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CWC 291 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 14 losses; Bart Cubbedge !
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cubbedge 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) Cubbedge
Merlin passes Cubbedge 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Merlin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cubbedge trying to control here.
Merlin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cubbedge is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cubbedge is staying active underneath Merlin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cubbedge tries to roll over but Merlin keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merlin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cubbedge is looking to control Merlin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cubbedge avoid being mounted?
Merlin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cubbedge ! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (5) vs (0) Cubbedge
Cubbedge is squirming around, avoiding Merlin's attempts to control the action.
Merlin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Merlin tries to control but Cubbedge wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cubbedge is trying desperately to improve position.
Merlin controlling the pace for now.
Cubbedge tries to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
Merlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Merlin looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is squirming around, avoiding Merlin's attempts to control the action.
Merlin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Merlin swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cubbedge is now in Merlin's guard. A big mistake from Merlin there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (5) vs (2) Cubbedge
Merlin looking to control.
Cubbedge is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Merlin holds on and takes a little breather.
Cubbedge drops back looking for a leg! Merlin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Merlin manages to kick Cubbedge off! Cubbedge jumps back into Merlin's guard.
Cubbedge looking to sit in guard and control but Merlin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (7) vs (2) Cubbedge
Merlin pushes down on Cubbedge 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Merlin content to control rather than advance.
Cubbedge won't allow Merlin to pass to mount.
Merlin controlling the pace.
Merlin is trying to control the action in half guard but Cubbedge is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cubbedge is looking for a sweep. Merlin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Merlin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Merlin wants to pass the guard but Cubbedge is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Merlin is taking a breather. Cubbedge 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.
Merlin trying to control from Cubbedge 's half guard. Cubbedge has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Merlin trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Merlin looking to sit in guard and control but Cubbedge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (7) vs (4) Cubbedge
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Merlin is looking for a triangle here but Cubbedge uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (7) vs (7) Cubbedge
Cubbedge wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Merlin, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Merlin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Merlin sneaks back into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Merlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cubbedge is thwarting Merlin's attempts to control the position.
Merlin is looking to get back to full guard here but Cubbedge has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (7) vs (10) Cubbedge
Merlin is trying to improve his position.
Merlin is trying to control Cubbedge 's posture but Cubbedge avoids it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Merlin is trying to work for a sweep but Cubbedge has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Merlin (7) vs (12) Cubbedge
Cubbedge wants to take his opponent's back but Merlin doesn't allow it.
Merlin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Merlin regains half guard.
Merlin wants to control but Cubbedge is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge trying to pass the guard but Merlin defending well.
Cubbedge is looking to take a break and control but Merlin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Merlin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Merlin working a defensive guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Merlin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cubbedge trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom.
Merlin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (9) vs (12) Cubbedge
Merlin looking to pass the guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Merlin stays in close to Cubbedge 's body and controls the position.
Merlin trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Cubbedge can't keep his opponent in guard - Merlin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Merlin is taking a breather. Cubbedge 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.
Cubbedge manages to get to full guard.
Merlin looking to pass the guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Merlin content to stall in guard here.
Cubbedge looking to control.
Merlin content to stall in guard here.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Cubbedge keeps moving.
Merlin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Cubbedge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cubbedge has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CT. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Merlin wants to pass the guard but Cubbedge is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merlin trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Merlin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cubbedge wins on points by 12 to 9.
Our winner, Bart Cubbedge , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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