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WP 116 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 102 wins and 64 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Leonhard Klopstock!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Merlin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (0) Klopstock
Klopstock trying to keep a closed guard but Merlin is proving a slippery customer.
Klopstock wants to sweep here but Merlin controlling him for the moment.
Klopstock keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
Klopstock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Merlin is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin trying to control but Klopstock is working from the bottom.
Merlin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merlin stays in close to Klopstock's body and controls the position.
Klopstock keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
Merlin pushing down on Klopstock's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Klopstock is not content to let Merlin control the position.
Klopstock is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock wants to control but Merlin is keeping busy.
Klopstock wants to get back to full guard.
Klopstock is staying active underneath Merlin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Merlin is stalling here. Klopstock is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Merlin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Klopstock has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Merlin (2) vs (4) Klopstock
Klopstock advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Merlin (2) vs (6) Klopstock
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock fails to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klopstock trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Merlin wants to hold on but Klopstock pushes him away.
Klopstock trying to control but Merlin is having none of it.
Merlin is looking to improve his position but Klopstock isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merlin tries to hold on but Klopstock postures up.
Merlin is trying to escape the mount.
Klopstock working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Merlin turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Klopstock off and cradles Merlin's limp body as Klopstock celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Leonhard Klopstock!
In his post fight interview, Leonhard Klopstock started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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