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CWCFN 10 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bulla Marden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Malachi Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Marden or perhaps it was just good defense by Lawrence, which made it look bad.
Marden tries for a takedown but Lawrence sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Marden with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bulla Marden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marden is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lawrence's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marden (2) vs (0) Lawrence
Marden tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lawrence knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marden is working hard here to advance position.
Lawrence controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marden is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lawrence doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marden.
Lawrence is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lawrence wants to sweep here but Marden controlling him for the moment.
Lawrence working a defensive guard here.
Lawrence pulls Marden in close to prevent any damage.
Lawrence bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marden's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marden (2) vs (2) Lawrence
Marden seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Marden controls Lawrence momentarily but Lawrence frees himself.
Lawrence looking to sit in guard and control but Marden gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marden (4) vs (2) Lawrence
Lawrence looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marden wants to pass the guard but Lawrence is keeping the position.
Marden passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Marden (7) vs (2) Lawrence
Lawrence gets back to half guard.
Lawrence trying to control but Marden postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawrence tries to roll over but Marden keeps him under control.
Marden is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lawrence doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marden is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lawrence is looking to improve his position.
Marden is thwarting Lawrence's attempts to control the position.
Lawrence keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Marden is working for a kimura but Lawrence is defending it quite comfortably.
Lawrence is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marden is working for a kimura but Lawrence is defending it quite comfortably.
Lawrence wants to get back to full guard.
Lawrence moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Marden drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marden jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lawrence looking for a sweep. Not yet Lawrence, not yet.
Lawrence is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lawrence tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marden passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Marden (10) vs (2) Lawrence
Lawrence is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Marden's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lawrence manages to get to full guard.
Marden postures up.
Lawrence wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Marden preventing the sweep.
Marden passes Lawrence's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Marden looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marden is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lawrence has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lawrence tries to roll over but Marden keeps him under control.
Marden is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lawrence is just riding it out for now. Marden eventually gives up the hold.
Lawrence keeping control of the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marden trying to pass the guard but Lawrence defending well.
Lawrence trying to hold on to Marden's head to control him but Marden postures up.
Lawrence slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Marden passes Lawrence's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lawrence gets full guard.
Marden won't allow Lawrence to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marden wants to pass the guard but Lawrence is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marden has gone for a leg lock! Lawrence slips out almost immediately though and dives into Marden's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marden (10) vs (4) Lawrence
Lawrence thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marden is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lawrence defends well.
Marden keeping moving, preventing Lawrence from controlling successfully.
Lawrence stands and throws Marden's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Marden (10) vs (7) Lawrence
Marden can't do much from the bottom here.
Marden is trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence tries to move into full mount but can't pass Marden's legs.
Lawrence wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marden, who protects the arm well.
Lawrence trying to control the position but Marden is working away.
Lawrence is trying to get an arm triangle but Marden is defending well.
Lawrence wants to control but Marden is keeping him busy.
Marden wants to control but Lawrence postures up.
Marden tries to bench press Lawrence off him but Lawrence keeps the position.
Lawrence wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marden, who protects the arm well.
Marden gets back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Marden slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Marden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lawrence is looking to advance position but Marden has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marden (14) vs (7) Lawrence
Lawrence gets back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marden is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lawrence sees it coming and defends easily.
Lawrence tries to roll over but Marden keeps him under control.
Lawrence works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lawrence is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marden drops back looking for a leg! Lawrence is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lawrence manages to kick Marden off! Marden jumps back into Lawrence's guard.
Lawrence tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lawrence trying to control the position.
Marden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marden drops back looking for a leg! Lawrence is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lawrence manages to kick Marden off! Marden jumps back into Lawrence's guard.
Marden wants to pass the guard but Lawrence is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lawrence is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marden (14) vs (9) Lawrence
Marden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Marden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marden is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marden (16) vs (9) Lawrence
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marden pushing down on Lawrence's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Marden is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lawrence gets full guard.
Marden being controlled here momentarily.
Lawrence tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lawrence trying to control the position here.
Lawrence's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Marden looking to pass the guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marden is one step ahead there.
Lawrence 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: Marden (16) vs (11) Lawrence
Lawrence prevents Marden from improving his position.
Lawrence takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lawrence is working away from the top position though.
Marden is concentrating on defense, preventing Lawrence from advancing position.
Lawrence is thwarting Marden's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marden takes the fight on points by 16 to 11.
Our winner, Bulla Marden, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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