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VR:GC 5 - Elvul × McCoy 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Mikheil Berishvili! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 26 losses; Robert Melia!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Berishvili darts in and clinches Melia up against the ropes.
Berishvili is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Melia can't fight it off and eventually Berishvili manages to take the fight to the floor. Melia looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berishvili (2) vs (0) Melia
Melia has Berishvili pulled in close to control his posture.
Melia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melia working for submissions but it's allowed Berishvili to get to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Berishvili is thwarting Melia's attempts to control the position.
Melia is controlling Berishvili's trapped leg to prevent Berishvili from advancing to side control.
Melia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melia is pulling down on Berishvili's head. It's preventing any offense from Berishvili, at least for the moment.
Melia is continuing to stall.
Melia is trying to control the position but Berishvili postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Berishvili avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melia is trying to control the position but Berishvili postures up.
Melia might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Berishvili haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Melia keeping moving, preventing Berishvili from controlling successfully.
Melia is pulling down on Berishvili's head. It's preventing any offense from Berishvili, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili won't allow Melia to sweep him here.
Berishvili wants to control from the top but Melia keeps moving.
Melia is trying to keep Berishvili in close.
Melia seems keen to control Berishvili's posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili trying to control the position from guard on top but Melia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Melia wants to sweep here but Berishvili controlling him for the moment.
Berishvili forces his way into half guard.
Melia trying to control here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Melia is concentrating on defense, preventing Berishvili from advancing position.
Melia looking for submissions off his back.
Melia is not content to let Berishvili control the position.
Melia trying to get back to full guard but Berishvili takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Berishvili (5) vs (0) Melia
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Melia regains half guard.
Berishvili prevents Melia from improving his position.
Melia actively working from the bottom here.
Melia is trying to control but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili trying to control the action but Melia is working from the bottom.
Melia has his hands clasped together around Berishvili's back. He's all about the action.
Berishvili keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Berishvili wants to take a breather but Melia is having none of it.
Melia is trying to control but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili controlling the pace.
Melia is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Berishvili seems content to control.
Melia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Berishvili pulls his head out easily.
Melia is trying to maintain the position but Berishvili is very close to passing his half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Melia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berishvili is working away from the top position though.
Melia actively working from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili trying to control the action but Melia is working from the bottom.
Melia wants to control but Berishvili is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Melia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Melia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili is fighting to break Melia's control of his arms but Melia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Melia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Melia is pulling down on Berishvili's head to control his posture.
Berishvili seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Berishvili wants to pass the guard but Melia is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Melia working a defensive guard here.
Melia pulls Berishvili in close to his closed guard and prevents Berishvili from doing any damage or advancing position.
Berishvili wants to control from the top but Melia keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili sitting in guard here, content to control.
Melia is trying to control the position but Berishvili postures up.
Melia seems keen to control Berishvili's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Melia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berishvili takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Mikheil Berishvili thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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