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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Darsin Bleak! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 22 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Etxeberria gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bleak to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bleak (2) vs (0) Etxeberria
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Etxeberria keeping full guard, as Bleak tries to pass.
Etxeberria working a defensive guard here.
Bleak is looking to advance position but Etxeberria has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bleak (2) vs (4) Etxeberria
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak regains half guard.
Bleak is looking to control Etxeberria's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bleak avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bleak is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Etxeberria's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Etxeberria's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bleak (6) vs (4) Etxeberria
Etxeberria manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bleak's guard. Nice work there by Etxeberria.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bleak (6) vs (6) Etxeberria
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bleak is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Etxeberria is aware though and is defending well.
Bleak working a defensive guard but Etxeberria manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bleak (6) vs (9) Etxeberria
Bleak is trying to improve his position.
My spies in Alpha Brasil inform me that Etxeberria has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Etxeberria wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bleak keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak tries to bench press Etxeberria off him but Etxeberria keeps the position.
Bleak gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bleak is trying to get back to full guard.
Bleak makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bleak.
Bleak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bleak looking for a guillotine here but Etxeberria defends easily.
Etxeberria preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bleak wants to improve his position but instead Etxeberria has moved into half guard.
Still in half guard, Etxeberria seems content to control.
Bleak tries to get to full guard but Etxeberria has control of the leg.
Bleak is working hard here to advance position.
Etxeberria controlling the action here.
Bleak wants to improve his position but Etxeberria is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleak looking for subs from the bottom but Etxeberria mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bleak (6) vs (12) Etxeberria
Bleak is wriggling around trying to escape.
Etxeberria tries to control but Bleak wriggling away.
Etxeberria controlling the position easily from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bleak sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bleak is looking for a sweep. Etxeberria is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bleak looking for subs from the bottom but Etxeberria mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bleak (6) vs (15) Etxeberria
Etxeberria controlling from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria wants to take Bleak's back but he can't do it this time.
Etxeberria controlling the pace for now.
Bleak keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bleak is trying desperately to improve position.
Bleak wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Bleak (6) vs (18) Etxeberria
Etxeberria keeps control of the position as Bleak tries to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria controls the position.
Etxeberria working for a choke but Bleak is defending well.
Bleak is trying to break free.
Etxeberria has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bleak's body.
I really don't envy Bleak right now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bleak turns into Etxeberria and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bleak (8) vs (18) Etxeberria
Bleak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Etxeberria swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing that Bleak has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Etxeberria managing to control the position.
Bleak has gone for a leg lock! Etxeberria slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bleak's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bleak (8) vs (20) Etxeberria
Bleak can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Etxeberria controls the pace.
Bleak looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bleak controls Etxeberria momentarily but Etxeberria frees himself.
Bleak wants to sweep but no luck.
Bleak keeping full guard, as Etxeberria tries to pass.
Bleak is looking for a triangle but Etxeberria pushes his legs off easily.
Bleak wants to sweep but no luck.
Etxeberria trying to control but Bleak is working from the bottom.
Bleak 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Etxeberria trying to control the position from guard on top but Bleak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Etxeberria engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Etxeberria tries to free his leg and advance position but Bleak is retaining full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria preventing the sweep.
Bleak being controlled here, momentarily.
Bleak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bleak is looking for a triangle but Etxeberria pushes his legs off easily.
Etxeberria sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bleak's guard.
Still in half guard, Etxeberria seems content to control.
It looks like Etxeberria might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Bleak is looking for a sweep. Etxeberria is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bleak (8) vs (23) Etxeberria
Bleak is in all sorts of trouble here.
Etxeberria takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bleak is wriggling around trying to escape.
Etxeberria sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Etxeberria is continuing to stall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bleak is looking to escape.
Bleak tries to improve his position but Etxeberria has taken his back! Etxeberria has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Bleak tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Etxeberria pushes Bleak away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bráulio Etxeberria!
A victorious Bráulio Etxeberria thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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