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WP 42 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 34 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 18 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Merlin stuffs the takedown attempt from Juncker. Juncker gets slowly back to his feet.
Merlin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (0) Juncker
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merlin wants to free his trapped foot but Juncker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Juncker is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juncker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Merlin is working away from the top position though.
Merlin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is trying to get back to full guard.
Merlin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Juncker wants to improve his position but Merlin is controlling well.
Merlin trying to control from half guard but Juncker is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merlin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Juncker keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juncker won't allow Merlin to pass to mount.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Juncker is not content to let Merlin control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juncker is looking to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Merlin'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 five minutes gone in the round.
Merlin is looking to advance position but Juncker won't allow it.
Juncker manages to get to full guard.
Juncker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Merlin passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (5) vs (0) Juncker
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Juncker trying his best to control but Merlin has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Merlin (7) vs (0) Juncker
Merlin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Juncker is looking to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Merlin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Juncker working to try and regain half guard.
Juncker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Juncker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is squirming around, avoiding Merlin's attempts to control the action.
Merlin controlling from mount.
Juncker is looking to get to half guard.
Merlin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Juncker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Merlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Juncker is looking to escape.
Juncker gets back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Merlin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Juncker! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (10) vs (0) Juncker
Merlin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Juncker prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Juncker is squirming around, avoiding Merlin's attempts to control the action.
Juncker tries to lock up and control but Merlin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Merlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Juncker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Merlin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Juncker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Merlin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Merlin trying to control but Juncker is having none of it.
Juncker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Juncker regains half guard.
Juncker is looking to improve his position.
Juncker felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Merlin trying to control the action but Juncker is working from the bottom.
Merlin controlling the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Merlin trying to mount his opponent but Juncker defends it.
Juncker is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Merlin seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Our winner, Xavier Merlin, 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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