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Pitbull V 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 21 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Zekariays Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Etxeberria gets tackled into the cage by Solomon. Solomon maintains the clinch.
Etxeberria is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Solomon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Etxeberria is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Solomon can't fight it off and eventually Etxeberria manages to take the fight to the floor. Solomon looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Etxeberria (2) vs (0) Solomon
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solomon throws his legs up looking for a submission but Etxeberria uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Etxeberria (5) vs (0) Solomon
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Etxeberria is trying to get an arm triangle but Solomon is defending well.
Solomon is being controlled here.
Solomon tries to buck Etxeberria off but Etxeberria is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (5) vs (2) Solomon
Etxeberria wants to get back to full guard.
Etxeberria is not content to let Solomon control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Etxeberria is looking to improve his position.
Solomon is looking to advance position but Etxeberria won't allow it.
Etxeberria is looking to improve his position.
Solomon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Etxeberria is trying to get back to full guard.
Solomon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Etxeberria is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon is just content to waste time from the top position. Etxeberria takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Etxeberria lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (7) vs (2) Solomon
Solomon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've been hearing that Etxeberria has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Etxeberria won't allow Solomon to sweep him here.
Etxeberria is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Etxeberria is now in half guard.
Etxeberria keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Solomon tries to roll over but Etxeberria keeps him under control.
Solomon looking for submissions off his back.
Etxeberria stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Solomon for as long as he can get away with.
Solomon tries to roll over but Etxeberria keeps him under control.
Etxeberria tries to pass to full mount but Solomon defends it.
Etxeberria is taking a breather. Solomon 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.
Solomon is pressing down on Etxeberria's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Solomon wants to sweep but no luck.
Etxeberria controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Solomon working a defensive guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Solomon is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Etxeberria has his hands clasped together but Solomon extends and breaks Etxeberria's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Solomon.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zekariays Solomon!
A less than humble Zekariays Solomon misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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