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WP 110 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Leonhard Klopstock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 101 wins and 61 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Merlin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Klopstock looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Merlin! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Klopstock (4) vs (0) Merlin
Klopstock is trying to get an arm triangle but Merlin is defending well.
Merlin is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klopstock content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Merlin is trying to work for a sweep but Klopstock has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Klopstock (6) vs (0) Merlin
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klopstock jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Merlin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Merlin and Klopstock has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Klopstock controls the position.
Merlin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Klopstock perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Klopstock wants to pass the guard but Merlin is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merlin is looking for a sweep. Klopstock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Klopstock is working for a submission of some sort.
Merlin has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Klopstock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Merlin keeps working.
Klopstock wants to pass the guard but Merlin is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klopstock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Merlin tries to get to full guard but Klopstock has control of the leg.
Merlin wants to control but Klopstock is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock trying to control from half guard but Merlin is working away.
Klopstock is looking to advance position but Merlin won't allow it.
Klopstock is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Merlin has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Merlin is pressing down on Klopstock's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Merlin is trying to control the position but Klopstock postures up.
Klopstock looking to pass the guard.
Merlin working a defensive guard here.
Klopstock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Merlin wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Klopstock is now in half guard.
Klopstock slows the pace down in half guard.
Klopstock is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Klopstock (9) vs (0) Merlin
Merlin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Klopstock fails to take his opponent's back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock wants to control but Merlin has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Merlin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Klopstock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merlin is keeping the position for now.
Klopstock is working hard here to advance position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Merlin is trying to control the position but Klopstock postures up.
Merlin looking for a sweep. Not yet Merlin, not yet.
Klopstock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Klopstock is pushing down on Merlin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Merlin is fighting to maintain full guard but Klopstock has managed to sneak the leg through.
Klopstock looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Merlin wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock 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.
Merlin wants to control but Klopstock is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Klopstock works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Klopstock (12) vs (0) Merlin
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Merlin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Merlin is working to get back to half guard.
Klopstock moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Klopstock (15) vs (0) Merlin
Klopstock trying to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Merlin is really stuck here.
Merlin is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Klopstock has got his arm under Merlin's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Merlin has spun round into Klopstock's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Klopstock (15) vs (2) Merlin
Merlin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Klopstock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Merlin has managed to get both his arms back between Klopstock's legs - danger averted.
Klopstock is looking for a triangle but Merlin pushes his legs off easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Merlin is now in half guard.
Merlin is pressing down on Klopstock's thigh, looking to free his foot. Klopstock is holding on for now.
Klopstock tries to get to full guard but Merlin has control of the leg.
Klopstock is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gronk Apes, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Merlin wants to pass to mount but Klopstock is defending the position.
Klopstock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Klopstock is trying to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Klopstock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Klopstock is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klopstock takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
A less than humble Leonhard Klopstock misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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