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CACC 14 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ben Henley (ranked 11607 p4p, 461 weight class) and Rafael Mendes (ranked 5024 p4p, 380 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Ben Henley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Rafael Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Henley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Henley (2) vs (0) Mendes
Mendes wants to sweep here but Henley controlling him for the moment.
Henley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Henley tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendes is retaining full guard.
Henley wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes controlling Henley's posture.
Henley wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henley content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Mendes has locked up a guillotine! Mendes's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Henley is holding on here and Mendes must be using up a lot of energy. Henley has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Mendes gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rafael Mendes!
A relieved looking Rafael Mendes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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