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WP 32 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 57 wins and 32 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 29 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McDonald gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Merlin to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (0) McDonald
Merlin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McDonald keeping full guard, as Merlin tries to pass.
Merlin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merlin passes into half guard.
McDonald gets back to full guard.
Merlin won't allow McDonald to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Merlin is one step ahead there.
Merlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Merlin forces his way into half guard.
McDonald trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merlin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Merlin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McDonald! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (5) vs (0) McDonald
McDonald is desperately trying to improve his position but Merlin has a good base and remains in mount.
Merlin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDonald keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Merlin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Merlin avoids the attempt from McDonald to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Merlin controlling his opponent.
McDonald tries to lock up and control but Merlin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Merlin controlling the position easily from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to control but Merlin is having none of it.
McDonald slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Merlin not doing much here.
Merlin prevents McDonald from improving his position.
Merlin controlling the pace.
Merlin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to get to full guard but Merlin has control of the leg.
Merlin slows the pace down in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control here.
McDonald is looking to improve his position.
Merlin is looking to advance position but McDonald won't allow it.
McDonald is looking for a sweep. Merlin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Merlin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McDonald is trying to control but can't.
Merlin slows the pace down in half guard.
Merlin is looking to pass McDonald's guard but actually McDonald recovers to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McDonald keeping full guard, as Merlin tries to pass.
McDonald is trying to control the position but Merlin postures up.
Merlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDonald pulls Merlin in close to prevent any damage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald controls Merlin momentarily but Merlin frees himself.
Merlin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Merlin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Merlin tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Merlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Merlin advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (8) vs (0) McDonald
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
A victorious Xavier Merlin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, David McDonald stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
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