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WPGC 10.5 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 26 losses; Billy Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 20 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Merlin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Turturro (0) vs (4) Merlin
Turturro tries to bench press Merlin off him but Merlin keeps the position.
Merlin tries to advance to mount but Turturro denies him.
Turturro is looking to regain half guard here but Merlin keeps moving and retains side control.
Merlin controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro 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.
You can see the frustration on Turturro's face as Merlin controls the position.
Turturro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Merlin's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Merlin! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Turturro has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Xavier Merlin!
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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