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Pitbull II 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Damian Wayne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Don Rockmuller!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rockmuller closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wayne did well to prevent Rockmuller getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wayne (0) vs (2) Rockmuller
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wayne is trying to control but can't.
Wayne is trying to get back to full guard.
Rockmuller takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wayne wants to control but Rockmuller is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rockmuller in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockmuller is pressing down on Wayne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wayne is holding on for now.
Rockmuller prevents Wayne from improving his position.
Rockmuller takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne wants to control but Rockmuller is keeping busy.
Well, if Rockmuller 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.
Wayne trying to control but Rockmuller postures up.
Wayne controlling the position well.
Rockmuller content to control rather than advance.
Rockmuller tries to pass to full mount but Wayne defends it.
Rockmuller controlling the action here.
Wayne won't allow Rockmuller to pass to mount.
Rockmuller with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockmuller's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wayne is trying to control but can't.
Wayne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rockmuller with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rockmuller is thwarting Wayne's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wayne wants to get back to full guard.
Rockmuller trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Rockmuller 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wayne trying to hold on to Rockmuller's head to control him but Rockmuller postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wayne wants to get back to full guard.
Rockmuller keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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.
Wayne wants to control but Rockmuller is keeping busy.
Rockmuller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockmuller moves into full mount! Wayne won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Wayne (0) vs (5) Rockmuller
Rockmuller controlling from the full mount.
More stalling from Rockmuller.
Wayne is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rockmuller content just to control the position here.
It looks like Rockmuller might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Rockmuller takes Wayne's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Wayne is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Wayne (0) vs (8) Rockmuller
Rockmuller controls the position.
Wayne is really stuck here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rockmuller has good solid back control here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Rockmuller.
Wayne is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rockmuller slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Rockmuller has the hooks in. Wayne is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rockmuller biding his time, controlling Wayne.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wayne trying to control the position but Rockmuller manages to sink in the hooks.
Rockmuller controls the action.
Wayne trying to control the position but Rockmuller manages to sink in the hooks.
I would not like to be Wayne right now.
Yet more stalling tactics from Rockmuller.
Wayne trying to control the action but Rockmuller just sinks the hooks in.
Wayne tries to roll but Rockmuller sticks to his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rockmuller is not going to allow Wayne to sit and survive in this position.
Rockmuller controlling the position well here. Wayne rolled but Rockmuller kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Rockmuller is continuing to stall.
Wayne trying to control the action but Rockmuller just sinks the hooks in.
Rockmuller has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Wayne's body.
Rockmuller avoiding Wayne 's attempts to control his hands.
Rockmuller is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Rockmuller has the hooks in. Wayne is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rockmuller biding his time, looking for the opening.
Wayne trying to control the position but Rockmuller manages to sink in the hooks.
Rockmuller controlling from the back.
Wayne just trying to survive but Rockmuller is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Well, with Rockmuller on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Wayne is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Wayne is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Rockmuller.
Rockmuller keeps control of the position as Wayne tries to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rockmuller trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Wayne doesn't escape.
The adventures of Rockmuller the control monster continue. Boring.
Rockmuller with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
You can see the frustration on Wayne's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rockmuller slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Wayne trying to control the position but Rockmuller manages to sink in the hooks.
Rockmuller slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Wayne looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Wayne wants to escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wayne just trying to survive but Rockmuller is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Rockmuller really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Wayne.
Rockmuller has the hooks in. Wayne is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Rockmuller gets his hands free as Wayne looks to control.
I would not like to be Wayne right now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wayne trying to control but not successfully.
Rockmuller trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Wayne doesn't escape.
Wayne just trying to survive but Rockmuller is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Wayne is really stuck here.
Rockmuller controlling the position well here. Wayne rolled but Rockmuller kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wayne is in bad spot here.
Rockmuller is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Wayne trying to control the position but Rockmuller manages to sink in the hooks.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Wayne rolls, trying to escape but Rockmuller keeps control of the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Rockmuller.
Rockmuller gets his hands free as Wayne looks to control.
Rockmuller controlling from the back.
Rockmuller avoiding Wayne 's attempts to control his hands.
Rockmuller is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wayne trying to control the position but Rockmuller manages to sink in the hooks.
Rockmuller biding his time, looking for the opening.
Wayne trying to control the action but Rockmuller just sinks the hooks in.
Good control from Rockmuller.
Rockmuller avoiding Wayne 's attempts to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rockmuller biding his time, controlling Wayne.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rockmuller wins on points by 8 to 0.
Don Rockmuller seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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