulveda's head, controlling the position.
Sepulveda controlling from the top position.
Sepulveda postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mendes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sepulveda has Mendes in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sepulveda (5) vs (2) Mendes
Mendes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mendes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sepulveda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mendes has managed to get both his arms back between Sepulveda's legs - danger averted.
Mendes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sepulveda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mendes stays in close to Sepulveda's body and controls the position.
Mendes stopping the sweep attempt from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda looking for a guillotine here but Mendes defends easily.
Sepulveda 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 passes into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda is pressing down on Mendes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sepulveda has control of Mendes's left arm, preventing Mendes from doing any damage.
Mendes tries to free his leg and advance position but Sepulveda is retaining full guard.
Mendes passes into half guard.
Sepulveda tries to get to full guard but Mendes has control of the leg.
Sepulveda trying to control but Mendes postures up.
Sepulveda wants to get back to full guard.
Sepulveda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendes pulls his head out easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda trying to control from the bottom.
Sepulveda wants to control but Mendes passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sepulveda (5) vs (5) Mendes
Sepulveda manages to get back to half guard.
Sepulveda is looking for a sweep. Mendes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mendes slows the pace down in half guard.
Sepulveda is trying to maintain the position but Mendes is very close to passing his half guard.
Mendes trying to pass the guard but Sepulveda defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda tries to roll over but Mendes keeps him under control.
Sepulveda slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sepulveda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sepulveda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mendes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sepulveda has control of Mendes's left arm, preventing Mendes from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Sepulveda gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Sepulveda takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
A very excited looking Alejandro Sepulveda made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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