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Grappling Hype -10- 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 6 wins and 2 losses; Lehel Bartasz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 15 losses; Robert Melia!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bartasz shoots in and gets a takedown into Melia's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bartasz (2) vs (0) Melia
Bartasz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Melia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bartasz is working hard here to advance position.
Melia wants to sweep here but Bartasz controlling him for the moment.
Melia looking to control but Bartasz passes into half guard.
Bartasz wants to control but Melia is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Melia trying to keep a closed guard but Bartasz is proving a slippery customer.
Bartasz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bartasz wants to pass the guard but Melia is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melia is looking for a triangle here but Bartasz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bartasz (5) vs (0) Melia
Bartasz wants to control but Melia is keeping him busy.
Bartasz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Melia rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bartasz's guard! Nice work there by Melia! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bartasz (5) vs (2) Melia
Bartasz keeping full guard, as Melia tries to pass.
Melia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Melia looking to pass the guard.
Bartasz working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Melia stands and throws Bartasz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bartasz (5) vs (5) Melia
Melia working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Bartasz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Melia has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bartasz! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bartasz (5) vs (7) Melia
Bartasz is squirming around, avoiding Melia's attempts to control the action.
Bartasz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melia fails to advance to Bartasz's back.
Bartasz is working to get back to half guard.
Melia controlling his opponent.
Melia seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Bartasz is holding on tight.
Bartasz is trying to escape the mount.
Bartasz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bartasz (7) vs (7) Melia
Bartasz tries to free his leg and advance position but Melia is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz trying to control but Melia is working from the bottom.
Melia trying to control the position.
Melia keeping full guard, as Bartasz tries to pass.
Melia keeping moving, preventing Bartasz from controlling successfully.
Bartasz passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bartasz (10) vs (7) Melia
Bartasz wants to control but Melia is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Melia manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bartasz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bartasz (13) vs (7) Melia
Bartasz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bartasz is really struggling to control Melia but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bartasz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Melia is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bartasz works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bartasz (16) vs (7) Melia
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz working for a choke but Melia reverses nicely into Bartasz 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bartasz (16) vs (9) Melia
Bartasz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Melia controls the pace.
Melia wants to pass the guard but Bartasz is keeping the position.
Melia passes into half guard.
Melia wants to free his trapped foot but Bartasz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Melia is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bartasz! Score +3 for passing guard: Bartasz (16) vs (12) Melia
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Melia swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bartasz is now in Melia's guard. A big mistake from Melia there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bartasz (18) vs (12) Melia
Bartasz looking to pass the guard.
Bartasz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bartasz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Melia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bartasz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Melia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bartasz is one step ahead there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz wants to control from the top but Melia keeps moving.
Melia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bartasz is one step ahead there.
Bartasz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Melia manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bartasz (18) vs (14) Melia
Bartasz keeping full guard, as Melia tries to pass.
Melia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bartasz's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Melia tries to pass to full mount but Bartasz defends it.
Melia prevents Bartasz from improving his position.
Melia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bartasz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bartasz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Melia is keen to just control but Bartasz is a slippery customer.
Melia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bartasz sees it coming and defends easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Melia takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Melia trying to pass the guard but Bartasz defending well.
Melia wants to work for an arm triangle but Bartasz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bartasz is holding on to half guard well.
Melia is looking to pass Bartasz's guard but actually Bartasz recovers to full guard.
Melia is looking to advance position but Bartasz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bartasz (22) vs (14) Melia
Bartasz wants to control the pace but Melia is squirming around nicely.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Bartasz (25) vs (14) Melia
Bartasz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Melia wants to escape the position.
Melia is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Melia wants to escape the position.
Melia defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bartasz's arms.
Bartasz wants to control but Melia is keeping busy.
Bartasz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bartasz is trying to stick to Melia's back but Melia is turning into Bartasz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bartasz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Melia. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bartasz (25) vs (16) Melia
Melia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bartasz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Melia is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bartasz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bartasz has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bartasz (27) vs (16) Melia
Bartasz wants to pass the guard but Melia is keeping the position.
Bartasz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bartasz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Melia is keeping the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz trying to move into half guard but instead Melia has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bartasz (27) vs (18) Melia
Melia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bartasz seems keen to control Melia's posture.
Melia wants to pass the guard but Bartasz is keeping the position.
Melia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bartasz keeping full guard, as Melia tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bartasz takes the fight on points by 27 to 18.
A very excited looking Lehel Bartasz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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