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WP 96 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 58 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 20 losses; Bjj Catch Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Catch Wrestler tries to sprawl but Merlin drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (0) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler is looking for a sweep. Merlin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Merlin is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Catch Wrestler keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but Merlin postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler won't allow Merlin to pass to mount.
Merlin trying to control the pace.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Merlin is working away from the top position though.
Merlin stalling.
Merlin is looking to pass Catch Wrestler's guard but actually Catch Wrestler recovers to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merlin wants to pass the guard but Catch Wrestler is keeping the position.
Catch Wrestler looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Merlin has picked Catch Wrestler up and slammed him! Catch Wrestler can't keep hold of the triangle and Merlin manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (5) vs (0) Catch Wrestler
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler seems a little lost for a moment, as Merlin dominates the positioning.
Merlin has knee on belly momentarily but Catch Wrestler bucks him off and regains half guard.
Merlin controlling the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler keeping control of the position.
Merlin controlling the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler wants to improve his position but Merlin is controlling well.
Merlin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Merlin trying to pass the guard but Catch Wrestler defending well.
Merlin trying to control the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Merlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Catch Wrestler keeps working.
Catch Wrestler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Merlin wants to control but Catch Wrestler is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Catch Wrestler manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Catch Wrestler has control of Merlin's left arm, preventing Merlin from doing any damage.
Merlin postures up.
Merlin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Catch Wrestler looking for a sweep. Not yet Catch Wrestler, not yet.
Our spies down at at Blacktalians MMA inform us that Catch Wrestler has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Merlin looking to pass the guard.
Merlin stands and throws Catch Wrestler's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (8) vs (0) Catch Wrestler
Merlin taking a breather here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler struggling a bit here.
Merlin taking a breather here.
Merlin tries to move to mount but Catch Wrestler blocks the move with his legs.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler wants to control but Merlin postures up.
A lull in the action here as Merlin stalls from top position.
Catch Wrestler struggling a bit here.
Merlin trying to control the action but Catch Wrestler is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Catch Wrestler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Catch Wrestler is looking to regain half guard here but Merlin keeps moving and retains side control.
Catch Wrestler keeps trying to improve his position.
Catch Wrestler wants to control but Merlin postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Merlin just content to control the position.
Catch Wrestler is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Catch Wrestler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Catch Wrestler wants to control but Merlin postures up.
Catch Wrestler gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Catch Wrestler is staying active underneath Merlin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Catch Wrestler tries to get to full guard but Merlin has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Merlin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Catch Wrestler wants to control but Merlin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Merlin is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Catch Wrestler controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin takes the fight on points by 8 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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