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Grappling Hype -4- 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Bone Breaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 14 losses; Robert Melia!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Melia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Breaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Breaker drops down looking for a counter takedown but Melia sprawls and moves away.
Melia drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Breaker (0) vs (2) Melia
Breaker looking for a sweep. Not yet Breaker, not yet.
Breaker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Melia puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Melia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Breaker sees it coming and defends easily.
Breaker preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Breaker regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Breaker is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (2) vs (2) Melia
Melia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Breaker is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Melia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Melia looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Breaker has picked Melia up and slammed him! Melia can't keep hold of the triangle and Breaker manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (5) vs (2) Melia
Melia is looking to reverse the position.
Breaker passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Melia! Score +2 for reaching mount: Breaker (7) vs (2) Melia
Melia is looking to improve his position but Breaker isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melia sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Melia is looking to get back to full guard here but Breaker has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (10) vs (2) Melia
Melia struggling a bit here.
Melia is looking to regain half guard here but Breaker keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker tries to move into full mount but can't pass Melia's legs.
Melia is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Breaker is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Melia's shoulder. That is not cool.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Melia is looking to reverse the position.
Breaker controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melia is looking to reverse the position.
Melia sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Melia is pressing down on Breaker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Breaker preventing the sweep.
Breaker wants to pass the guard but Melia is keeping the position.
Melia looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Breaker has picked Melia up and slammed him! Melia can't keep hold of the triangle and Breaker manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (13) vs (2) Melia
Melia is looking to regain half guard here but Breaker keeps moving and retains side control.
Melia gets back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Melia is looking to improve his position.
Breaker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Melia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Melia wants to get back to full guard but Breaker has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (16) vs (2) Melia
Breaker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Melia keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Melia tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Breaker presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Breaker (18) vs (2) Melia
Melia tries to lock up and control but Breaker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Melia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Melia tries to lock up and control but Breaker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Melia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Melia is still trying to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Melia wants to hold on but Breaker pushes him away.
Breaker controlling his opponent.
Melia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Melia tries to hold on but Breaker postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Breaker prevents Melia from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melia wants to hold on but Breaker pushes him away.
Breaker looking to control but Melia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Breaker prevents Melia from getting the reversal.
Melia keeps trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Breaker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Melia regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Melia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Melia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Melia wants to improve his position but instead Breaker has moved into half guard.
Melia has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Breaker. Oh but Melia has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Breaker goes limp - he's gone! Melia jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Robert Melia!
An out of breath Robert Melia thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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