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CWC 302 - Priest vs Bangsit 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 16 wins and 6 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 20 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Merlin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Steel quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (0) Steel
Steel trying to control but Merlin postures up.
Merlin trying to control the action but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel is trying is best to control the position here.
Steel is refusing to be controlled, as Merlin sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Merlin seems content to control.
Steel is refusing to be controlled, as Merlin sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin wants to pass the guard but Steel is defending well.
Merlin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Merlin wants to take a breather but Steel is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel keeping control of the position.
Steel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Merlin is working away from the top position though.
Merlin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Merlin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Steel is looking for a sweep. Merlin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merlin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Merlin works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (5) vs (0) Steel
Steel prevents Merlin from improving position.
Merlin looking to control but instead Steel has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Merlin is trying to control the action in half guard but Steel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Steel tries to roll over but Merlin keeps him under control.
Merlin controlling the action here.
Steel wants to control but Merlin is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merlin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (8) vs (0) Steel
Merlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steel is looking to escape.
Steel is desperately trying to improve his position but Merlin has a good base and remains in mount.
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 trying to control but Steel is having none of it.
Merlin prevents Steel from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four 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.
Steel wants to control but Merlin is having none of it.
Steel is trying desperately to improve position.
Steel tries to hold on but Merlin postures up.
Steel is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merlin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Merlin looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel 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 looking to control but Steel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Steel has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Merlin's lack of action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Merlin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Steel is in trouble now - Merlin has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (11) vs (0) Steel
Steel working to try and regain half guard.
Merlin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Steel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Merlin wants to control but Steel has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Merlin is looking for a kimura here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Merlin tries to pass to full mount but Steel defends it.
Steel holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Merlin is pressing down on Steel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Steel is holding on for now.
Merlin slows the pace down in half guard.
Steel trying to control but Merlin postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Merlin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Merlin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Merlin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Steel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Merlin is trying to control the action in half guard but Steel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Merlin is looking to advance position but Steel won't allow it.
Merlin is trying to control the action in half guard but Steel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Merlin wants to free his trapped foot but Steel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Merlin is working hard here to advance position.
Merlin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Merlin is trying to control the action in half guard but Steel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Merlin works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (14) vs (0) Steel
Merlin wants to control but Steel is keeping him busy.
Steel wants to control but Merlin postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Merlin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Merlin trying to control the position but Steel is working away.
Merlin 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.
You can see the frustration on Steel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Merlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Merlin just content to control the position.
Merlin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Merlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel keeps working.
Merlin controls the position from side control.
Merlin trying to control the action but Steel is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Steel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Merlin is looking to take a break and control but Steel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel is looking for a sweep.
Merlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel keeps working.
We've been hearing good reports from Merlin'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.
Merlin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Merlin in the domination position with Steel hanging on.
Steel can't do much from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Merlin has knee on belly momentarily but Steel bucks him off and regains half guard.
Merlin not doing much here.
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.
Steel keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Steel wants to control but Merlin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Merlin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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.
Steel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Merlin is looking to take a break and control but Steel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel is trying is best to control the position here.
Steel wants to control but Merlin is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
Xavier Merlin retains his lightweight title!
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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