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CWC 287 - Amsterdam PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 12 losses; Enzo Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Salvatore misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Merlin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (0) Salvatore
Merlin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Merlin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Merlin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin trying to control from half guard but Salvatore is working away.
Merlin controlling the action here.
Merlin trying to control from half guard but Salvatore is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore tries to roll over but Merlin keeps him under control.
Merlin wants to pass to mount but Salvatore is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merlin controlling the action here.
Salvatore wants to control but Merlin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Merlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salvatore keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merlin is stalling here. Salvatore is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Merlin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Salvatore has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Merlin (2) vs (4) Salvatore
Merlin sneaks back into half guard.
Merlin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Merlin wants to control but Salvatore passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (2) vs (7) Salvatore
Salvatore trying to control the action but Merlin is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merlin sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Salvatore wants to pass the guard but Merlin is defending well.
Merlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Merlin is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Salvatore has latched onto it... Big trouble! Salvatore pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Merlin is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Salvatore!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Enzo Salvatore!
Our winner, Enzo Salvatore, 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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