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WP 93 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 93 wins and 55 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 29 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Merlin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Scott to the mat! Scott manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (0) Scott
Merlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Scott seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Merlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Our spies down at at Hammer House of Horror inform us that Scott has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Merlin trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Merlin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Scott keeping full guard, as Merlin tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merlin being controlled here momentarily.
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.
Merlin trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merlin controlling from the top position.
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.
Merlin looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merlin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Merlin looking to pass the guard.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merlin content to stall in guard here.
Scott pulls Merlin in close to his closed guard and prevents Merlin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
Merlin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Scott pulls Merlin in close to prevent any damage.
Merlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scott has Merlin pulled in close to control his posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Merlin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Merlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Merlin trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Scott pulls Merlin in close to prevent any damage.
Scott keeping full guard, as Merlin tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Merlin content to stall in guard here.
Scott is adopting a defensive guard.
Merlin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Scott looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Merlin looking to sit in guard and control but Scott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (2) Scott
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Merlin looking to control.
Merlin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Merlin working a defensive guard but Scott manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (2) vs (5) Scott
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Merlin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott gets to mount! Merlin was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Merlin (2) vs (7) Scott
Merlin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Scott looking to control and managing it successfully.
Merlin tries to hold on but Scott postures up.
Scott controlling the pace for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Merlin 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: Merlin (4) vs (7) Scott
Merlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Merlin trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott keeping full guard, as Merlin tries to pass.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merlin stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott wins on points by 7 to 4.
Tyron Scott thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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