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CWC 292 - Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Mark Merel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 22 losses; Ryan Hell!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Merel tries to clinch but Hell is having none of it.
Hell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Merel.
Hell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Merel tries to avoid it but Hell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Merel to the ground. Merel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Merel tries to counter by clinching up but Hell breaks away and moves out of range.
Hell throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Merel was covering up waiting for the punch and Hell finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merel (0) vs (2) Hell
Hell trying to control but Merel is working from the bottom.
Hell wants to pass the guard but Merel is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hell content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merel is keeping the position for now.
Merel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hell wants to pass the guard but Merel is keeping the position.
Hell trying to control the position from guard on top but Merel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hell looking to pass the guard.
Hell stays in close to Merel's body and controls the position.
Merel keeping moving, preventing Hell from controlling successfully.
Merel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merel has his hands on Hell's head, controlling the position.
Merel keeping full guard, as Hell tries to pass.
Hell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Merel controlling Hell's posture.
Merel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Merel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 keeping full guard, as Hell tries to pass.
Hell trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Merel manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merel (2) vs (2) Hell
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Merel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hell has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hell is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merel (2) vs (4) Hell
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hell looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Merel keeping moving, preventing Hell from controlling successfully.
Hell looking to sit in guard and control but Merel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merel (4) vs (4) Hell
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hell holds on and takes a little breather.
Hell controls Merel momentarily but Merel frees himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Merel advances to half guard.
Merel is trying to work for a kimura but Hell is defending well.
Merel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hell sees it coming and defends easily.
Hell gets full guard.
Merel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Merel trying to control but Hell is working from the bottom.
Hell has Merel pulled in close to control his posture.
Hell 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hell keeping moving, preventing Merel from controlling successfully.
Merel postures up.
Merel looking to pass the guard.
Merel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hell's guard.
Hell is refusing to be controlled, as Merel sits in half guard.
Merel seems to be working for a kimura but Hell defends the submission attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hell wants to get back to full guard.
Merel trying to mount his opponent but Hell defends it.
Hell is looking to improve his position.
Merel is working for a submission of some sort.
Hell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Merel is trying to work for a kimura but Hell is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Merel passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hell! Score +3 for passing guard: Merel (7) vs (4) Hell
Merel working for a guillotine from mount but Hell is in no mood to give up.
Hell tries to reverse the position but Merel maintains control.
Hell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hell is trying to maintain the position but Merel is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Merel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Merel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Merel is thwarting Hell's attempts to control the position.
Hell looking for submissions off his back.
Merel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Merel is looking to advance position but Hell won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Merel wants to take a breather but Hell is having none of it.
Merel moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Merel (10) vs (4) Hell
Merel is looking to take a break and control but Hell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Merel working away.
Merel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hell tries to buck Merel off but Merel is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Merel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hell is looking to regain half guard here but Merel keeps moving and retains side control.
Merel tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hell is trying to control Merel's posture but Merel avoids it.
Hell is looking to regain half guard here but Merel keeps moving and retains side control.
Hell struggling a bit here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Merel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hell, who protects the arm well.
Merel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hell gets back to half guard.
Merel is looking to advance position but Hell won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merel is trying to control. Hell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merel takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
Our winner, Mark Merel, 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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