 |
Pitbull XVI PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
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 0 wins and 1 losses; Jung Yu Sin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 7 losses; Leroy Jinx!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Jinx clinches up with Yu Sin and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Jinx successfully pulls guard.
Yu Sin won't allow Jinx to sweep him here.
Jinx really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yu Sin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yu Sin passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Yu Sin (3) vs (0) Jinx
Jinx prevents Yu Sin from moving into mount. #SUB#
Yu Sin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jinx has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Yu Sin has hold of Jinx's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Jinx seems comfortable defending it but Yu Sin has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Jinx is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Jinx is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Yu Sin couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jung Yu Sin!
A relieved looking Jung Yu Sin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
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 0 wins and 2 losses; Cazic Thule! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Damian Wayne!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Thule is looking to clinch.
Thule sets himself, and Wayne steps forward looking for the clinch! Thule avoids it this time.#CL2#
Wayne instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Wayne gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thule (0) vs (2) Wayne
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wayne postures up.
Wayne not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wayne pushes down on Thule's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wayne prevents Thule from improving his position.
Wayne is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thule won't allow Wayne to pass to mount. #T1#
Wayne is taking a breather. Thule says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wayne's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Thule wants to get back to full guard.
Wayne is taking a breather. Thule says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Thule wants to get back to full guard.
Wayne is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Thule wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Well, if Wayne is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Thule trying to control here.
Wayne seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Wayne is continuing to stall.
Thule is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Wayne seems content to control.
Wayne wants to pass the guard but Thule is defending well. #SUB#
Thule looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
Wayne is pressing down on Thule's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thule is holding on for now.
Wayne is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wayne tries to pass to full mount but Thule defends it.
Thule makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thule.
Wayne's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wayne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thule swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thule can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wayne controls the pace.#SUB#
Thule working for a triangle but Wayne defends it easily.
#T5##SUB#
Thule working for a triangle but Wayne defends it easily.
Wayne wants to pass the guard but Thule is keeping the position.
Wayne slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wayne tries to free his leg and advance position but Thule is retaining full guard.
Wayne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thule. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wayne looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wayne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Wayne is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Wayne has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Wayne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wayne controlling from the top position.
Thule working a defensive guard here.
#T7#
Wayne not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wayne passes Thule's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Thule wants to control but Wayne is keeping busy.
Wayne content to control rather than advance.
Thule is looking to control Wayne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thule avoid being mounted?
Wayne is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Thule wants to get back to full guard.#T8#
Still in half guard, Wayne seems content to control.
The adventures of Wayne the control monster continue. Boring.
Wayne has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Thule (0) vs (5) Wayne
Wayne wants to take his opponent's back but instead Thule manages to regain half guard.
Wayne slows the pace down in half guard.
Thule is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thule trying to hold on to Wayne's head to control him but Wayne postures up.
Wayne is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T9#
Wayne is pressing down on Thule's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thule is holding on for now.
Thule tries to roll over but Wayne keeps him under control.
Thule trying to hold on to Wayne's head to control him but Wayne postures up.
Wayne stalling. #SUB#
Thule looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wayne tries to pass to full mount but Thule defends it. #T10#
Wayne sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Wayne.
Wayne looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wayne seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Thule manages to get to full guard.
#T11#
Wayne works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thule tries to roll over but Wayne keeps him under control.#SUB#
Thule looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wayne passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Thule (0) vs (8) Wayne
Wayne taking a breather here.
Thule manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thule (2) vs (8) Wayne#T12#
Wayne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wayne is controlling Thule's trapped leg to prevent Thule from advancing to side control.
Yet more stalling tactics from Wayne.
Wayne is looking to improve his position.
Wayne is doing well to control the position and prevent Thule from advancing to side control.
Wayne trying to control but Thule postures up.
Wayne tries to roll over but Thule keeps him under control.
Wayne is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB#
Thule wants to work for an arm triangle but Wayne is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T13#
Wayne is doing well to control the position and prevent Thule from advancing to side control.
Wayne wants to control but Thule is keeping busy.
Wayne gets back to full guard.
Thule trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wayne has control of Thule's left arm, preventing Thule from doing any damage.
Thule pushes down on Wayne's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wayne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thule is working away from the top position though.
Wayne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T14#
Wayne keeping control of the position.
Wayne wants to get back to full guard.
Wayne is refusing to be controlled, as Thule sits in half guard.
Wayne wants to improve his position but Thule is controlling well.
