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Pitbull III 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 22 wins and 10 losses; Lou Gotch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Breaker Jitsu!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jitsu gets caught napping as Gotch dives in and scores a takedown. Jitsu manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gotch (2) vs (0) Jitsu
Gotch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gotch is stalling in the full guard.
Jitsu trying to keep a closed guard but Gotch is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gotch wants to pass the guard but Jitsu is keeping the position.
Jitsu trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotch preventing the sweep.
Jitsu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gotch controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gotch stays in close to Jitsu's body and controls the position.
Gotch slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (5) vs (0) Jitsu
Jitsu can't do much from the bottom here.
Jitsu being controlled for a moment.
Jitsu sneaks back into half guard.
Jitsu tries to get to full guard but Gotch has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu wants to control but Gotch is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gotch is looking to advance position but Jitsu won't allow it.
Gotch is working hard here to advance position.
Jitsu tries to roll over but Gotch keeps him under control.
Gotch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gotch controlling the action here.
Jitsu is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotch is taking a breather. Jitsu 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.
Gotch prevents Jitsu from improving his position.
Jitsu is still trying to improve position.
Jitsu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gotch is working away from the top position though.
Jitsu tries to roll over but Gotch keeps him under control.
Gotch controlling the action here.
Jitsu trying to control but Gotch postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jitsu is trying to maintain the position but Gotch is very close to passing his half guard.
Gotch not doing much here.
Jitsu is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gotch controlling the action here.
Gotch trying to mount his opponent but Jitsu defends it.
Jitsu trying to control from the bottom.
Jitsu is trying to control but Gotch manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (8) vs (0) Jitsu
We've been hearing good reports from Gotch'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.
Jitsu tries to reverse the position but Gotch maintains control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gotch controlling the position easily from mount.
Gotch avoids the attempt from Jitsu to control.
Jitsu is desperately trying to improve his position but Gotch has a good base and remains in mount.
Jitsu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gotch controlling the position easily from mount.
Jitsu tries to control Gotch's body but Gotch pushes him off. Jitsu squirms to his side and now Gotch has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gotch (11) vs (0) Jitsu
What can Jitsu do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu tries to break free.
Jitsu trying to control the hands but Gotch breaks the grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gotch really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jitsu.
Jitsu trying to control but not successfully.
Jitsu is trying to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gotch.
Gotch seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jitsu for as long as he can get away with.
Gotch has the hooks in. Jitsu is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gotch controlling the positon.
Jitsu trying to control the position but Gotch manages to sink in the hooks.
Jitsu is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Gotch off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Gotch controlling well, preventing Jitsu from escaping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu keeps trying to improve his position.
Jitsu looks winded!
Gotch controlling the position well here. Jitsu rolled but Gotch kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gotch continues to stall.
I really don't envy Jitsu right now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gotch keeps control of the position easily here as Jitsu tries to buck him off.
Jitsu is trying to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gotch controlling the positon.
Gotch avoiding Jitsu 's attempts to control his hands.
Gotch biding his time, controlling Jitsu.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gotch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gotch keeps control of the position as Jitsu tries to break free.
Gotch controlling the position well here. Jitsu rolled but Gotch kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gotch keeps control of the position as Jitsu tries to break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gotch gets his hands free as Jitsu looks to control.
Good control from Gotch.
Jitsu is in bad spot here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gotch really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jitsu.
Gotch controlling well, preventing Jitsu from escaping the position.
Gotch biding his time, looking for the opening.
Jitsu trying to control but not successfully.
Gotch keeps control of the position as Jitsu tries to break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gotch keeps control of the position easily here as Jitsu tries to buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gotch is not going to allow Jitsu to sit and survive in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gotch takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
An out of breath Lou Gotch thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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