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ADWGC 5 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mr Ward (ranked 4319 p4p, 180 weight class) and Rafael Mendes (ranked 3451 p4p, 151 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Mr Ward! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Rafael Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ward.
Ward gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mendes counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ward (0) vs (2) Mendes
Mendes wants to pass the guard but Ward is keeping the position.
Ward 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.
Ward looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ward looking for a sweep. Not yet Ward, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward is working hard here to advance position.
Ward has control of Mendes's left arm, preventing Mendes from doing any damage.
Ward keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward is trying to keep Mendes in close.
Ward has his foot on Mendes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mendes works his way back into a safe position though.
Mendes wants to pass the guard but Ward is keeping the position.
Ward looking for a sweep. Not yet Ward, not yet.
Mendes wants to pass the guard but Ward is keeping the position.
Ward is looking for a triangle here but Mendes uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ward (0) vs (5) Mendes
Mendes takes a little break here. Ward wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mendes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ward is trying to control Mendes's posture. Mendes takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Ward! Mendes is rotating here... this could be the end... Ward is out! Mendes has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rafael Mendes!
Our winner, Rafael Mendes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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