|
|
CWC 265 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Alexey Andreev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Mark Merel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Andreev pushes Merel up against the cage in a clinch.
Merel is trying to trip Andreev. He has hold of a leg but Andreev is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Merel persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Andreev (0) vs (2) Merel
Andreev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Merel is one step ahead there.
My spies in Handsome Boy Modeling School inform me that Merel has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Andreev keeping moving, preventing Merel from controlling successfully.
Andreev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andreev (2) vs (2) Merel
Merel controls Andreev momentarily but Andreev frees himself.
Merel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andreev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreev wants to pass the guard but Merel is keeping the position.
Andreev is working hard here to advance position.
Andreev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Merel keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully.
Merel is controlling Andreev's posture.
Merel trying to keep a closed guard but Andreev is proving a slippery customer.
Andreev wants to pass the guard but Merel is keeping the position.
Andreev drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Merel manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Andreev has Merel in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andreev (2) vs (4) Merel
Merel tries to free his leg and advance position but Andreev is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Merel manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andreev (4) vs (4) Merel
Merel keeping full guard, as Andreev tries to pass.
Andreev advances to half guard.
Andreev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Andreev trying to mount his opponent but Merel defends it.
Merel is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreev works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Andreev (7) vs (4) Merel
Andreev prevents Merel from getting the reversal.
Andreev with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Merel gets back to half guard.
Andreev moves into full mount! Merel won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Andreev (10) vs (4) Merel
Merel tries to hold on but Andreev postures up.
Merel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andreev (10) vs (6) Merel
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merel advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Andreev (10) vs (9) Merel
Andreev is looking for a sweep.
Merel wants to take a breather but Andreev manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Merel.
Andreev 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 won't allow Andreev to sweep him here.
Merel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Andreev wants to sweep here but Merel controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Merel wants to control from the top but Andreev keeps moving.
Andreev 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 slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Andreev (10) vs (12) Merel
Merel is trying to get an arm triangle but Andreev is defending well.
Andreev tries to bench press Merel off him but Merel keeps the position.
Merel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Andreev is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Merel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Andreev is pressing down on Merel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Merel trying to control the position from guard on top but Andreev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andreev looking for a guillotine here but Merel defends easily.
Merel tries to free his leg and advance position but Andreev is retaining full guard.
Andreev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Merel trying to control but Andreev is working from the bottom.
Andreev looking for a sweep. Not yet Andreev, not yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Merel content to stall in guard here.
Andreev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Merel trying to control the position from guard on top but Andreev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andreev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Andreev keeping moving, preventing Merel from controlling successfully.
Andreev has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Merel should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Andreev has tightened it up now! Merel should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alexey Andreev!
Alexey Andreev thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
|
|
|
|
|
