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CACC 172: Ribbler vs Simone 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Mark Merel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 14 losses; Paul Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hunt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Merel's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merel (0) vs (2) Hunt
Merel looking to control.
Hunt trying to control but Merel is working from the bottom.
Hunt might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Merel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Merel is pulling down on Hunt's head. It's preventing any offense from Hunt, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Merel is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Merel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Merel's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Merel pulls Hunt in to control the position.
Merel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Merel looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel pulls Hunt in to control the position.
Hunt postures up.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Merel keeps moving.
Merel looking to control.
Merel pulls Hunt in close to his closed guard and prevents Hunt from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Merel is keeping the position.
Merel looking to control.
Merel pulls Hunt in close to his closed guard and prevents Hunt from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hunt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Merel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Hunt advances to half guard.
Merel desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Merel is defending against the submission attempts here by Hunt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Merel is holding on to half guard well.
Merel won't allow Hunt to pass to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Merel trying to control from the bottom.
Hunt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Merel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Merel is refusing to be controlled, as Hunt sits in half guard.
Hunt is looking to advance position but Merel won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Merel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Merel is trying to keep Hunt in close.
Merel is really struggling to control Hunt but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've been informed that Hunt has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Merel keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Merel is looking for a triangle but Hunt pushes his legs off easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Merel keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Merel is retaining full guard.
Merel keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Merel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Merel has Hunt pulled in close to control his posture.
Hunt trying to control but Merel is working from the bottom.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Merel is keeping the position.
Hunt is fighting to break Merel's control of his arms but Merel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control but Merel is working from the bottom.
Merel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hunt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Merel keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Merel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hunt is stalling in the full guard.
Merel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merel is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Merel looking to control.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Merel pulls Hunt in to control the position.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Merel trying to keep a closed guard but Hunt is proving a slippery customer.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Merel keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merel controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt wins on points by 2 to 0.
An out of breath Paul Hunt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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