#SUB#
Thule seems to be working for a kimura but Wayne defends the submission attempt.
Thule tries to pass to full mount but Wayne defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wayne is holding on to half guard well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wayne wins on points by 8 to 2.
Damian Wayne thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
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 1 wins and 0 losses; Aydin Wolfe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Edgar Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Wolfe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wolfe (2) vs (0) Freeman#SUB2#
Freeman is looking for a triangle but Wolfe pushes his legs off easily.
Wolfe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Freeman working for a triangle but Wolfe defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Freeman looking for a guillotine here but Wolfe defends easily.
Freeman can't keep his opponent in guard - Wolfe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Freeman gets full guard.#SUB2#
Freeman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Freeman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolfe is pushing down on Freeman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Freeman is fighting to maintain full guard but Wolfe has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Wolfe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Freeman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wolfe.
Wolfe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Freeman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1##SUB2#
Freeman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wolfe pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Wolfe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Freeman defends it well. #SUB2#
Freeman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wolfe pulls his head out easily.
Wolfe passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wolfe (5) vs (0) Freeman
Wolfe seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Freeman is holding on tight.
Freeman is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Wolfe working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Freeman looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Wolfe! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Aydin Wolfe!
Aydin Wolfe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
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 2 wins and 0 losses; Brady Swayde! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ji Hun Wee!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Wee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Swayde (0) vs (2) Wee
Wee working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Swayde's thigh. Swayde counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Wee stands and throws Swayde's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Swayde (0) vs (5) Wee#SUB2#
Wee tries for a kimura but Swayde is defending well.
Swayde tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Wee swings around for an armbar but Swayde sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wee's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Swayde (2) vs (5) Wee
Swayde 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. #SUB2#
Wee looking for a guillotine here but Swayde defends easily.
#T1##SUB2#
Wee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Swayde passes Wee's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wee has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Swayde has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Swayde (5) vs (5) Wee
Swayde has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Wee gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Swayde (7) vs (5) Wee
Swayde trying to control but Wee is having none of it. #T2#
Wee is desperately trying to improve his position but Swayde has a good base and remains in mount.
Wee is trying to reverse the position but instead Swayde has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Swayde (10) vs (5) Wee
Swayde trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Wee doesn't escape.
Wee is in bad spot here.
Swayde controlling the position well here. Wee rolled but Swayde kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Swayde is trying to stick to Wee's back but Wee is turning into Swayde. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Swayde's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wee. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Swayde (10) vs (7) Wee#T3#
Wee looking to pass the guard.
Wee slips nicely into half guard.
Wee uses his free foot to push down on Swayde's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Swayde. Score +3 for passing guard: Swayde (10) vs (10) Wee
Swayde prevents Wee from taking his back.#SUB2#
Wee goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Swayde is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Swayde (12) vs (10) Wee#T4##SUB2#
Wee has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Swayde is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wee. Score +3 for passing guard: Swayde (15) vs (10) Wee
Wee gets back to half guard.
Swayde frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Swayde (18) vs (10) Wee
Wee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wee keeps trying to improve his position.
Swayde controlling the position easily from mount. #T5#
Wee is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wee has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Swayde (21) vs (10) Wee
Swayde controls the action.
Wee tries to escape but Swayde has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Swayde is riding his opponent, not letting Wee buck him off.
Swayde is hanging on to Wee's back as he tries to escape.
Swayde biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T6#
Wee is really stuck here.
Wee is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Swayde off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
I would not like to be Wee right now.
Wee tries to escape the position.
Swayde biding his time, controlling Wee.
Swayde has the hooks in. Wee is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T7#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Wee turns into Swayde and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Swayde (21) vs (12) Wee
Wee passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Wee wants to work for an arm triangle but Swayde is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Swayde is controlling Wee's trapped leg to prevent Wee from advancing to side control.
Swayde is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wee's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Swayde (25) vs (12) Wee#T8#
Wee breaks Swayde's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Swayde (25) vs (14) Wee#SUB2#
Wee drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Swayde dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Swayde (27) vs (14) Wee
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swayde looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Swayde slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Swayde (30) vs (14) Wee
Wee tries to bench press Swayde off him but Swayde keeps the position.
Swayde gets to mount! Wee was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Swayde (32) vs (14) Wee
Wee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Swayde sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T9#
Wee can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wee is still trying to improve position.
Swayde takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wee is in all sorts of trouble here.
Swayde tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Swayde controlling the position easily from mount.
Wee is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T10#
Swayde controlling the pace for now.
