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Pitbull IX 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Abasi Njagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 15 losses; Scott Hill!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hill pushes Njagi up against the cage in a clinch.
Njagi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hill gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Njagi is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've been hearing reports that Njagi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hill drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Njagi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Njagi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hill gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abasi Njagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Njagi tries for a takedown but Hill manages to get underhooks.
Njagi is trying to drag Hill to the mat but Hill just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Njagi is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hill is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Njagi to the mat. Njagi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Njagi (0) vs (2) Hill
Hill thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Njagi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Njagi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hill is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Njagi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Njagi has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Njagi (2) vs (2) Hill
Njagi won't allow Hill to sweep him here.
Njagi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill is still trying to improve position.
Njagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Hill is retaining full guard.
Hill has Njagi pulled in close to control his posture.
Njagi trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Njagi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hill looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hill looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hill! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Njagi (2) vs (6) Hill
Njagi manages to get back to half guard.
Njagi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
My spies in The Tank Factory inform me that Hill has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Njagi 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 Njagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (2) vs (9) Hill
You can see the frustration on Njagi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hill is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Njagi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hill tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hill has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hill is looking to take a break and control but Njagi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Njagi struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njagi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hill wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Njagi is letting Hill control him for a moment.
Njagi prevents Hill from moving into mount.
Hill wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Njagi, who protects the arm well.
Hill looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Njagi is trying to improve his position.
Hill goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Njagi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hill but great work by Njagi. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Njagi (6) vs (9) Hill
Njagi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hill has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Njagi but great work by Hill. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Njagi (6) vs (13) Hill
Njagi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hill has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hill is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Njagi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Njagi stops Hill from passing to mount.
Njagi is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Njagi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hill tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Njagi is trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries for a kimura but Njagi is defending well.
Njagi is not content to let Hill control the position.
Hill wants to take a breather but Njagi manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Hill.
Njagi keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Njagi 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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Njagi trying to control the position.
Njagi keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Njagi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hill defends well.
Hill drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hill jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Njagi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hill can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hill looking to sit in guard and control but Njagi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Njagi (8) vs (13) Hill
Hill bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Njagi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Njagi (8) vs (15) Hill
Njagi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hill can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hill trying to control but Njagi is working from the bottom.
Hill is posturing up here but Njagi has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Hill tries to roll out but it's too tight and Hill has to tap! Slick submission there by Njagi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abasi Njagi!
Abasi Njagi opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see. |
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