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WP 95 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 57 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 69 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Merlin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. MacGowan was covering up waiting for the punch and Merlin finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (0) MacGowan
MacGowan keeping full guard, as Merlin tries to pass.
MacGowan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
MacGowan wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
MacGowan wants to sweep here but Merlin controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merlin wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
MacGowan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
MacGowan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Merlin uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (5) vs (0) MacGowan
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 tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Merlin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
MacGowan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (5) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Merlin is controlling MacGowan's trapped leg to prevent MacGowan from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan 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.
MacGowan 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Merlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Merlin controlling the position well.
MacGowan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Merlin has managed to free his arm - good work.
MacGowan is working for a submission of some sort.
MacGowan is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merlin is not content to let MacGowan control the position.
Merlin is looking to improve his position.
MacGowan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Merlin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time MacGowan.
Merlin is defending against the submission attempts here by MacGowan.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
MacGowan works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (5) vs (5) MacGowan
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
MacGowan is stalling here but it's allowed Merlin to get half guard.
MacGowan is working for a kimura but Merlin is defending it quite comfortably.
MacGowan is working for a kimura here but Merlin manages to reverse the position and he's now in MacGowan's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (7) vs (5) MacGowan
Merlin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Merlin wants to pass the guard but MacGowan is keeping the position.
MacGowan wants to sweep but no luck.
MacGowan trying to control the position.
Merlin being controlled here momentarily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Merlin is fighting to break MacGowan's control of his arms but MacGowan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
MacGowan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Merlin is one step ahead there.
MacGowan can't keep his opponent in guard - Merlin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
MacGowan has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ground Zero Workout Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
MacGowan trying to control from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is trying to control but Merlin passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (10) vs (5) MacGowan
MacGowan is looking to regain half guard here but Merlin keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on MacGowan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
MacGowan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (10) vs (7) MacGowan
MacGowan is looking for a kimura here.
MacGowan prevents Merlin from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Merlin could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but MacGowan has cracked it and Merlin is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by MacGowan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shane MacGowan!
Shane MacGowan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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