Swayde has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wee is desperately trying to improve his position but Swayde has a good base and remains in mount.
Wee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Swayde controlling his opponent.
Wee is trying to reverse the position but instead Swayde has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Swayde (35) vs (14) Wee#T11#
Swayde controlling well, preventing Wee from escaping the position.
Swayde controls the position.
Wee can't escape the position.
Wee looks winded!#SUB#
Swayde tightening his grip on Wee, looking for the choke.
Wee is really stuck here.
#T12#
Swayde is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB#
Swayde working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
What can Wee do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Wee wants to escape the position.
Wee turns into Swayde and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Swayde (35) vs (16) Wee
Swayde keeping full guard, as Wee tries to pass.
Swayde has his hands on Wee's head, controlling the position.
Swayde keeping full guard, as Wee tries to pass. #T13#
Swayde controls Wee momentarily but Wee frees himself.
Swayde is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Swayde (37) vs (16) Wee
Wee manages to get to full guard.
Wee wants to sweep but no luck.
Wee working a defensive guard but Swayde passes into half guard.
#T14#
Wee wants to improve his position but Swayde is controlling well.
Swayde slows the pace down in half guard.
Wee is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Swayde controlling the action here.
Wee wants to improve his position but Swayde is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Swayde takes the fight on points by 37 to 16.
Brady Swayde seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Tanaka Matsuda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Don Rockmuller!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rockmuller shoots in for a takedown but Matsuda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Matsuda attempts a counter takedown but Rockmuller avoids it well and moves away.#CL#
Rockmuller tries to keep at a distance but Matsuda has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Rockmuller jumps guard.
Matsuda wants to pass the guard but Rockmuller is keeping the position.
Rockmuller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matsuda is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsuda advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuda trying to control the action but Rockmuller is working from the bottom.
Matsuda is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Matsuda (3) vs (0) Rockmuller#T1#
Matsuda avoids the attempt from Rockmuller to control.#SUB#
Matsuda jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rockmuller is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rockmuller and Matsuda has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB#
Matsuda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Matsuda thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rockmuller is not content to let Matsuda control the position. #T2##SUB#
Matsuda is trying to get an arm triangle but Rockmuller is defending well. #SUB#
Matsuda working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Matsuda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rockmuller has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3#
Matsuda working away.#SUB#
Matsuda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rockmuller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rockmuller is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rockmuller struggling a bit here.
Matsuda laying and praying for a moment but Rockmuller takes advantage and regains half guard. #T4##SUB#
Matsuda is working for a submission of some sort.
Matsuda is just content to waste time from the top position. Rockmuller takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rockmuller keeping moving, preventing Matsuda from controlling successfully.
Matsuda engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T5#
Rockmuller looking to control.
Matsuda looking to sit in guard and control but Rockmuller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matsuda (3) vs (2) Rockmuller
Rockmuller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matsuda is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Rockmuller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rockmuller postures up.
Matsuda keeping full guard, as Rockmuller tries to pass. #SUB#
Matsuda is looking for a triangle but Rockmuller pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Matsuda looking for a guillotine here but Rockmuller defends easily.
#T6#
Rockmuller works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rockmuller trying to control from half guard but Matsuda is working away. #SUB2#
Rockmuller is working for a kimura but Matsuda is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Matsuda is defending against the submission attempts here by Rockmuller.
Matsuda wants to get back to full guard.
Rockmuller works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Matsuda (3) vs (5) Rockmuller
You can see the frustration on Matsuda's face as Rockmuller controls the position. #T7#
Matsuda is not content to let Rockmuller control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Rockmuller swings around for an armbar but Matsuda sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rockmuller's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matsuda (5) vs (5) Rockmuller
Matsuda looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rockmuller is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matsuda (5) vs (7) Rockmuller
Rockmuller wants to control from the top but Matsuda keeps moving.
Matsuda trying to control the position.
#T8#
Matsuda keeping moving, preventing Rockmuller from controlling successfully.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rockmuller working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Rockmuller looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Matsuda looking for a guillotine here but Rockmuller defends easily.
Rockmuller is looking to pass into half guard but Matsuda pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Matsuda is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matsuda (7) vs (7) Rockmuller
Matsuda wants to pass the guard but Rockmuller is keeping the position.
