MMA Tycoon Game
 
Bookmarks Help!

WP 6 PBP Commentary






207 cm
32 yrs
260 lbs



170 cm
41 yrs
162 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 21 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 22 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Balkan shoots for a takedown but Merlin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Balkan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (0) Merlin
Merlin is looking to improve his position.
Balkan tries to pass to full mount but Merlin defends it.
Balkan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merlin has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan passes Merlin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Merlin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Merlin.
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Merlin is retaining full guard.
Balkan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Balkan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Balkan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Merlin dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (2) Merlin
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Merlin is one step ahead there.
Balkan wants to control the position but Merlin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merlin is trying to control the action in half guard but Balkan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Balkan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Merlin manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (2) vs (5) Merlin
Merlin controlling from mount.
Balkan can't escape the position.
Merlin wants to control but Balkan has made it back to half guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan tries to get to full guard but Merlin has control of the leg.
Merlin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
It looks like Merlin 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Balkan gets back to full guard.
Balkan 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: Balkan (4) vs (5) Merlin
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Balkan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Balkan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Merlin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Merlin trying to hold on to Balkan's head to control him but Balkan postures up.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Merlin is defending well.
Well, if Balkan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Balkan 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. Balkan eventually gives up the hold.
Merlin won't allow Balkan to pass to mount.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Balkan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Merlin is trying to control but can't.

Balkan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Merlin regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Merlin has his hands on Balkan's head, controlling the position.
Balkan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (7) vs (5) Merlin

Balkan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Merlin gets back to half guard.

Balkan is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Merlin is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Boris Balkan!
Boris Balkan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
 
 
 
Home
What is MMA Tycoon?
Register
Forgot Details
Contact Us
MMA Affiliate Program
MMA Forum
UFC Chat
MMA Newspaper
Buzz - Social Media
MMA Rankings
MMA T-Shirts
 
Managers online: 933
Total users: 40100
 

 

   
©MMA Tycoon  | Bet MMA  |  Contact  |  Links  |  MMA Chat  
MMA Forum  |  Online (933)
Steam Gaming Group Google+ MMA Tycoon Twitter Facebook MMA Game MMA RSS feed - MMA Tycoon Game's Radio Podcast