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CWC 296 - Jackson vs Priest 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Bill Newton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 11 losses; Mark Merel!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Newton clinches up with Merel and pushes him back against the cage.
Newton jumps guard.
Merel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Newton's guard.
Newton tries to get to full guard but Merel has control of the leg.
My spies in Glory 4 Boxing inform me that Merel has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Merel is trying to work for a kimura but Newton is defending well.
Merel trying to mount his opponent but Newton defends it.
Newton wants to improve his position but Merel is controlling well.
Merel wants to control but Newton is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Newton (0) vs (3) Merel
Merel prevents Newton from getting the reversal.
We've been hearing good reports from Newton'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newton is working hard here to advance position.
Newton gets back to half guard.
Newton is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton won't allow Merel to pass to mount.
Newton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Merel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Newton keeps working.
Merel trying to mount his opponent but Newton defends it.
Newton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Merel passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Newton (0) vs (6) Merel
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Merel wants to control the pace but Newton is squirming around nicely.
Merel looking to secure an arm triangle but Newton defends it well.
Newton manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel is trying to control. Newton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Newton tries to roll over but Merel keeps him under control.
Newton is staying active underneath Merel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Merel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Newton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Newton won't allow Merel to pass to mount.
Merel is working for a kimura but Newton is defending it quite comfortably.
Newton looking for submissions off his back.
Newton wants to improve his position but Merel is controlling well.
Merel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton is refusing to be controlled, as Merel sits in half guard.
Newton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Newton is looking to improve his position.
Newton actively working from the bottom here.
Newton tries to get to full guard but Merel has control of the leg.
Merel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Newton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Newton is trying to get back to full guard.
Merel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Newton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Merel.
Merel tries to pass to full mount but Newton defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton is looking for a sweep. Merel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Newton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Newton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Merel defends well.
Merel pushing down on Newton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Merel is looking to advance position but Newton won't allow it.
Newton wants to get back to full guard.
Newton is not content to let Merel control the position.
Newton gets full guard.
Merel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Newton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Merel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Newton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Merel trying to control the position from guard on top but Newton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newton working for a triangle but Merel defends it easily.
Merel wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.
Newton is looking for a triangle but Merel pushes his legs off easily.
Merel wants to pass the guard but Newton is keeping the position.
Newton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Newton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Merel defends well.
Merel passes into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Newton wants to sweep but Merel has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Newton (0) vs (9) Merel
Newton tries to buck Merel off but Merel is having none of it.
Merel is trying to get an arm triangle but Newton is defending well.
Newton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Newton (2) vs (9) Merel
Newton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Merel is just riding it out for now. Newton eventually gives up the hold.
Newton is looking to advance position but Merel won't allow it.
Newton wants to work for an arm triangle but Merel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Newton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Merel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Merel trying to control from the bottom.
Newton is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merel is looking to improve his position.
Newton trying to pass the guard but Merel defending well.
Newton is working for a kimura but Merel is defending it quite comfortably.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Merel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Newton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merel is keeping the position for now.
Merel controls Newton momentarily but Newton frees himself.
Newton wants to pass the guard but Merel is keeping the position.
Merel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Newton (2) vs (11) Merel
Newton is pressing down on Merel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Merel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Merel wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.
Merel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Merel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Merel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Newton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Newton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Merel is pushing down on Newton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Newton is fighting to maintain full guard but Merel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Merel is trying to work for a kimura but Newton is defending well.
Newton wants to improve his position but Merel is controlling well.
Newton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Newton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Newton (4) vs (11) Merel
Newton seems to be working for a kimura but Merel defends the submission attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Newton is working for a submission of some sort.
Newton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Merel is just riding it out for now. Newton eventually gives up the hold.
Merel is looking to control Newton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Merel avoid being mounted?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Newton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Merel sees it coming and defends easily.
Merel is defending against the submission attempts here by Newton.
Newton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Merel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Newton seems to be looking for submissions.
Newton seems to be looking for submissions.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Newton is working for a submission of some sort.
Newton is working for a submission of some sort.
Newton trying to mount his opponent but Merel defends it.
Newton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Merel defends it well.
Merel trying to control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Newton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Merel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Merel preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Newton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Merel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Newton.
Newton wants to work for an arm triangle but Merel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Newton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Merel defends it well.
Newton wants to pass the guard but Merel is defending well.
Newton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Newton wants to work for an arm triangle but Merel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merel wins on points by 11 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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