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WP 121 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 105 wins and 66 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 30 losses; Stoned Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nelson looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (0) vs (2) Nelson
Merlin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Merlin wants to sweep but no luck.
Merlin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Merlin trying to keep a closed guard but Nelson is proving a slippery customer.
Merlin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Merlin is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson won't allow Merlin to sweep him here.
Merlin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Nelson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Merlin looking for a sweep. Not yet Merlin, not yet.
Nelson stands and throws Merlin's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (0) vs (5) Nelson
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to control but Merlin is keeping him busy.
Nelson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
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.
Nelson is trying to get an arm triangle but Merlin is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Nelson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Merlin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nelson but great work by Merlin. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Merlin (4) vs (5) Nelson
Merlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nelson keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Merlin trying to control the action but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merlin is trying to control the action in half guard but Nelson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nelson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nelson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Merlin preventing the sweep.
Merlin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nelson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nelson being controlled here, momentarily.
Nelson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Merlin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Merlin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nelson working a defensive guard here.
Nelson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Merlin trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nelson pulls Merlin in to control the position.
Merlin is looking to pass into half guard but Nelson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nelson is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (4) vs (7) Nelson
Merlin being controlled here, momentarily.
Nelson trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nelson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nelson trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom.
Merlin working a defensive guard here.
Merlin keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merlin is keeping the position for now.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Merlin keeps moving.
Merlin looking to control.
Merlin looking for a sweep. Not yet Merlin, not yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merlin is keeping the position for now.
Nelson content to stall in guard here.
Nelson preventing the sweep.
Nelson is pushing down on Merlin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Merlin is fighting to maintain full guard but Nelson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Merlin is looking for a sweep. Nelson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nelson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Merlin sees it coming and defends easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nelson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Nelson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Merlin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nelson preventing the sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Merlin trying to keep a closed guard but Nelson is proving a slippery customer.
Merlin pulls Nelson in close to prevent any damage.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Merlin is retaining full guard.
Nelson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Merlin keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nelson advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (4) vs (10) Nelson
Merlin is letting Nelson control him for a moment.
Nelson is trying to get an arm triangle but Merlin is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nelson taking a breather here.
Nelson moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Merlin (4) vs (12) Nelson
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nelson looking to control but Merlin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson wins on points by 12 to 4.
Stoned Nelson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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