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Pitbull I 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 London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Paddy Mcgillicutty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 16 losses; Benjamin Sisko!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mcgillicutty is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sisko's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mcgillicutty (2) vs (0) Sisko
Sisko holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sisko wants to improve his position but Mcgillicutty is controlling well.
Mcgillicutty content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mcgillicutty seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sisko for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisko is trying to maintain the position but Mcgillicutty is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sisko is controlling Mcgillicutty's trapped leg to prevent Mcgillicutty from advancing to side control.
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.
Sisko wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sisko trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty content to control rather than advance.
Mcgillicutty's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sisko trying to control but Mcgillicutty postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty is looking to advance position but Sisko won't allow it.
Mcgillicutty perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mcgillicutty is looking to advance position but Sisko won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sisko is positioning himself well to prevent Mcgillicutty advancing to mount.
Mcgillicutty looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sisko preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sisko is trying to get back to full guard.
Mcgillicutty passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mcgillicutty (5) vs (0) Sisko
Mcgillicutty controls the position from side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sisko tries to bench press Mcgillicutty off him but Mcgillicutty keeps the position.
Sisko is being controlled here.
Sisko tries to bench press Mcgillicutty off him but Mcgillicutty keeps the position.
Mcgillicutty just content to control the position.
Sisko is looking for a sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty controls the position from side control.
Sisko is trying to control Mcgillicutty's posture but Mcgillicutty avoids it.
A lull in the action here as Mcgillicutty stalls from top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sisko is looking for a sweep.
Mcgillicutty controls the position.
Sisko is trying to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sisko's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mcgillicutty wants to take a breather but Sisko manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Mcgillicutty.
Sisko wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sisko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mcgillicutty preventing the sweep.
Sisko has control of Mcgillicutty's left arm, preventing Mcgillicutty from doing any damage.
Mcgillicutty sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mcgillicutty works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sisko is in trouble now - Mcgillicutty has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mcgillicutty (8) vs (0) Sisko
Mcgillicutty sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sisko stops Mcgillicutty from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sisko wants to hold on but Mcgillicutty pushes him away.
Sisko stops Mcgillicutty from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Sisko tries to reverse the position but Mcgillicutty maintains control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty content just to control the position here.
Mcgillicutty tries to take Sisko's back but instead Sisko uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Mcgillicutty with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcgillicutty looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mcgillicutty takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Paddy Mcgillicutty was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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