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CWC 293- Sitsongrit v Sakaraba PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 12 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Mark Merel!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sulvar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Merel is trying to defend but Sulvar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (0) Merel
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Merel tries to roll over but Sulvar keeps him under control.
Merel keeps trying to improve his position.
Sulvar controlling the action here.
Sulvar seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Merel for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Merel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sulvar looking to pass the guard.
Merel being controlled here, momentarily.
Merel looking for a sweep. Not yet Merel, not yet.
Merel working for a triangle but Sulvar defends it easily.
Merel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel is trying to control the position but Sulvar postures up.
Merel being controlled here, momentarily.
Sulvar continues to stall.
Merel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sulvar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Sulvar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sulvar has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Merel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sulvar manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (2) Merel
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sulvar looking for a guillotine here but Merel defends easily.
Merel drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sulvar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sulvar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sulvar! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sulvar (6) vs (2) Merel
Merel is not content to let Sulvar control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Merel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Merel is looking to reverse the position.
Sulvar slows the pace down.
Merel gets back to half guard.
Sulvar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Merel trying to control here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is controlling the pace.
Sulvar is trying to control the action in half guard but Merel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar tries to pass to full mount but Merel defends it.
Merel has his hands clasped together around Sulvar's back. He's all about the action.
Merel tries to roll over but Sulvar keeps him under control.
Sulvar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Merel wants to improve his position but Sulvar is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar wants to pass to mount but Merel is defending the position.
Sulvar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Merel is controlling Sulvar's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Merel tries to get to full guard but Sulvar has control of the leg.
Sulvar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Merel actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Sulvar seems content to control.
Sulvar trying to control the action but Merel is working from the bottom.
Sulvar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sulvar wants to pass to mount but Merel is defending the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sulvar is looking to take a break and control but Merel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Merel wants to get back to full guard.
Sulvar moves into full mount! Merel won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (9) vs (2) Merel
Merel is trying to escape the mount.
Sulvar looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar wants to control but Merel has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Merel is looking for a sweep. Sulvar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sulvar is trying to control. Merel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sulvar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (12) vs (2) Merel
Sulvar controlling his opponent.
Sulvar takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Sulvar (15) vs (2) Merel
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sulvar controlling the positon.
Merel rolls, trying to escape but Sulvar keeps control of the position.
Merel trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Sulvar has the hooks in. Merel is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sulvar tries to get the hooks in deep but Merel pushed the leg off.
Merel is trying to defend against the choke here but Sulvar has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Sulvar Tightens the hold and Merel taps out furiously! Sulvar displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tres Sulvar!
Tres Sulvar thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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