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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Gillechriosd McCoy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Zekariays Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
McCoy moves into the clinch successfully.
McCoy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Solomon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Solomon has McCoy up against the cage in a clinch.
Solomon is fighting off a takedown attempt but McCoy is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Solomon to the mat. Solomon regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCoy (2) vs (0) Solomon
Solomon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McCoy pushes down on Solomon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solomon tries to roll over but McCoy keeps him under control.
Solomon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon looking for subs from the bottom but McCoy mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (5) vs (0) Solomon
Solomon gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Solomon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCoy pulls his head out easily.
McCoy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (8) vs (0) Solomon
McCoy controlling from mount.
Solomon is trying to reverse the position but instead McCoy has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: McCoy (11) vs (0) Solomon
Solomon trying to control the hands but McCoy breaks the grip.
McCoy has good solid back control here.
Solomon can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon turns into McCoy and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCoy (11) vs (2) Solomon
Solomon won't allow McCoy to sweep him here.
Solomon wants to pass the guard but McCoy is keeping the position.
Solomon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McCoy keeping moving, preventing Solomon from controlling successfully.
McCoy seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy is pulling down on Solomon's head to control his posture.
Solomon passes McCoy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Solomon in particular looking to stall.
Solomon wants to control but McCoy is keeping him busy.
Solomon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Solomon trying to pass the guard but McCoy defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy is looking to improve his position.
Solomon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McCoy wants to control but Solomon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Solomon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Solomon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McCoy defends it well.
Solomon trying to control the action but McCoy is working from the bottom.
Solomon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McCoy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Solomon.
Solomon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Solomon trying to control from half guard but McCoy is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. McCoy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McCoy 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.
Solomon is looking to advance position but McCoy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McCoy (15) vs (2) Solomon
McCoy looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Solomon tries to improve his position but instead McCoy has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: McCoy (18) vs (2) Solomon
Solomon is in bad spot here.
Solomon is keeping busy.
Solomon rolls, trying to escape but McCoy keeps control of the position.
McCoy is trying to stick to Solomon's back but Solomon is turning into McCoy. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in McCoy's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Solomon. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCoy (18) vs (4) Solomon
Solomon tries to free his leg and advance position but McCoy is retaining full guard.
Solomon wants to control from the top but McCoy keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCoy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCoy (20) vs (4) Solomon
Solomon looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCoy is one step ahead there.
McCoy content to stall in guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Solomon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McCoy defends well.
McCoy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Solomon isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McCoy stacks Solomon on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by McCoy! Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (23) vs (4) Solomon
Solomon is looking for a sweep.
Solomon trying to remain calm as McCoy controls from the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Solomon is trying to get back to half guard.
McCoy taking a breather here.
Solomon can't do much from the bottom here.
Solomon is trying to get back to half guard.
McCoy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Solomon keeps working.
Solomon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McCoy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Solomon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McCoy off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McCoy (23) vs (8) Solomon
McCoy is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solomon is looking for the choke from the back position but McCoy is controlling his hands well.
McCoy is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
McCoy is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Solomon gets his way!
Solomon is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McCoy trying to control the position but Solomon manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Solomon's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Solomon is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. McCoy is defending well though. Solomon let's go of the attempt for now.
Solomon patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Solomon is riding his opponent, not letting McCoy buck him off.
Solomon working for a choke but McCoy reverses nicely into Solomon 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCoy (25) vs (8) Solomon
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Solomon keeping full guard, as McCoy tries to pass.
Solomon wants to sweep here but McCoy controlling him for the moment.
Solomon working a defensive guard but McCoy manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (28) vs (8) Solomon
McCoy controlling from side mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Solomon sneaks back into half guard.
Solomon is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute McCoy jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (31) vs (8) Solomon
Solomon struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCoy in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCoy takes the fight on points by 31 to 8.
Gillechriosd McCoy thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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