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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Gracy Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Damian Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wayne darts in and clinches Jr up against the cage.
Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wayne is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jr is defending well.
Wayne drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Wayne manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jr jumps guard but Wayne turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wayne wants a takedown.
Gracy Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Wayne.
Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Wayne pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wayne steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jr.
Wayne closes the distance and pushes Jr back into the cage.
Wayne is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wayne tries to score a body lock takedown but Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr has Wayne pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wayne manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wayne is working for takedown but Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jr tries for a takedown but Wayne manages to get underhooks.
Jr is pressed up against the cage. Wayne has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jr down to the mat. Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jr.
Wayne wants to counter with a clinch but Jr pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wayne drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wayne moves into the clinch successfully.
Jr gets underhooks to prevent Wayne's takedown attempt.
Wayne is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wayne to keep the fight standing.
Wayne drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wayne darts in and clinches Jr up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wayne drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wayne avoids it really well and circles away.
Wayne wants to counter with a clinch but Jr pushes him away.
Wayne gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Jr is pressed up against the cage. Wayne has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jr down to the mat. Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wayne avoids it really well and circles away.
Wayne rushes Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Wayne is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wayne is working for takedown but Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wayne changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jr.
Wayne has Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wayne gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wayne wants a takedown but no success here.
Wayne gets underhooks to prevent Jr's takedown attempt.
Jr is pressed up against the cage. Wayne has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jr down to the mat. Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wayne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jr sets himself, and Wayne steps forward looking for the clinch! Jr avoids it this time.
Gracy Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jr shoots and misses
and Wayne counters by moving into the clinch.
Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wayne to keep the fight standing.
Wayne is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wayne wants a takedown.
Wayne is looking for a takedown.
Wayne tries to score a body lock takedown but Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wayne is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wayne looks winded!
Jr jumps guard but Wayne turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wayne is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jr is defending well.
Jr wants a takedown.
Jr stops a takedown attempt from Wayne.
Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jr has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wayne after a bit of a struggle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wayne is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jr is pressed up against the cage. Wayne has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jr down to the mat. Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wayne circles away.
Wayne clinches with his opponent.
Jr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wayne gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wayne tries for a takedown but Jr manages to get underhooks.
Wayne is trying to drag Jr to the mat but Jr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jr is working for takedown but Wayne is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wayne avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jr is pressed up against the cage. Wayne has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jr down to the mat. Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wayne forces Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Jr stops a takedown attempt from Wayne.
Wayne is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jr can't get the takedown.
Jr tries for a takedown but Wayne manages to get underhooks.
Wayne tries for a takedown but Jr manages to get underhooks.
Jr stops a takedown attempt from Wayne.
Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wayne pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wayne goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jr prevents it.
Wayne goes for a takedown attempt but Jr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jr moves into range and clinches up with Wayne.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jr prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wayne is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wayne is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wayne is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wayne drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jr can't get the takedown.
Jr wants a takedown.
Wayne is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jr is defending well.
Jr is working for takedown but Wayne is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wayne drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jr has Wayne pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jr pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wayne tumbling to the mat - Jr dives into Wayne's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jr (2) vs (0) Wayne
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jr being controlled here momentarily.
Jr drops back looking for a leg! Wayne is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wayne manages to kick Jr off! Jr jumps back into Wayne's guard.
Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Wayne is retaining full guard.
Wayne has Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wayne is keeping the position for now.
Jr trying to control but Wayne is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wayne is keeping the position for now.
Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Wayne.
Wayne controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wayne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jr is stalling in the full guard.
Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Wayne is retaining full guard.
Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jr wants to control from the top but Wayne keeps moving.
Wayne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jr is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wayne is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jr (2) vs (2) Wayne
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wayne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jr could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wayne wants to control from the top but Jr keeps moving.
Wayne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jr is keeping the position for now.
Wayne wants to control from the top but Jr keeps moving.
Wayne controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jr tries to get out of the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wayne trying to control but Jr is working from the bottom.
Wayne looking to sit in guard and control but Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jr (4) vs (2) Wayne
Wayne wants to sweep but no luck.
Wayne working a defensive guard here.
Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jr is fighting to break Wayne's control of his arms but Wayne is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wayne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jr trying to control but Wayne is working from the bottom.
Jr drops back looking for a leg! Wayne is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wayne manages to kick Jr off! Jr jumps back into Wayne's guard.
Jr wants to control from the top but Wayne keeps moving.
Wayne is pulling down on Jr's head to control his posture.
Jr stands and throws Wayne's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jr (7) vs (2) Wayne
Jr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wayne sneaks back into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wayne moves into full guard.
Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wayne is keeping the position for now.
Jr passes Wayne's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wayne wants to improve his position but Jr is controlling well.
Wayne keeps trying to improve his position.
Wayne is trying to control but can't.
Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
Jr is looking for a kimura but Wayne is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jr to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wayne keeps working.
Wayne is defending against the submission attempts here by Jr.
Wayne trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jr takes the fight on points by 7 to 2. |
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