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Pitbull VIII 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 15 losses; Scott Hill! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Juanito Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hill dives in and scores a takedown into Escobar's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hill (2) vs (0) Escobar
Escobar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hill gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hill wants to control from the top but Escobar keeps moving.
Hill sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Escobar's guard.
Hill is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Escobar defends it well.
Hill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Escobar keeps working.
Escobar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Escobar.
Escobar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
Escobar has his foot on Hill's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hill works his way back into a safe position though.
Hill wants to pass the guard but Escobar is keeping the position.
Our spies down at at Alpha Brasil inform us that Escobar has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill pushes down on Escobar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Escobar is trying to get back to full guard.
Hill seems to be working for a kimura but Escobar defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Escobar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Escobar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hill defends well.
Hill forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill is looking for a kimura here.
Hill trying to control the action but Escobar is working from the bottom.
Hill is working for a kimura but Escobar is defending it quite comfortably.
Escobar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hill seems to be looking for submissions.
Hill trying to control the action but Escobar is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Escobar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Escobar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hill avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hill slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (5) vs (0) Escobar
Escobar gets back to half guard.
Hill is trying to control. Escobar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Escobar tries to get to full guard but Hill has control of the leg.
Hill is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Escobar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Escobar gets back to full guard.
Escobar keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hill slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (8) vs (0) Escobar
Hill tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Escobar is trying to improve his position.
Hill trying to control the action but Escobar is working from the bottom.
Hill is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Escobar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hill advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hill (10) vs (0) Escobar
Hill pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Escobar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hill wants to take Escobar's back but he can't do it this time.
Hill can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Escobar is looking to escape.
Hill with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hill working for a submission but Escobar is keeping him at bay.
Hill is working for a guillotine from mount but Escobar frees his head quite easily.
Hill is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Escobar to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Escobar shrugs it off.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is working to get back to half guard.
Escobar gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Escobar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Escobar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill got a little sloppy there for a moment and Escobar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hill has managed to get both his arms back between Escobar's legs - danger averted.
Escobar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hill advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (13) vs (0) Escobar
Hill is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Escobar is trying to escape and Hill transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Escobar is forced to tap! Nice work there by Hill! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Scott Hill! |
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