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CWC 314 - Prelims 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 14 losses; Mark Merel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Czarny Z Garbowa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Merel circles away.
Czarny Z Garbowa looks for a takedown but Merel sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Merel. No joy for Czarny Z Garbowa on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merel doesn't manage to clinch there - Czarny Z Garbowa circles away.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to counter with a takedown but Merel is quick to defend against it.
Czarny Z Garbowa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Merel sprawls well initially but Czarny Z Garbowa persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Czarny Z Garbowa (2) vs (0) Merel
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to free his trapped foot but Merel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Merel tries to get to full guard but Czarny Z Garbowa has control of the leg.
Merel works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to free his leg and advance position but Merel is retaining full guard.
Merel trying to control the position.
Merel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Czarny Z Garbowa defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control but Merel is working from the bottom.
Merel keeping full guard, as Czarny Z Garbowa tries to pass.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking to sit in guard and control but Merel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Czarny Z Garbowa (2) vs (2) Merel
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to sweep here but Merel controlling him for the moment.
Merel wants to control from the top but Czarny Z Garbowa keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel preventing the sweep.
Merel passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Czarny Z Garbowa (2) vs (5) Merel
Merel tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
You can see the frustration on Czarny Z Garbowa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Merel trying to control the action but Czarny Z Garbowa is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Merel goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Czarny Z Garbowa has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Merel but great work by Czarny Z Garbowa. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Czarny Z Garbowa (6) vs (5) Merel
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merel keeping his opponent close.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control the position but Merel is working away.
Merel can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control the action but Merel is working from the bottom.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to move to full mount but Merel actually manages to regain half guard.
Merel is trying to maintain the position but Czarny Z Garbowa is very close to passing his half guard.
Merel is trying to get back to full guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking to take a break and control but Merel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Czarny Z Garbowa works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Czarny Z Garbowa (9) vs (5) Merel
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Merel has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Czarny Z Garbowa but great work by Merel. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Czarny Z Garbowa (9) vs (9) Merel
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking to regain half guard here but Merel keeps moving and retains side control.
Czarny Z Garbowa is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at ZuccoTraining Ground, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Merel working away.
Merel is looking to take a break and control but Czarny Z Garbowa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Merel tries to move into full mount but can't pass Czarny Z Garbowa's legs.
Czarny Z Garbowa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Merel tries to advance to mount but Czarny Z Garbowa denies him.
Merel advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Czarny Z Garbowa (9) vs (11) Merel
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to escape the mount.
Czarny Z Garbowa is squirming around, avoiding Merel's attempts to control the action.
Czarny Z Garbowa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to improve his position but Merel is controlling well.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to control but Merel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking for a sweep. Merel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Merel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Merel is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Czarny Z Garbowa! Score +3 for passing guard: Czarny Z Garbowa (9) vs (14) Merel
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying desperately to improve position.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to lock up and control but Merel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Czarny Z Garbowa is squirming around, avoiding Merel's attempts to control the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Merel is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Czarny Z Garbowa has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Merel wants to finish this one by submission but Czarny Z Garbowa is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Merel.
Merel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Merel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Merel is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Czarny Z Garbowa is surviving well by controlling Merel's body position as best he can.
Merel tries to control but Czarny Z Garbowa wriggling away.
Merel has hold of Czarny Z Garbowa's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Czarny Z Garbowa manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Czarny Z Garbowa gets back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Merel is working away from the top position though.
Merel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Czarny Z Garbowa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Merel.
Czarny Z Garbowa moves into full guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Merel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Czarny Z Garbowa (11) vs (14) Merel
Czarny Z Garbowa looking to pass the guard.
Merel seems keen to control Czarny Z Garbowa's posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Merel keeping full guard, as Czarny Z Garbowa tries to pass.
Czarny Z Garbowa is working hard here to advance position.
Czarny Z Garbowa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Czarny Z Garbowa (14) vs (14) Merel
You can see the frustration on Merel's face as Czarny Z Garbowa controls the position.
Merel is not content to let Czarny Z Garbowa control the position.
Czarny Z Garbowa works to advance to full mount. Merel defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Czarny Z Garbowa (16) vs (14) Merel
Merel regains half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to control. Merel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Merel won't allow Czarny Z Garbowa to pass to mount.
Merel tries to roll over but Czarny Z Garbowa keeps him under control.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to work for an arm triangle but Merel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Czarny Z Garbowa controlling the action here.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control from Merel's half guard. Merel has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Merel is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Czarny Z Garbowa (16) vs (16) Merel
Czarny Z Garbowa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Merel is one step ahead there.
Merel passes Czarny Z Garbowa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Merel seems to be looking for submissions.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to get back to full guard.
Merel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Merel is trying to control the action in half guard but Czarny Z Garbowa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Merel wants to pass to mount but Czarny Z Garbowa is defending the position.
Czarny Z Garbowa is positioning himself well to prevent Merel advancing to mount.
Czarny Z Garbowa gets full guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa keeping full guard, as Merel tries to pass.
Czarny Z Garbowa working a defensive guard here.
Merel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Merel trying to control the position from guard on top but Czarny Z Garbowa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Czarny Z Garbowa is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Czarny Z Garbowa (18) vs (16) Merel
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control the position from guard on top but Merel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merel being controlled here, momentarily.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control the position from guard on top but Merel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Merel has Czarny Z Garbowa pulled in close to control his posture.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control but Merel is working from the bottom.
Czarny Z Garbowa passes into half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Merel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Czarny Z Garbowa slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Czarny Z Garbowa takes the fight on points by 18 to 16.
Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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