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Grappling Hype -15- 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Dick Dennison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 18 losses; Robert Melia!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dennison closes this distance looking for a takedown but Melia circles away.
Dennison shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Melia pinned against the cage. Melia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Melia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dennison looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dennison (2) vs (0) Melia
Melia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dennison manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennison (2) vs (2) Melia
Dennison keeping full guard, as Melia tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dennison escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Melia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Melia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melia pushes down on Dennison's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Melia prevents Dennison from improving his position.
Dennison actively working from the bottom here.
Melia trying to pass the guard but Dennison defending well.
Dennison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dennison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Melia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Melia is working for a kimura but Dennison is defending it quite comfortably.
Dennison is defending against the submission attempts here by Melia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Melia wants to pass to mount but Dennison is defending the position.
Dennison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dennison is working hard here to advance position.
Melia moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dennison (2) vs (5) Melia
Dennison is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Melia off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dennison (6) vs (5) Melia
Dennison keeps control of the position as Melia tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennison working for the choke.
Melia looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dennison tightening his grip on Melia, looking for the choke.
Melia breaks Dennison's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennison (6) vs (7) Melia
Melia trying to control the position from guard on top but Dennison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dennison looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dennison wants to sweep but no luck.
Dennison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Melia looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melia is pushing down on Dennison's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dennison is fighting to maintain full guard but Melia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dennison looking for submissions off his back.
Melia prevents Dennison from improving his position.
Dennison is defending against the submission attempts here by Melia.
Dennison looking for submissions off his back.
Dennison is looking for a sweep. Melia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dennison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dennison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Melia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dennison knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dennison tries to get to full guard but Melia has control of the leg.
Melia wants to pass the guard but Dennison is defending well.
Melia passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dennison (6) vs (10) Melia
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dennison tries to buck Melia off but Melia is having none of it.
Melia tries to move to mount but Dennison blocks the move with his legs.
Dennison is looking for a sweep.
Melia gets to mount! Dennison was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dennison (6) vs (12) Melia
Dennison manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Melia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dennison doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Melia.
Melia trying to control from half guard but Dennison is working away.
Dennison is looking for a sweep. Melia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dennison is staying active underneath Melia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Melia content to control rather than advance.
Dennison looking for submissions off his back.
Dennison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Melia moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dennison (6) vs (15) Melia
Melia tries to advance to mount but Dennison denies him.
Dennison gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dennison tries to get to full guard but Melia has control of the leg.
Melia seems to be working for a kimura but Dennison defends the submission attempt.
Dennison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dennison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Melia trying to mount his opponent but Dennison defends it.
Dennison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Melia pulls his head out easily.
Melia seems to be looking for submissions.
Dennison actively working from the bottom here.
Dennison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Melia pulls his head out easily.
Dennison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dennison is breathing heavily.
Melia moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dennison (6) vs (18) Melia
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Melia is looking to take a break and control but Dennison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Melia looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Melia advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dennison (6) vs (20) Melia
Dennison is desperately trying to improve his position but Melia has a good base and remains in mount.
Melia looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dennison keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Melia moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Dennison (6) vs (23) Melia
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dennison is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Melia gets his way!
Melia is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dennison knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dennison for a finish.
Melia is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dennison is defending well though. Melia let's go of the attempt for now.
Melia keeps control of the position as Dennison tries to break free.
Melia is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Dennison taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Melia.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Melia!
A victorious Robert Melia thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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