Matsuda won't allow Rockmuller to sweep him here. #T9#
Rockmuller has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Matsuda drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rockmuller manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Matsuda has Rockmuller in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matsuda (7) vs (9) Rockmuller
Rockmuller trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsuda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matsuda looking for a sweep. Not yet Matsuda, not yet. #SUB#
Matsuda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rockmuller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matsuda is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Rockmuller is pushing down on Matsuda's leg trying to pass to half guard. Matsuda is fighting to maintain full guard but Rockmuller has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Rockmuller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Matsuda slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rockmuller tries to free his leg and advance position but Matsuda is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Matsuda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rockmuller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rockmuller trying to control but Matsuda is working from the bottom.
Rockmuller is stalling in the full guard.
Rockmuller slips nicely into half guard.
Rockmuller trying to pass the guard but Matsuda defending well. #T11##SUB2#
Rockmuller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Matsuda has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rockmuller is trying to control the action in half guard but Matsuda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Matsuda is doing well to control the position and prevent Rockmuller from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Matsuda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Matsuda tries to get to full guard but Rockmuller has control of the leg. #SUB#
Matsuda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rockmuller pulls his head out easily.
Matsuda is breathing heavily.
Rockmuller works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Matsuda (7) vs (12) Rockmuller#T12#
Rockmuller wants to control the action but instead Matsuda gets a body lock and reverses into Rockmuller's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matsuda (9) vs (12) Rockmuller
Matsuda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rockmuller is keeping the position for now.
Matsuda is working hard here to advance position.
Rockmuller is pulling down on Matsuda's head to control his posture.
Matsuda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rockmuller pulls Matsuda in close to prevent any damage. #T13#
Matsuda looking to sit in guard and control but Rockmuller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matsuda (9) vs (14) Rockmuller
Rockmuller forces his way into half guard.
Rockmuller wants to free his trapped foot but Matsuda is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rockmuller stalling away here and it's allowed Matsuda to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Matsuda keeping moving, preventing Rockmuller from controlling successfully.
Rockmuller won't allow Matsuda to sweep him here. #SUB#
Matsuda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rockmuller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rockmuller passes Matsuda's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T14#
Rockmuller passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Matsuda! Score +3 for passing guard: Matsuda (9) vs (17) Rockmuller#SUB2#
Rockmuller is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Matsuda to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Matsuda shrugs it off.
Rockmuller wants to take his opponent's back but instead Matsuda manages to regain half guard.
Rockmuller is keen to just control but Matsuda is a slippery customer.
Matsuda is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Rockmuller trying to work for an americana but Matsuda has managed to regain full guard.
Matsuda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rockmuller wants to control from the top but Matsuda keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rockmuller wins on points by 17 to 9.
An intense looking Don Rockmuller took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Let's go Mr. President!'. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Mr Pervitin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Mehdi Illir!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Pervitin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pervitin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Illir is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Pervitin is trying to trip Illir. He has hold of a leg but Illir is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pervitin persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pervitin (2) vs (0) Illir#SUB2#
Illir is looking for a triangle but Pervitin pushes his legs off easily.
Pervitin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pervitin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Illir is keeping the position for now.
Pervitin trying to control the position from guard on top but Illir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Pervitin drops back looking for a leg! Illir is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Illir manages to kick Pervitin off! Pervitin jumps back into Illir's guard. #SUB2#
Illir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Illir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Illir has his foot on Pervitin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pervitin works his way back into a safe position though.
Pervitin is pushing down on Illir's leg trying to pass to half guard. Illir is fighting to maintain full guard but Pervitin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Illir slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Pervitin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pervitin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1##SUB2#
Illir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pervitin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pervitin tries to free his leg and advance position but Illir is retaining full guard.
Pervitin trying to control the position from guard on top but Illir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Illir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Illir escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pervitin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pervitin trying to control but Illir is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Illir has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Pervitin should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Illir has tightened it up now! Pervitin should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mehdi Illir!
After winning the bout, Mehdi Illir thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Abasi Njagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Zekariays Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Solomon clinches up against the cage.
Solomon looking for a takedown. #TD#
Njagi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Njagi (2) vs (0) Solomon#SUB2#
Solomon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Njagi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Njagi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Solomon looking for a sweep. Not yet Solomon, not yet.
Njagi trying to control but Solomon is working from the bottom.
Njagi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solomon keeping full guard, as Njagi tries to pass.
Solomon working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Njagi pushes down on Solomon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon tries to get to full guard but Njagi has control of the leg. #SUB#
Njagi wants to work for an arm triangle but Solomon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Solomon is not content to let Njagi control the position.#T1#
Solomon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Njagi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Njagi trying to control from half guard but Solomon is working away. #SUB#
Njagi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Solomon has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Solomon is defending against the submission attempts here by Njagi.
