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CWC 289 - Los Angeles PBP Commentary |
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 4 wins and 12 losses; Rick Dick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Merlin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dick (0) vs (4) Merlin
Merlin trying to control the position but Dick is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dick is trying to get back to half guard.
Merlin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Merlin trying to control the position but Dick is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dick (0) vs (6) Merlin
Dick is working to get back to half guard.
Merlin controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick is desperately trying to improve his position but Merlin has a good base and remains in mount.
Merlin tries to control but Dick wriggling away.
Merlin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Merlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dick is working to get back to half guard.
Merlin controlling from the full mount.
Merlin avoids the attempt from Dick to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merlin controlling the position easily from mount.
Dick is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Merlin controlling his opponent.
Dick is desperately trying to improve his position but Merlin has a good base and remains in mount.
Dick is working hard here to advance position.
Dick wants to control but Merlin is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merlin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Merlin wants to control the pace but Dick is squirming around nicely.
Merlin content just to control the position here.
Dick is squirming around, avoiding Merlin's attempts to control the action.
Dick is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merlin tries to control but Dick wriggling away.
Merlin controlling from mount.
Merlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dick is in all sorts of trouble here.
Merlin controlling from mount.
Merlin prevents Dick from getting the reversal.
Merlin controlling his opponent.
Dick is squirming around, avoiding Merlin's attempts to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Merlin controlling his opponent.
Dick tries to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
Merlin is stalling here but it's allowed Dick to get half guard.
Merlin slows the pace down in half guard.
Merlin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Merlin tries to pass to full mount but Dick defends it.
Merlin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dick! Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (0) vs (9) Merlin
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dick is in all sorts of trouble here.
Merlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Merlin tries to control but Dick wriggling away.
Dick tries to reverse the position but Merlin maintains control.
Merlin controlling his opponent.
Merlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dick is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dick is in all sorts of trouble here.
Merlin trying to control but Dick is having none of it.
Dick is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dick is working to get back to half guard.
Merlin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Merlin is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dick to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dick shrugs it off.
Merlin content just to control the position here.
Merlin wants to control the pace but Dick is squirming around nicely.
Dick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Merlin controlling from mount.
Dick is working to get back to half guard.
Merlin controlling his opponent.
Dick wants to control but Merlin is having none of it.
Merlin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dick is squirming around, avoiding Merlin's attempts to control the action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Merlin controlling the position easily from mount.
Dick is looking to improve his position but Merlin isn't that keen on the idea.
Merlin controlling from mount.
Dick is looking to improve his position but Merlin isn't that keen on the idea.
Merlin trying to control but Dick is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
My spies in KFA inform me that Merlin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dick tries to reverse the position but Merlin maintains control.
Merlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dick is looking to escape.
Dick tries to reverse the position but Merlin maintains control.
Merlin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Merlin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dick manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Merlin stalling.
Merlin is trying to control the action in half guard but Dick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Merlin pulls his head out easily.
Dick slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Merlin stopping the sweep attempt from Dick.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.
Merlin content to stall in guard here.
Merlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Merlin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Merlin wants to pass the guard but Dick is keeping the position.
Dick wants to sweep here but Merlin controlling him for the moment.
Merlin controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dick 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.
Dick keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
Merlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dick is keeping the position for now.
Dick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Merlin defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merlin passes Dick's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin wins on points by 9 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. |
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