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Grappling Hype -14- 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 10 wins and 17 losses; Robert Melia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Rat Man!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Man fails with a takedown attempt.
Melia feinted with a counter takedown.
Man gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Melia (0) vs (2) Man
Man keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Melia actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melia is trying to get back to full guard.
Melia gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man got a little sloppy there for a moment and Melia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Man has managed to get both his arms back between Melia's legs - danger averted.
Man slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Melia (0) vs (5) Man
Melia is not content to let Man control the position.
Man tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Man has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Melia is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melia prevents Man from moving into mount.
Man is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Melia has escaped the position, nice work there.
Melia gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Melia (0) vs (7) Man
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Man trying to control but Melia is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man looking to take Melia's back but Melia rolls and after a scramble, Melia ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Melia to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Melia (2) vs (7) Man
Man working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Melia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Melia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Melia (2) vs (9) Man
Melia wants to get back to full guard but Man has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Melia (2) vs (12) Man
Man is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Melia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melia is looking for a sweep.
Man tries to advance to mount but can't.
Melia is trying to get back to half guard.
Man tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man is looking to take a break and control but Melia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Melia gets back to half guard.
Man is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Melia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Man.
Man is looking to advance position but Melia won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Melia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Melia wants to control the action here but instead Man manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Melia (2) vs (15) Man
Man controlling the pace for now.
Man swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Melia is now in Man's guard. A big mistake from Man there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Melia (4) vs (15) Man
Man can't keep his opponent in guard - Melia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Man felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Melia wants to take a breather but Man is having none of it.
Melia is working for a submission of some sort.
Man won't allow Melia to pass to mount.
Man trying to hold on to Melia's head to control him but Melia postures up.
Man moves into full guard.
Man wants to sweep but no luck.
Melia passes Man's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Melia trying to control from half guard but Man is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Melia is thwarting Man's attempts to control the position.
Man tries to get to full guard but Melia has control of the leg.
Man trying to control from the bottom.
Melia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Man does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Man trying to control from the bottom.
Melia prevents Man from improving his position.
Man won't allow Melia to pass to mount.
Melia wants to take a breather but Man is having none of it.
Melia is looking to advance position but Man won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Man is in trouble now - Melia has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Melia (7) vs (15) Man
Melia tries to control but Man wriggling away.
Man wants to hold on but Melia pushes him away.
Melia wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Melia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Man is desperately trying to improve his position but Melia has a good base and remains in mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Melia forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Melia (10) vs (15) Man
Man is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Melia gets his way!
Melia working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Melia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Melia is not going to allow Man to sit and survive in this position.
Man turns into Melia and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Melia (10) vs (17) Man
Man is pushing down on Melia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Melia is fighting to maintain full guard but Man has managed to sneak the leg through.
Man is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Melia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Melia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Man defends well.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Melia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Melia looking for a sweep. Not yet Melia, not yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Man content to stall in guard here.
Melia wants to sweep but no luck.
Melia keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Man pushing down on Melia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Melia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Man slips nicely into half guard.
Man trying to control the action but Melia is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Melia makes his way to full guard, as Man worked for a kimura.
Man wants to control from the top but Melia keeps moving.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Melia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Man is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Man pushing down on Melia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Melia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Melia.
Melia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Melia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Melia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Man stands and throws Melia's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Melia (10) vs (20) Man
And that's the end of the fight!
Man wins on points by 20 to 10.
Rat Man decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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