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Pitbull IV 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 13 losses; Scott Hill! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 17 losses; Benjamin Sisko!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sisko shoots in and bounces Hill off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hill (0) vs (2) Sisko
Hill throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sisko escapes and throws Hill's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (0) vs (5) Sisko
Sisko just content to control the position.
Hill is looking for a sweep.
Hill is trying to control Sisko's posture but Sisko avoids it.
My spies in Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform me that Sisko has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hill is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisko staying calm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill tries to improve position but can't.
Sisko just content to control the position.
Hill is looking to reverse the position.
Sisko controls the position.
Hill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hill sneaks back into half guard.
Hill moves into full guard.
Hill wants to hit a sweep here but Sisko passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hill there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (0) vs (8) Sisko
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sisko wants to take Hill's back but he can't do it this time.
Sisko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hill is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hill slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill wants to control but Sisko is keeping busy.
Sisko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sisko is working away from the top position though.
Hill tries to roll over but Sisko keeps him under control.
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.
Hill wants to get back to full guard but Sisko has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (0) vs (11) Sisko
Hill tries to buck Sisko off but Sisko is having none of it.
Sisko controls the position.
Hill tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sisko wants to control but Hill is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here.
Hill manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hill (2) vs (11) Sisko
Hill wants to pass the guard but Sisko is defending well.
Hill seems to be working for a kimura but Sisko defends the submission attempt.
Sisko is trying is best to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hill is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hill trying to work for an americana but Sisko has managed to regain full guard.
Hill looking to sit in guard and control but Sisko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hill (2) vs (13) Sisko
Hill wants to sweep here but Sisko controlling him for the moment.
Hill wants to improve his position but instead Sisko has moved into half guard.
Hill looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sisko slows the pace down in half guard.
Hill wants to get back to full guard but Sisko has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (2) vs (16) Sisko
Hill is trying to improve his position.
Sisko content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hill is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hill sneaks back into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hill is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Sisko has latched onto it... Big trouble! Sisko pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Hill is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Sisko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Benjamin Sisko! |
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