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CWC 377 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Bulla Marden!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Marden closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Marden lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (0) vs (2) Marden
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesquita controls Marden momentarily but Marden frees himself.
Mesquita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mesquita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mesquita is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mesquita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marden sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mesquita's guard.
Marden is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mesquita is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Belmiro Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Marden is thwarting Mesquita's attempts to control the position.
Mesquita tries to roll over but Marden keeps him under control.
Mesquita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking to control Marden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mesquita avoid being mounted?
Marden is working for a submission of some sort.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Marden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mesquita wants to control but Marden is keeping busy.
Mesquita looking for submissions off his back.
Mesquita is trying to control but Marden passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (0) vs (5) Marden
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is trying to improve his position.
Marden thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Mesquita's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.
Mesquita regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marden is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mesquita doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marden.
Mesquita moves into full guard.
Marden stopping the sweep attempt from Mesquita.
Mesquita working for submissions but it's allowed Marden to get to half guard.
Marden seems to be working for a kimura but Mesquita defends the submission attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is trying to maintain the position but Marden is very close to passing his half guard.
Marden tries to pass to full mount but Mesquita defends it.
Mesquita looking for submissions off his back.
Marden works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (0) vs (8) Marden
Mesquita is trying to control Marden's posture but Marden avoids it.
Mesquita tries to bench press Marden off him but Marden keeps the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is working hard here to advance position.
Marden is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mesquita knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita can't do much from the bottom here.
Mesquita sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mesquita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marden passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (0) vs (11) Marden
Mesquita is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marden wants to take Mesquita's back here but Mesquita is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Marden avoids the attempt from Mesquita to control.
Marden looking to secure an arm triangle but Mesquita defends it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position but Marden isn't that keen on the idea.
Mesquita tries to hold on but Marden pushes him away.
Mesquita is trying to escape the mount.
Mesquita sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Marden seems to be looking for submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita works his way to full guard. Good work.
Marden won't allow Mesquita to sweep him here.
Mesquita looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Marden has picked Mesquita up and slammed him! Mesquita can't keep hold of the triangle and Marden manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (0) vs (14) Marden
Mesquita wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Marden has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Mesquita's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Mesquita is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Marden!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bulla Marden!
Bulla Marden thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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