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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D3): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Herman Merman (ranked 22784 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernst Young (ranked 3736 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Young's choice of entrance music: Eye Of The Tiger. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Herman Merman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ernst Young!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Young pushes Merman up against the cage in a clinch.
Young jumps guard.
Merman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Young has control of Merman's left arm, preventing Merman from doing any damage.
Merman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Merman trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Young pulls Merman in close to his closed guard and prevents Merman from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young keeping moving, preventing Merman from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young pulls Merman in close to his closed guard and prevents Merman from doing any damage or advancing position.
Merman is pushing down on Young's leg trying to pass to half guard. Young is fighting to maintain full guard but Merman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Merman is working for a submission of some sort.
Merman working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Young's thigh. Young counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Merman advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Merman (3) vs (0) Young
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Young is staying active underneath Merman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Merman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Young is just riding it out for now. Merman eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Young manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Merman trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Merman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Young manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Merman has Young in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merman (3) vs (2) Young
Merman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Young looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Young is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Merman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Young looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Merman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Young manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merman (5) vs (2) Young
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Merman trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
Young is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Merman tries to free his leg and advance position but Young is retaining full guard.
Young is controlling Merman's posture.
Merman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Merman trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
Merman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young pulls Merman in close to prevent any damage.
Young is continuing to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Young keeping moving, preventing Merman from controlling successfully.
Young looking for a sweep. Not yet Young, not yet.
Merman looking to sit in guard and control but Young gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merman (5) vs (4) Young
Young slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Merman wants to sweep here but Young controlling him for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Merman working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Young has passed into half guard!
Young is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Merman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Merman is trying to control but Young passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Merman (5) vs (7) Young
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Young controls the position.
Merman is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Young is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Merman (5) vs (9) Young
Young looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Young content just to control the position here.
Merman has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Merman (5) vs (12) Young
Young avoiding Merman 's attempts to control his hands.
Young controlling from the back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Merman trying to control the position but Young manages to sink in the hooks.
Young slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Young is not going to allow Merman to sit and survive in this position.
Merman is trying to roll into a better position but Young has get a rear naked choke and Merman is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ernst Young!
Ernst Young bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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