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Pitbull VI 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 14 losses; Scott Hill! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 14 losses; Billy Riley!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hill closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hill (2) vs (0) Riley
Hill is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Riley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hill is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Riley is defending against the submission attempts here by Hill.
We've been hearing good reports from Hill'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.
Riley moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill trying to control but Riley is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill tries to free his leg and advance position but Riley is retaining full guard.
Hill is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Riley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Riley has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hill (2) vs (2) Riley
Hill being controlled here, momentarily.
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!
Hill wants to control but Riley passes easily into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Riley 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.
Hill trying to control but Riley postures up.
Hill looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hill is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Riley pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hill is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Riley pulls his head out easily.
Hill has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Riley is working away from the top position though.
Riley prevents Hill from improving his position.
Riley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Riley 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.
Riley prevents Hill from improving his position.
Hill is trying to control but Riley passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (2) vs (5) Riley
Riley moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hill is trying to control Riley's posture but Riley avoids it.
Riley is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hill will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hill is looking for a sweep.
Riley is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hill will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hill is looking to reverse the position.
Hill seems a little lost for a moment, as Riley dominates the positioning.
Hill is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Riley's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hill tries to get to full guard but Riley has control of the leg.
Hill trying to control from the bottom.
Hill is looking for a sweep. Riley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hill looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Riley stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill wants to get back to full guard.
Hill actively working from the bottom here.
Hill is trying to maintain the position but Riley is very close to passing his half guard.
Riley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hill moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hill 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 Hill. Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (2) vs (8) Riley
Hill is trying to get back to half guard.
Riley happy to just control the position for now.
Hill is trying to improve his position.
Riley slows the pace down.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hill is looking for a sweep.
Riley is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hill is looking to reverse the position.
Hill seems a little lost for a moment, as Riley dominates the positioning.
Hill struggling a bit here.
Hill being controlled for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hill is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hill manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Riley is taking a breather. Hill 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.
Hill wants to improve his position but Riley is controlling well.
Riley is thwarting Hill's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hill has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Riley escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Riley! Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (2) vs (11) Riley
Hill tries to buck Riley off but Riley is having none of it.
Hill struggling a bit here.
Hill tries to buck Riley off but Riley is having none of it.
Hill can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hill tries to buck Riley off but Riley is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Riley is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hill is looking for a sweep.
Hill manages to get back to half guard.
Hill gets back to full guard.
Hill escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Riley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hill working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Riley has passed into half guard!
Hill is breathing heavily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Riley looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hill is pressing down on Riley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hill is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hill looking for a guillotine here but Riley defends easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hill wants to improve his position but instead Riley has moved into half guard.
Riley moves into full mount! Hill won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (2) vs (14) Riley
Hill tries to improve his position but instead Riley has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hill (2) vs (17) Riley
Hill rolls, trying to escape but Riley keeps control of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
I really don't envy Hill right now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Riley is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Riley not allowing Hill to control his hands.
Hill is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riley wins on points by 17 to 2.
A very excited looking Billy Riley made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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