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SSG 304 Solo vs Elvul PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Ian Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Thiago Cardosi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cardosi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (0) vs (2) Cardosi
Mesquita has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cardosi is working away from the top position though.
Mesquita makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mesquita.
Mesquita throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mesquita is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardosi wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cardosi is one step ahead there.
Mesquita has his foot on Cardosi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cardosi works his way back into a safe position though.
Cardosi postures up.
Cardosi trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita pulls Cardosi in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita looking to control.
Mesquita trying to control the position here.
Mesquita not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cardosi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Cardosi from controlling successfully.
Mesquita pulls Cardosi in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita looking to control.
Mesquita being controlled here, momentarily.
Mesquita is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (2) Cardosi
Cardosi manages to get to full guard.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cardosi is keeping the position for now.
Cardosi working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi pulls Mesquita in close to prevent any damage.
Mesquita looking to sit in guard and control but Cardosi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (4) Cardosi
Cardosi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Cardosi is controlling well.
Mesquita trying to control but Cardosi postures up.
Cardosi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is not content to let Cardosi control the position.
Cardosi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mesquita has his hands clasped together around Cardosi's back. He's all about the action.
Cardosi tries to pass to full mount but Mesquita defends it.
Cardosi controlling the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Cardosi is controlling well.
Cardosi wants to free his trapped foot but Mesquita is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mesquita managing to control the position.
My spies in The Forge 👊 inform me that Cardosi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cardosi is looking to advance position but Mesquita has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mesquita (6) vs (4) Cardosi
Mesquita controlling his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi wants to hold on but Mesquita pushes him away.
Cardosi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cardosi trying to hold on to Mesquita's head to control him but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita controlling the pace.
Cardosi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cardosi wants to sweep here but Mesquita controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mesquita sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cardosi's guard.
Mesquita wants to take a breather but Cardosi is having none of it.
Cardosi wants to control the action here but instead Mesquita manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (9) vs (4) Cardosi
Mesquita looking to control but Cardosi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi regains half guard.
Mesquita takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cardosi tries to get to full guard but Mesquita has control of the leg.
Mesquita tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cardosi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mesquita trying to mount his opponent but Cardosi defends it.
Cardosi tries to roll over but Mesquita keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cardosi is not content to let Mesquita control the position.
Cardosi wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mesquita content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi gets back to full guard.
Cardosi working a defensive guard here.
Cardosi keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita won't allow Cardosi to sweep him here.
Cardosi trying to keep a closed guard but Mesquita is proving a slippery customer.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardosi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cardosi controls Mesquita momentarily but Mesquita frees himself.
Cardosi keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Mesquita controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cardosi keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi trying to control the position.
Cardosi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mesquita gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cardosi keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mesquita takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
In defeat, Thiago Cardosi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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