#SUB#
Njagi seems to be working for a kimura but Solomon defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Njagi wants to take a breather but Solomon is having none of it.
Solomon is looking to improve his position.
Solomon trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
Solomon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Njagi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Solomon has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Njagi is looking for a kimura but Solomon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Njagi to get the leverage.
Solomon wants to get back to full guard.
Njagi wants to control but Solomon is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Solomon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Njagi wants to control from the top but Solomon keeps moving.
Njagi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (5) vs (0) Solomon#SUB#
Njagi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Solomon wants to control but Njagi postures up.#T3##SUB#
Njagi tries for a kimura but Solomon is defending well.
Solomon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Njagi trying to pass the guard but Solomon defending well.
Solomon is looking to control Njagi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Solomon avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Solomon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Njagi pulls his head out easily.
Solomon won't allow Njagi to pass to mount. #SUB#
Njagi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Njagi trying to mount his opponent but Solomon defends it.
Njagi wants to take a breather but Solomon is having none of it. #SUB#
Njagi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Solomon is looking for a sweep. Njagi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Njagi is thwarting Solomon's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Njagi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Solomon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Njagi is working away from the top position though.
Njagi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Solomon! Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (8) vs (0) Solomon
Solomon is working to get back to half guard.
Solomon keeps trying to improve his position.
Solomon tries to hold on but Njagi pushes him away.
Solomon regains half guard.
Njagi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Solomon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Solomon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Njagi pulls his head out easily.
Solomon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Njagi postures up.
#T5#
Njagi wants to control from the top but Solomon keeps moving.
Solomon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Njagi wants to control from the top but Solomon keeps moving.
Solomon working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Njagi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Njagi trying to control but Solomon is working from the bottom.
Njagi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Njagi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Solomon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Njagi won't allow Solomon to sweep him here.
Njagi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (11) vs (0) Solomon
Solomon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Njagi's best efforts.
Njagi is trying to control. Solomon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T6##SUB#
Njagi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Solomon has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Njagi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Njagi is working for a kimura but Solomon is defending it quite comfortably.
Solomon is pressing down on Njagi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Solomon working for a triangle but Njagi defends it easily.
Njagi pushes down on Solomon's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Solomon looking for submissions off his back.
Solomon is not content to let Njagi control the position.#T7##SUB#
Njagi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Solomon sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Njagi wants to work for an arm triangle but Solomon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Njagi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Solomon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Solomon regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Solomon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Njagi trying to control but Solomon is working from the bottom.
Solomon seems keen to control Njagi's posture.
Njagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Solomon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solomon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Njagi (11) vs (2) Solomon
Solomon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T8##SUB#
Njagi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Solomon wants to take a breather but Njagi is having none of it.
Njagi trying to hold on to Solomon's head to control him but Solomon postures up.
Njagi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Solomon works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (11) vs (5) Solomon
A lull in the action here as Solomon stalls from top position.
Njagi is looking to regain half guard here but Solomon keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Solomon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T9#
Njagi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Njagi wants to control but Solomon postures up.#SUB2#
Solomon has hold of Njagi's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Njagi seems comfortable defending it but Solomon has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Njagi is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Njagi is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Solomon couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zekariays Solomon!
After the fight, Zekariays Solomon was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
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 26 wins and 31 losses; Rio Rolla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 14 losses; Hendrix Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Cabrera decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rolla (0) vs (2) Cabrera
Rolla's coaches at LĂ©Crucible have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Cabrera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rolla keeps working.
Rolla is looking for a sweep. Cabrera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rolla is trying to control but Cabrera passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (0) vs (5) Cabrera
Cabrera trying to control the position but Rolla is working away.
Rolla is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Rolla is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cabrera off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rolla (4) vs (5) Cabrera
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rolla looking to hold on to the position here but Cabrera rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Rolla preventing the sweep.
Rolla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cabrera is keeping the position for now.
Cabrera is trying to control the position but Rolla postures up.
Cabrera has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cabrera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rolla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cabrera is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Rolla preventing the sweep.
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Cabrera is keeping the position.
Rolla trying to control but Cabrera is working from the bottom.
Rolla looking to pass the guard.
Cabrera is trying to keep Rolla in close.
Rolla wants to control from the top but Cabrera keeps moving.
Rolla stopping the sweep attempt from Cabrera.
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Cabrera is keeping the position.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Cabrera has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rolla trying to control but Cabrera is working from the bottom.
