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WPGC 3 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 8 wins and 7 losses; Disco Kid! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 17 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kid scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kid (4) vs (0) Merlin
Kid looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Merlin is looking to reverse the position.
Kid trying to control the action but Merlin is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kid's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid is looking for a kimura here.
Kid wants to control but Merlin is keeping him busy.
Merlin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kid trying to control the pace.
We've been hearing good reports from Kid'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.
Kid tries to pass to full mount but Merlin defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Merlin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Merlin moves into full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Merlin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Merlin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Merlin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kid controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom.
Kid preventing the sweep.
Kid stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kid is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Merlin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (4) vs (2) Merlin
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kid holds on and takes a little breather.
Kid is trying to control the position but Merlin postures up.
Kid wants to sweep but no luck.
Kid keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kid is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Merlin wants to pass the guard but Kid is keeping the position.
Kid working for a triangle but Merlin defends it easily.
Merlin postures up.
Kid is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Kid keeps moving.
Merlin has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kid is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kid wants to sweep here but Merlin controlling him for the moment.
Kid has his hands on Merlin's head, controlling the position.
Merlin passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kid (4) vs (5) Merlin
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kid tries to bench press Merlin off him but Merlin keeps the position.
Merlin staying calm.
Merlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kid keeps working.
Merlin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kid! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kid (4) vs (7) Merlin
Merlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kid is looking to escape.
Kid is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kid wants to control but Merlin is having none of it.
Kid really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Merlin controlling the pace for now.
Merlin avoids the attempt from Kid to control.
Kid is looking to get to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kid wants to control but Merlin is having none of it.
Kid working to try and regain half guard.
Kid is working hard here to advance position.
Kid wants to control but Merlin is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kid is desperately trying to improve his position but Merlin has a good base and remains in mount.
Kid is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Merlin controlling from the full mount.
Kid is trying desperately to improve position.
Merlin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kid is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kid wants to control but Merlin is having none of it.
Merlin wants to control the pace but Kid is squirming around nicely.
Merlin controlling the pace for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kid is trying to escape the mount.
Merlin controlling the position easily from mount.
Kid is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Merlin looking to control but Kid is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kid tries to hold on but Merlin postures up.
Kid is looking to get to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Merlin tries to control but Kid wriggling away.
Merlin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Merlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kid is looking to escape.
Kid is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin wins on points by 7 to 4.
A very excited looking Xavier Merlin 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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