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CWC 313 - Halli vs Pancake 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 9 wins and 14 losses; Mark Merel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 14 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sulvar shoots in looking for a takedown but Merel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sulvar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Merel clinches with his opponent.
Merel has clasped his hands together around Sulvar's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Merel (4) vs (0) Sulvar
Merel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Merel working away.
Sulvar has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Merel trying to control the action but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sulvar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Merel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel tries to advance to mount but can't.
Merel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Merel is looking to take a break and control but Sulvar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Merel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Merel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Merel goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sulvar rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Merel's guard! Nice work there by Sulvar! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merel (4) vs (2) Sulvar
Sulvar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel is trying to keep Sulvar in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sulvar controls the pace.
It looks like Sulvar might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Merel pulls Sulvar in to control the position.
Merel trying to keep a closed guard but Sulvar is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sulvar controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar wants to control from the top but Merel keeps moving.
Merel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merel (6) vs (2) Sulvar
Merel postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Merel tries to free his leg and advance position but Sulvar is retaining full guard.
Merel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Merel (9) vs (2) Sulvar
Sulvar is looking for a sweep.
Merel advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Merel (11) vs (2) Sulvar
Merel jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sulvar is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sulvar and Merel has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Merel working away.
Merel is trying to get an arm triangle but Sulvar is defending well.
Merel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Merel is trying to move to mount but Sulvar reverses beautifully and ends up in Merel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merel (11) vs (4) Sulvar
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sulvar is looking to advance position but Merel has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Merel (15) vs (4) Sulvar
Sulvar tries to reverse the position but Merel maintains control.
Merel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Merel moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sulvar has worked his arm free - good work by Sulvar!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar struggling a bit here.
Merel has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Merel (17) vs (4) Sulvar
Sulvar holds on for dear life.
Merel wants to control the pace but Sulvar is squirming around nicely.
Sulvar sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Merel works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Merel (20) vs (4) Sulvar
Merel looking to control but Sulvar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Merel wants to finish this one by submission but Sulvar is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Merel.
Sulvar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sulvar gets back to half guard.
Merel wants to free his trapped foot but Sulvar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sulvar wants to improve his position but Merel is controlling well.
Sulvar gets back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar seems keen to control Merel's posture.
Sulvar keeping full guard, as Merel tries to pass.
Sulvar keeping moving, preventing Merel from controlling successfully.
Merel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Merel wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving.
Sulvar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sulvar pulls Merel in to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar keeping full guard, as Merel tries to pass.
Sulvar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merel (20) vs (6) Sulvar
Sulvar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sulvar wants to control from the top but Merel keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar trying to move into half guard but instead Merel has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merel (22) vs (6) Sulvar
Merel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sulvar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sulvar keeping moving, preventing Merel from controlling successfully.
Sulvar looking for a sweep. Not yet Sulvar, not yet.
Merel drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sulvar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Merel has Sulvar in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merel (22) vs (8) Sulvar
Sulvar sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Merel has control of Sulvar's left arm, preventing Sulvar from doing any damage.
Sulvar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sulvar advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Merel (22) vs (11) Sulvar
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Merel is looking for a sweep.
Merel struggling a bit here.
Sulvar tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sulvar in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar wants to take a breather but Merel manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Sulvar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sulvar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merel takes the fight on points by 22 to 11.
An out of breath Mark Merel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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