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Cabrera is keeping the position.
Rolla trying to move into half guard but instead Cabrera has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (4) vs (7) Cabrera
Cabrera passes Rolla's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rolla wants to sweep but Cabrera has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (4) vs (10) Cabrera
Rolla tries to improve position but can't.
Rolla wants to control but Cabrera postures up.
Rolla is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cabrera's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T4#
Rolla is looking to improve his position.
Rolla is refusing to be controlled, as Cabrera sits in half guard.
Rolla preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Rolla is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
Rolla wants to get back to full guard but Cabrera has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (4) vs (13) Cabrera
Rolla is looking for a sweep.
Rolla wants to control but Cabrera postures up.
Rolla tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T6#
Rolla manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rolla regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rolla has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cabrera has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (4) vs (16) Cabrera
Rolla is trying to improve his position.#T7#
Rolla manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cabrera's best efforts.
Rolla is looking to control Cabrera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rolla avoid being mounted?
Rolla is looking for a sweep. Cabrera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cabrera content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T8#
Rolla wants to improve his position but Cabrera is controlling well.
#T9#
Rolla regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Rolla throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cabrera escapes and throws Rolla's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (4) vs (19) Cabrera
Rolla tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cabrera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rolla is letting Cabrera control him for a moment.
Rolla tries to buck Cabrera off but Cabrera is having none of it.
Cabrera is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Rolla is looking for a sweep.#T10#
Cabrera is looking to take a break and control but Rolla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rolla tries to bench press Cabrera off him but Cabrera keeps the position.
Rolla regains half guard there - taking advantage of Cabrera's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Rolla wants to get back to full guard.#T11#
Cabrera controlling the action here.
Rolla wants to get back to full guard.
Cabrera performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cabrera prevents Rolla from improving his position.#T12#
Cabrera content to control rather than advance.
Rolla wants to get back to full guard.
Rolla is looking to get back to full guard here but Cabrera has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (4) vs (22) Cabrera
Cabrera in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Rolla is trying to get back to half guard.#T13#
Rolla manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cabrera's best efforts.
Rolla is looking to improve his position.
Cabrera passes into side control, despite Rolla's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (4) vs (25) Cabrera
Rolla is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cabrera off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rolla (8) vs (25) Cabrera#SUB#
Rolla has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Rolla gets his hands free as Cabrera looks to control.
Rolla controlling well, preventing Cabrera from escaping the position.
#T14#
Rolla is looking to control Cabrera but Cabrera is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Rolla wants to control but Cabrera manages to buck him off and is now in Rolla's guard! Nice work there by Cabrera! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (8) vs (27) Cabrera
Rolla is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cabrera wins on points by 27 to 8.
Hendrix Cabrera decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
|
|
|
Main event
|
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 25 wins and 12 losses; Woodie Maykit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 13 losses; Kron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Maykit drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maykit (2) vs (0) Gracie
Maykit content to stall in guard here.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Maykit tries to pass.
Gracie is adopting a defensive guard.
Maykit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maykit preventing the sweep. #T1#
Gracie keeping full guard, as Maykit tries to pass.
Gracie is controlling Maykit's posture.
Maykit is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Maykit has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gracie is pulling down on Maykit's head. It's preventing any offense from Maykit, at least for the moment.#T3#
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Maykit looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Maykit postures up. #T4#
Gracie is looking to sweep but instead, Maykit has passed into half guard.
Still in half guard, Maykit seems content to control.
Gracie won't allow Maykit to pass to mount.
Maykit content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
#T5#
Gracie is trying to control the position but Maykit postures up.
Maykit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maykit in particular looking to stall.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Maykit is controlling well.
#T6#
Maykit performing his best blanket impression 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.#T7#
Maykit is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Maykit is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Maykit tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard. #T8#
Gracie is trying to keep Maykit in close.
Maykit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Maykit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Maykit.#T9#
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Maykit trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maykit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Maykit is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Maykit forces his way into half guard.#T11#
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maykit wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maykit defends well.
We've been hearing good reports from Maykit'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.
Maykit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Gracie controlling the position.
Gracie controls Maykit momentarily but Maykit frees himself.
Maykit won't allow Gracie to sweep him here. #T13#
Maykit wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Maykit forces his way into half guard.
Maykit is controlling the pace.
Gracie is trying is best to control the position here. #T14#
Maykit controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maykit takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
Woodie Maykit managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hawaii Nutrition, into his post fight interview. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
