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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Osmany Pizziconi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 12 losses; Billy Riley!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Riley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pizziconi attempts a counter takedown but Riley avoids it well and moves away.
Pizziconi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Riley defends well and Pizziconi ends up having to push Riley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pizziconi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Riley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pizziconi gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pizziconi (2) vs (0) Riley
Pizziconi trying to control from half guard but Riley is working away.
Riley tries to get to full guard but Pizziconi has control of the leg.
Pizziconi is looking for a kimura but Riley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pizziconi to get the leverage.
Pizziconi trying to control the action but Riley is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pizziconi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pizziconi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Riley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizziconi wants to advance to full mount but Riley doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Pizziconi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pizziconi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pizziconi (5) vs (0) Riley
Riley prevents Pizziconi from improving position.
Pizziconi is looking to take a break and control but Riley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pizziconi off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pizziconi (5) vs (4) Riley
Pizziconi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Pizziconi is in bad spot here.
Riley controlling from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley not allowing Pizziconi to control his hands.
Riley trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pizziconi doesn't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pizziconi rolls, trying to escape but Riley keeps control of the position.
Pizziconi wants to control his opponent's hands but Riley gets his hands free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Riley controlling the positon.
Pizziconi is really stuck here.
Riley biding his time, controlling Pizziconi.
Pizziconi breaks Riley's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pizziconi (7) vs (4) Riley
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Riley pulls Pizziconi in close to prevent any damage.
Pizziconi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pizziconi trying to control the position from guard on top but Riley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riley looking for a sweep. Not yet Riley, not yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pizziconi looking to sit in guard and control but Riley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pizziconi (7) vs (6) Riley
Pizziconi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pizziconi trying to keep a closed guard but Riley is proving a slippery customer.
Pizziconi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Riley 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 Pizziconi. Score +3 for passing guard: Pizziconi (7) vs (9) Riley
You can see the frustration on Pizziconi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Riley trying to control the action but Pizziconi is working from the bottom.
Pizziconi is looking to reverse the position.
Pizziconi seems a little lost for a moment, as Riley dominates the positioning.
Riley working away.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Riley has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pizziconi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Riley controlling the action here.
Riley is trying to control the action in half guard but Pizziconi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Riley wants to pass to mount but Pizziconi is defending the position.
Riley is thwarting Pizziconi's attempts to control the position.
Pizziconi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Riley controlling the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pizziconi is trying to get back to full guard.
Riley works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pizziconi (7) vs (12) Riley
Riley controlling the position from side mount.
Pizziconi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pizziconi actively working from the bottom here.
Pizziconi tries to get to full guard but Riley has control of the leg.
Riley slows the pace down in half guard.
Pizziconi actively working from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pizziconi desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Pizziconi is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riley is controlling the pace.
Pizziconi trying to hold on to Riley's head to control him but Riley postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pizziconi wants to improve his position but Riley is controlling well.
Riley is looking to advance position but Pizziconi won't allow it.
Riley not doing much here.
Riley is looking for a kimura but Pizziconi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Riley to get the leverage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Riley controlling the action here.
Riley wants to pass to mount but Pizziconi is defending the position.
Pizziconi is holding on to half guard well.
Pizziconi gets full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Riley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pizziconi's guard.
Pizziconi gets back to full guard.
Pizziconi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Pizziconi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Riley stays in close to Pizziconi's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Riley trying to control the position from guard on top but Pizziconi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riley wins on points by 12 to 7.
Billy Riley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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