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CWC 293 - Camara vs Lo 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 10 wins and 5 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 18 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Merlin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Steel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Merlin (4) vs (0) Steel
Steel can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel tries to improve position but can't.
Merlin wants to control but Steel is keeping him busy.
Steel prevents Merlin from moving into mount.
Steel being controlled for a moment.
Merlin advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Merlin (6) vs (0) Steel
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel is trying desperately to improve position.
Merlin controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel can't escape the position.
Merlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steel is looking to escape.
Merlin controlling the pace for now.
Steel wants to control but Merlin is having none of it.
Steel is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Merlin trying to control but Steel is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Merlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Merlin controlling from mount.
Merlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steel is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merlin has control of Steel's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Steel regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Merlin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Steel is looking to improve his position but Merlin isn't that keen on the idea.
Merlin looking to control but Steel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Steel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merlin wants to free his trapped foot but Steel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Merlin prevents Steel from improving his position.
Merlin is looking to advance position but Steel won't allow it.
Merlin prevents Steel from improving his position.
Merlin is trying to control. Steel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Merlin is just content to waste time from the top position. Steel takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Merlin looking to pass the guard.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
Merlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Merlin controls the pace.
Steel trying to control the position.
Steel can't keep his opponent in guard - Merlin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Merlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel keeps working.
Merlin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Steel is looking for a sweep. Merlin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Merlin wants to work for an arm triangle but Steel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Steel actively working from the bottom here.
Steel is staying active underneath Merlin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Merlin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Steel actively working from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Merlin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Merlin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Merlin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Steel wants to improve his position but Merlin is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Merlin wants to free his trapped foot but Steel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Steel is looking for a sweep. Merlin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Merlin trying to control from half guard but Steel is working away.
Merlin stalling away here and it's allowed Steel to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Merlin is stalling in the full guard.
Steel can't keep his opponent in guard - Merlin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Merlin slows the pace down in half guard.
Merlin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Steel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Merlin pulls his head out easily.
Merlin wants to control but Steel is keeping him busy.
Merlin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (9) vs (0) Steel
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Merlin controlling from mount.
Steel can't escape the position.
Merlin looking to control but Steel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Merlin controlling his opponent.
Merlin trying to control but Steel is having none of it.
Merlin controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Merlin trying to control but Steel is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Merlin controlling the pace for now.
Merlin is trying to control here but Steel has managed to regain half guard.
Merlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel keeps working.
Steel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Merlin pushes down on Steel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Merlin in particular looking to stall.
Steel tries to get to full guard but Merlin has control of the leg.
Steel is looking to control Merlin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steel avoid being mounted?
Merlin controlling the action here.
Steel is looking to improve his position.
Steel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Merlin controlling the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel actively working from the bottom here.
Steel wants to get back to full guard but Merlin has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (12) vs (0) Steel
Merlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel is desperately trying to improve his position but Merlin has a good base and remains in mount.
Merlin tries to control but Steel wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin takes the fight on points by 12 to 0.
Our winner, Xavier Merlin, 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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