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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kapua Francisco and Rafael Mendes. Francisco's entrance music is Pantera - Slaughtered . A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kapua Francisco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rafael Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mendes misses with a takedown
and Francisco counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Francisco lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Francisco (2) vs (0) Mendes
Francisco is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mendes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Francisco.
Mendes is positioning himself well to prevent Francisco advancing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francisco is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mendes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Francisco.
Francisco controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes makes his way to full guard, as Francisco worked for a kimura.
Francisco 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.
Francisco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Francisco trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Francisco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francisco wants to pass the guard but Mendes is keeping the position.
Francisco is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Francisco from controlling successfully.
Mendes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Francisco showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mendes trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francisco drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mendes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mendes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mendes! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Francisco (2) vs (4) Mendes
Francisco is looking to regain half guard here but Mendes keeps moving and retains side control.
Francisco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Francisco tries to get out of the position.
Mendes working away.
Mendes trying to control the action but Francisco is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francisco tries to buck Mendes off but Mendes is having none of it.
The referee asks Mendes politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mendes prefers to stall for the moment though.
Francisco tries to buck Mendes off but Mendes is having none of it.
Mendes advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Francisco (2) vs (6) Mendes
Francisco can't escape the position.
Francisco gets back to half guard.
Francisco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Francisco working a defensive guard but Mendes passes into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tries to pass to full mount but Francisco defends it.
Francisco tries to get to full guard but Mendes has control of the leg.
Mendes slows the pace down in half guard.
Mendes is trying to control. Francisco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mendes is thwarting Francisco's attempts to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Francisco gets full guard.
Mendes forces his way into half guard.
Francisco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Francisco trying to control from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Francisco wants to get back to full guard but Mendes has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Francisco (2) vs (9) Mendes
Francisco sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Francisco is looking for a sweep. Mendes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mendes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Francisco keeps working.
Francisco tries to roll over but Mendes keeps him under control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Francisco is trying to control but can't.
Francisco wants to control but Mendes passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Francisco (2) vs (12) Mendes
Francisco is looking for a sweep.
Mendes is looking to take a break and control but Francisco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Francisco is trying to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mendes has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Francisco (2) vs (14) Mendes
Francisco is trying to escape the mount.
Mendes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Francisco is trying to escape the mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Francisco is squirming around, avoiding Mendes's attempts to control the action.
Francisco sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Francisco has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Francisco wants to get back to full guard.
Francisco is staying active underneath Mendes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Francisco wants to improve his position but Mendes is controlling well.
Francisco trying to control from the bottom.
Francisco tries to get to full guard but Mendes has control of the leg.
Francisco looking for submissions off his back.
Mendes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is trying to control. Francisco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Francisco is trying to control but can't.
Mendes is pressing down on Francisco's thigh, looking to free his foot. Francisco is holding on for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Francisco trying to control here.
Mendes prevents Francisco from improving his position.
Mendes controlling the pace.
Mendes uses his free foot to push down on Francisco's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Francisco. Score +3 for passing guard: Francisco (2) vs (17) Mendes
Francisco looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Francisco is trying to escape the mount.
Mendes avoids the attempt from Francisco to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Francisco tries to reverse the position but Mendes maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mendes wins on points by 17 to 2. |
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