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Grappling Hype -21- 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 7 wins and 2 losses; Don Cortez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 20 losses; Robert Melia!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cortez gets a clinch.
Melia has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cortez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cortez (0) vs (4) Melia
Melia is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cortez has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Melia working for the choke.
Melia controlling well, preventing Cortez from escaping the position.
Melia tries to keep control of the position but Cortez is staying busy.
Melia doesn't have the hooks in and Cortez manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (2) vs (4) Melia
Cortez trying to control but Melia is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cortez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cortez (5) vs (4) Melia
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melia stops Cortez from passing to mount.
The referee asks Cortez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cortez prefers to stall for the moment though.
Melia can't do much from the bottom here.
Cortez controls the position from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melia tries to buck Cortez off but Cortez is having none of it.
Cortez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Cortez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cortez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Melia is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cortez (7) vs (4) Melia
Cortez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Melia is looking to escape.
Cortez controlling his opponent.
Melia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cortez with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Melia is working to get back to half guard.
Melia is still trying to improve position.
Melia keeps trying to improve his position.
Cortez controlling the position easily from mount.
Melia tries to reverse the position but Cortez maintains control.
Cortez 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cortez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cortez 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 hold on but Cortez pushes him away.
Melia gets back to half guard.
Cortez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Melia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cortez controlling the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cortez works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cortez (10) vs (4) Melia
Melia prevents Cortez from taking his back.
Cortez trying to control but Melia is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Melia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cortez controlling from mount.
Melia has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Cortez's lack of action.
Cortez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cortez is trying to control the action in half guard but Melia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Melia wants to get back to full guard but Cortez has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cortez (13) vs (4) Melia
Cortez controls the position from side control.
Melia manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (13) vs (6) Melia
Cortez trying to control but Melia postures up.
Melia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Melia trying to pass the guard but Cortez defending well.
Cortez keeping hold of Melia's head, controlling as best he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Melia is looking to advance position but Cortez won't allow it.
Cortez wants to get back to full guard.
Melia wants to pass the guard but Cortez is defending well.
Melia trying to advance position but Cortez counters by regaining guard.
Melia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cortez is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cortez pulls Melia in to control the position.
Melia looking to pass the guard.
Cortez 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: Cortez (15) vs (6) Melia
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cortez trying to pass the guard but Melia defending well.
Cortez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Melia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cortez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Melia tries to get to full guard but Cortez has control of the leg.
Melia is trying to maintain the position but Cortez is very close to passing his half guard.
Cortez wants to take a breather but Melia is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Melia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Melia keeping full guard, as Cortez tries to pass.
Cortez controlling from the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Melia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Melia is looking to sweep but instead, Cortez has passed into half guard.
Cortez not doing much here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is looking to stall here but Melia recovers full guard.
Cortez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Further stalling from Cortez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cortez takes the fight on points by 15 to 6.
Don Cortez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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