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Pitbull VII 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 0 losses; Saul Hunter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 10 losses; Lou Gotch!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hunter throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gotch tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hunter is in Gotch's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunter (2) vs (0) Gotch
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hunter's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hunter seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gotch for as long as he can get away with.
Hunter continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Gotch is retaining full guard.
Gotch is trying to control the position but Hunter postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gotch working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotch might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hunter haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gotch trying to control the position here.
Hunter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Further stalling from Hunter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wants to pass the guard but Gotch is keeping the position.
Gotch pulls Hunter in close to prevent any damage.
Hunter controlling from the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gotch has Hunter pulled in close to control his posture.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Gotch has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hunter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gotch trying to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wants to pass the guard but Gotch is keeping the position.
Hunter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gotch controlling the position.
Hunter is stalling in the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Hunter.
Gotch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gotch is trying to control the position but Hunter postures up.
Gotch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunter is one step ahead there.
Hunter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gotch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hunter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hunter wants to pass the guard but Gotch is keeping the position.
Hunter won't allow Gotch to sweep him here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hunter postures up.
Hunter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hunter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wants to pass the guard but Gotch is keeping the position.
Gotch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hunter manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunter (2) vs (2) Gotch
Gotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wants to improve his position but instead Gotch has moved into half guard.
Hunter keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gotch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hunter is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Gotch gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Gotch wins on points by 3 to 2.
An out of breath Lou Gotch thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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