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CWC 356 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 20 losses; Mark Merel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 27 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lima gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merel (2) vs (0) Lima
Lima is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lima controlling Merel's posture.
Merel drops back looking for a leg! Lima is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lima manages to kick Merel off! Merel jumps back into Lima's guard.
Our spies down at at Alpha Brasil inform us that Lima has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Merel wants to pass the guard but Lima is keeping the position.
Merel is pushing down on Lima's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lima is fighting to maintain full guard but Merel has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Merel wants to free his trapped foot but Lima is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Merel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel is working for a kimura but Lima is defending it quite comfortably.
Merel trying to pass the guard but Lima defending well.
Lima makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lima.
Lima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Merel stopping the sweep attempt from Lima.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Merel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Merel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lima is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel postures up.
Merel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Merel wants to pass the guard but Lima is keeping the position.
Merel postures up.
Merel tries to free his leg and advance position but Lima is retaining full guard.
Merel is working hard here to advance position.
Merel postures up.
Lima looking for a guillotine here but Merel defends easily.
Lima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Merel defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lima keeping full guard, as Merel tries to pass.
Lima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Merel wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
Lima working a defensive guard here.
Merel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lima is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima wants to sweep here but Merel controlling him for the moment.
Lima is trying to keep Merel in close.
Lima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Merel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Merel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Merel being controlled here momentarily.
Lima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Merel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Merel defends well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Merel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lima wants to sweep but no luck.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Merel from controlling successfully.
Merel slips nicely into half guard.
Lima is pressing down on Merel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lima trying to keep a closed guard but Merel is proving a slippery customer.
Merel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lima's guard.
Merel seems to be looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lima is staying active underneath Merel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Merel is trying to work for a kimura but Lima is defending well.
Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Merel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lima is just riding it out for now. Merel eventually gives up the hold.
Merel is thwarting Lima's attempts to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lima wants to get back to full guard.
Lima trying to hold on to Merel's head to control him but Merel postures up.
Merel wants to control but Lima is keeping him busy.
Lima is controlling Merel's trapped leg to prevent Merel from advancing to side control.
Let's hope that Lima has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lima trying to control from the bottom.
Lima is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lima is looking for a sweep. Merel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Merel tries to pass to full mount but Lima defends it.
Lima is looking to control Merel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lima avoid being mounted?
Merel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lima wants to get back to full guard.
Merel is trying to control the action in half guard but Lima is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lima is trying to maintain the position but Merel is very close to passing his half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lima is positioning himself well to prevent Merel advancing to mount.
Merel prevents Lima from improving his position.
Merel is trying to work for a kimura but Lima is defending well.
Merel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lima doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Merel.
Merel trying to control from half guard but Lima is working away.
Lima looking for submissions off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Merel wants to free his trapped foot but Lima is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lima is pressing down on Merel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Merel advances to half guard.
Merel wants to pass the guard but Lima is defending well.
Lima actively working from the bottom here.
Lima actively working from the bottom here.
Merel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lima has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Merel is working away from the top position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Merel is working for a kimura but Lima is defending it quite comfortably.
Lima looking for submissions off his back.
Lima actively working from the bottom here.
Merel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lima has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lima wants to control but Merel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lima moves into full guard.
Lima had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Merel defends it easily.
Merel tries to free his leg and advance position but Lima is retaining full guard.
Lima lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merel (2) vs (2) Lima
Merel keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima forces his way into half guard.
Merel is defending against the submission attempts here by Lima.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lima seems to be working for a kimura but Merel defends the submission attempt.
Merel makes his way to full guard, as Lima worked for a kimura.
Merel keeping full guard, as Lima tries to pass.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lima trying to control but Merel is working from the bottom.
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Merel keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merel is pulling down on Lima's head to control his posture.
Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Lima gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Lima wins on points by 3 to 2. |
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