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CWC 311 - Lee vs Brown 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 15 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 10 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sitsongrit gets a clinch.
Merlin has Sitsongrit pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Merlin pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sitsongrit tumbling to the mat - Merlin dives into Sitsongrit's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (0) vs (2) Merlin
Sitsongrit has his foot on Merlin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Merlin works his way back into a safe position though.
Sitsongrit being controlled here, momentarily.
Sitsongrit looking to control.
Merlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sitsongrit wants to sweep but no luck.
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Merlin passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (0) vs (5) Merlin
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merlin tries for a kimura but Sitsongrit is defending well.
Merlin advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sitsongrit (0) vs (7) Merlin
Sitsongrit is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Sitsongrit Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Merlin wants to control the pace but Sitsongrit is squirming around nicely.
Merlin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sitsongrit is squirming around, avoiding Merlin's attempts to control the action.
Merlin controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is squirming around, avoiding Merlin's attempts to control the action.
Merlin controlling his opponent.
Merlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sitsongrit is looking to escape.
Merlin controlling the pace for now.
Sitsongrit tries to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
Sitsongrit is trying desperately to improve position.
Merlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sitsongrit is looking to escape.
My spies in KFA inform me that Merlin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merlin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sitsongrit keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Merlin wants to control the pace but Sitsongrit is squirming around nicely.
Sitsongrit is in all sorts of trouble here.
Merlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sitsongrit 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: Sitsongrit (2) vs (7) Merlin
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom.
Merlin keeping full guard, as Sitsongrit tries to pass.
Merlin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Merlin keeps moving.
Merlin 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.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position from guard on top but Merlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sitsongrit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sitsongrit passes into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is keen to just control but Merlin is a slippery customer.
Merlin is trying to get back to full guard.
Sitsongrit looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Merlin is trying to get back to full guard.
Merlin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit wants to pass to mount but Merlin is defending the position.
Merlin is looking to control Sitsongrit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Merlin avoid being mounted?
Merlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sitsongrit sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Merlin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sitsongrit pulls his head out easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Merlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Merlin keeping hold of Sitsongrit's head, controlling as best he can.
Merlin is not content to let Sitsongrit control the position.
Merlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sitsongrit content to control rather than advance.
Merlin trying to hold on to Sitsongrit's head to control him but Sitsongrit postures up.
Sitsongrit is pressing down on Merlin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Merlin is holding on for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Merlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sitsongrit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Merlin is just riding it out for now. Sitsongrit eventually gives up the hold.
Sitsongrit tries to pass to full mount but Merlin defends it.
Merlin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Merlin wants to control but Sitsongrit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is pressing down on Merlin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Merlin is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merlin is trying to get back to full guard.
Sitsongrit trying to mount his opponent but Merlin defends it.
Sitsongrit is keen to just control but Merlin is a slippery customer.
Sitsongrit not doing much here.
Merlin gets back to full guard.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom.
Sitsongrit looking to sit in guard and control but Merlin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (2) vs (9) Merlin
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Merlin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sitsongrit keeping full guard, as Merlin tries to pass.
Sitsongrit looking for a guillotine here but Merlin defends easily.
Merlin 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Merlin is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Sitsongrit has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Merlin is looking to defend but Sitsongrit has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Merlin! Sitsongrit pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Merlin taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marcinho Sitsongrit!
Marcinho Sitsongrit retains his lightweight title!
After the fight, Marcinho Sitsongrit was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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