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TWGC 37 (155lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 30 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 13 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Merlin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Archer did well to prevent Merlin getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Merlin
Merlin wants to free his trapped foot but Archer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Merlin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've been hearing good reports from Archer'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.#SUB2#
Merlin wants to work for an arm triangle but Archer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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.
Merlin controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Archer won't allow Merlin to pass to mount.
Merlin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Merlin is pressing down on Archer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Archer is holding on for now.
Merlin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Archer is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Merlin is pressing down on Archer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Archer is holding on for now.
Well, if Merlin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T2#
Archer keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Merlin works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (5) Merlin
You can see the frustration on Archer's face as Merlin controls the position. #T3#
Merlin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Archer! Score +2 for reaching mount: Archer (0) vs (7) Merlin
Merlin controlling from the full mount.
Archer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Merlin trying to control but Archer is having none of it.
Archer holds on for dear life.
Archer is trying to escape the mount.
#T4#
Archer is working hard here to advance position.
Merlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Archer is looking to escape.
Merlin avoids the attempt from Archer to control.
Merlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Merlin prevents Archer from getting the reversal.#T5#
Merlin content just to control the position here.
Archer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Merlin wants to control the pace but Archer is squirming around nicely.
Archer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Merlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Archer is looking to escape. #T6#
Merlin looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB2#
Merlin goes for an armbar but Archer turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Archer. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (7) Merlin#SUB2#
Merlin isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Archer stacks Merlin on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Archer! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (5) vs (7) Merlin#T7#
Merlin is trying to control Archer's posture but Archer avoids it.
Merlin tries to improve position but can't.
Archer trying to control the position but Merlin is working away.
Merlin is looking to regain half guard here but Archer keeps moving and retains side control.
Archer content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T8#
Archer working away.
Merlin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Archer off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Archer (5) vs (11) Merlin
Archer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Merlin controlling the action here.
Merlin wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Merlin wants to work for an arm triangle but Archer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T9#
Merlin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Archer trying to control here.
Merlin is looking to advance position but Archer won't allow it.
Merlin working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Archer's thigh. Archer counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Archer controlling the position.
Archer is trying to keep Merlin in close.
#T10#
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merlin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer is trying to keep Merlin in close.
Merlin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Merlin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T11#
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer wants to sweep but no luck.
Merlin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Archer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T12#
Merlin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Archer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Archer 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.
Merlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Archer is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Archer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Merlin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T13#
Merlin trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Merlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Merlin is looking to pass into half guard but Archer pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Archer is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (7) vs (11) Merlin
Merlin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Archer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merlin looking to control.
#T14#
Merlin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Archer looking to pass the guard.
Merlin wants to improve his position but instead Archer has moved into half guard.
Archer trying to control the pace.
Merlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer wants to advance to full mount but Merlin doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin wins on points by 11 to 7.
Xavier Merlin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 32 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 24 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Steel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Steel
Brown trying to control but Steel postures up.
Brown wants to improve his position but Steel is controlling well.
Steel is taking a breather. Brown says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steel stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Steel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Steel is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg. #T2#
Steel is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
More stalling from Steel.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Steel in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T3#
Brown tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg.
Steel is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg.
Steel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Brown is looking to control Steel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?
Brown has a hand on Steel's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Steel takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (5) Steel
Steel controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Steel manages to capitalize on a mistake by Brown to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Brown (0) vs (8) Steel
Steel is hanging on to Brown 's back as he tries to escape.
#T5##SUB2#
Steel looking for the choke but no joy.
Brown tries to escape but Steel has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Steel gets his hands free as Brown looks to control.
Brown is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Steel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Brown is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rabid Dog , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Steel slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Brown tries to escape the position.
#T6#
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Steel is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Steel avoiding Brown 's attempts to control his hands.
Brown is trying to break free.
Steel is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Brown trying to control the position but Steel manages to sink in the hooks. #T7#
You can see the frustration on Brown 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Steel slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Brown is trying to break free.
Steel tries to keep control of the position but Brown is staying busy.
You can see the frustration on Brown 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Steel with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T8#
Steel keeps control of the position as Brown tries to break free.
Brown wants to control his opponent's hands but Steel gets his hands free.
Brown is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Steel really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Brown .
Brown looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T9#
Brown tries to roll but Steel sticks to his back.
Steel just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Brown can't escape the position.
Steel tries to keep control of the position but Brown is staying busy.#SUB2#
Steel is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Brown defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Brown manages to reverse the position and now he's in Steel's guard. Nice work there by Brown .
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (8) Steel#T10#
Steel managing to control the position.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Steel 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: Brown (2) vs (10) Steel
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown .
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Steel stopping the sweep attempt from Brown .
Brown wants to improve his position but instead Steel has moved into half guard.
Steel is pressing down on Brown 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
Steel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brown trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T12#
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steel manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (10) Steel
Steel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (12) Steel
Steel sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Brown is looking for a triangle but Steel pushes his legs off easily.
#T13#
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Steel postures up.
Brown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steel controls the pace.#T14#
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Steel is proving a slippery customer.
Steel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown 's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel slows the pace down in half guard.
Brown is not content to let Steel control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel wins on points by 12 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Bjj Steel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Antonio Brown spoke after the fight, saying 'I�ll be back better than ever and learn from this!!'. |
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