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SSG 212 Bandini vs Snowstrinsk PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 9 losses; Robert Melia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Martino Frederick!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Frederick shoots in for a takedown but Melia shows good takedown defense.
Melia feinted with a counter takedown.
Frederick has a takedown stuffed.
Frederick shoots for a double leg takedown but Melia sprawls well. He's pushed Frederick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Melia tries to counter by clinching up but Frederick breaks away and moves out of range.
Robert Melia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martino Frederick.
Frederick darts in looking for a takedown but Melia gets double underhooks and turns Frederick into the cage.
Frederick tries for a takedown but Melia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Frederick shoots in and drives through. Melia sprawls well.
As Frederick tries to get set, Melia tries to push him back and clinch up but Frederick manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Melia sprawls well. Melia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Frederick gets slowly back to his feet.
Frederick dives in for a single leg takedown but Melia sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Melia half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Melia (2) vs (0) Frederick
Melia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Frederick sees it coming and defends easily.
Melia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Frederick wants to improve his position but Melia is controlling well.
Melia trying to control from half guard but Frederick is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Melia 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.
Melia is looking for a kimura here.
Well, if Melia 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.
Frederick trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederick is looking to improve his position.
Melia performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Frederick tries to get to full guard but Melia has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Melia is keen to just control but Frederick is a slippery customer.
Frederick is trying to maintain the position but Melia is very close to passing his half guard.
Melia controlling the pace.
Melia wants to free his trapped foot but Frederick is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Melia controlling the pace.
Frederick makes his way to full guard, as Melia worked for a kimura.
Frederick being controlled here, momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Melia tries to free his leg and advance position but Frederick is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melia advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Melia (5) vs (0) Frederick
Melia is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Melia 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.
Melia tries to advance position but instead Frederick slips a leg back in to half guard.
Melia stalling.
Frederick is controlling Melia's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Frederick is looking to improve his position.
Melia 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Frederick is looking to improve his position.
Melia looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Melia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Frederick doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Melia.
Melia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Melia works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Melia (8) vs (0) Frederick
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Melia is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Frederick has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Frederick! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Melia (8) vs (2) Frederick
Melia working a defensive guard here.
Melia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Frederick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Frederick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Melia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Frederick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melia is looking to sweep but instead, Frederick has passed into half guard.
Frederick is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Melia works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Melia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frederick is one step ahead there.
Melia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Melia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Melia is really struggling to control Frederick but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Frederick looking to pass the guard.
Frederick controlling from the top position.
Melia keeping full guard, as Frederick tries to pass.
Frederick won't allow Melia to sweep him here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Melia keeping moving, preventing Frederick from controlling successfully.
Melia 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.
Frederick looking to pass the guard.
Melia controls Frederick momentarily but Frederick frees himself.
Melia looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Frederick has picked Melia up and slammed him! Melia can't keep hold of the triangle and Frederick manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Melia (8) vs (5) Frederick
Frederick tries to move into full mount but can't pass Melia's legs.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Melia struggling a bit here.
Frederick is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Melia wants to control but Frederick postures up.
Frederick controlling from side mount.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Melia is trying to control Frederick's posture but Frederick avoids it.
Frederick wants to control but Melia is keeping him busy.
Melia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Frederick wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Melia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Melia gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melia takes the fight on points by 8 to 5. |
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