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Grappling Hype -2- 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 London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 13 losses; Robert Melia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 57 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Melia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sulvar has managed to clinch.
Sulvar has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Melia clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Melia (0) vs (4) Sulvar
Melia can't escape the position.
Sulvar controlling the position well here. Melia rolled but Sulvar kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
I really don't envy Melia right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melia is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sulvar trying to control.
You can see the frustration on Melia's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Melia trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Sulvar looking for the choke from the back.
My spies in MMA Dragons Gym inform me that Sulvar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sulvar has good solid back control here.
It looks like Sulvar might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Melia preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sulvar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is hanging on to Melia's back as he tries to escape.
Sulvar tightening his grip on Melia, looking for the choke.
Melia trying to control the position but Sulvar manages to sink in the hooks.
Sulvar is looking for the choke from the back position but Melia is controlling his hands well.
Melia showing good submission defense here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar trying to control momentarily.
Sulvar doesn't have the hooks in and Melia manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Melia (2) vs (4) Sulvar
Sulvar keeping moving, preventing Melia from controlling successfully.
Sulvar trying to control the position.
Sulvar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melia wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving.
Melia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sulvar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Melia is stalling in the full guard.
Melia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sulvar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sulvar looking to control.
Sulvar keeping moving, preventing Melia from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar looking for a sweep. Not yet Sulvar, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sulvar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sulvar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sulvar! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Melia (2) vs (8) Sulvar
Sulvar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Melia's legs.
Sulvar wants to control but Melia is keeping him busy.
Sulvar might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Melia haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Melia is trying to control Sulvar's posture but Sulvar avoids it.
Sulvar trying to control the action but Melia is working from the bottom.
Melia tries to buck Sulvar off but Sulvar is having none of it.
Sulvar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Melia keeps working.
Sulvar works to advance to full mount. Melia defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Melia (2) vs (10) Sulvar
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sulvar wants to take Melia's back here but Melia is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Sulvar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Melia is working to get back to half guard.
Sulvar controlling from mount.
Sulvar is looking to work his way around to Melia's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Melia tries to lock up and control but Sulvar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Melia working to try and regain half guard.
Sulvar avoids the attempt from Melia to control.
Melia is trying to escape the mount.
Sulvar moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Melia (2) vs (13) Sulvar
Melia fending off the submission attempt from Sulvar.
Sulvar has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Melia's body.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sulvar keeps control of the position as Melia tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Sulvar looking for the choke from the back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Melia is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sulvar.
Sulvar working for a choke but Melia is defending well.
Sulvar keeps control of the position as Melia tries to break free.
Sulvar is not going to allow Melia to sit and survive in this position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Melia tries to roll but Sulvar sticks to his back.
Melia breaks Sulvar's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Melia (4) vs (13) Sulvar
Sulvar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sulvar keeping moving, preventing Melia from controlling successfully.
Sulvar trying to keep a closed guard but Melia is proving a slippery customer.
Sulvar keeping full guard, as Melia tries to pass.
Melia trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar working for a triangle but Melia defends it easily.
Melia wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving.
Melia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sulvar is keeping the position for now.
Melia trying to control but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
Melia looking to sit in guard and control but Sulvar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Melia (4) vs (15) Sulvar
Sulvar trying to control the position from guard on top but Melia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sulvar pushing down on Melia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Melia wants to control but Sulvar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sulvar wants to pass the guard but Melia is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar wins on points by 15 to 4.
Tres Sulvar 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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