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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 12 losses; Senger Line! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 7 losses; Darsin Bleak!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bleak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Line swivels and escapes.
Bleak drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Line (0) vs (4) Bleak
Line is looking for a sweep.
Bleak is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Line is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bleak wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Line, who protects the arm well.
Bleak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Line keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Line rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bleak's guard! Nice work there by Line! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Line (2) vs (4) Bleak
Line stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bleak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak wants to sweep but no luck.
Bleak looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Line has picked Bleak up and slammed him! Bleak can't keep hold of the triangle and Line manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Line (5) vs (4) Bleak
Bleak is looking to regain half guard here but Line keeps moving and retains side control.
Bleak is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Line slows the pace down.
We've been hearing good reports from Line's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bleak tries to bench press Line off him but Line keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak keeps trying to improve his position.
Line is staying tight to Bleak's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bleak is looking to reverse the position.
Line is looking to take a break and control but Bleak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bleak is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bleak has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Bleak is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Line's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bleak wants to control but Line passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Line (8) vs (4) Bleak
Bleak is looking for a sweep.
Line controlling the position.
Bleak is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleak is still trying to improve position.
Line wants to control but Bleak is keeping him busy.
Bleak is trying to control Line's posture but Line avoids it.
Bleak sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bleak tries to get to full guard but Line has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Line trying to control the action but Bleak is working from the bottom.
Bleak trying to control here.
Bleak is trying to get back to full guard.
Bleak manages to get to full guard.
Line forces his way into half guard.
Bleak wants to get back to full guard.
Bleak is looking to get back to full guard here but Line has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Line (11) vs (4) Bleak
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bleak is looking for a sweep.
Bleak gets back to half guard.
Bleak is looking to improve his position.
Bleak tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Line has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Line (14) vs (4) Bleak
Bleak is working to get back to half guard.
Line content just to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bleak is looking to get to half guard.
Bleak is trying to reverse the position but instead Line has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Line (17) vs (4) Bleak
Bleak tries to roll but Line sticks to his back.
Line is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Line controlling well, preventing Bleak from escaping the position.
Line biding his time, controlling Bleak.
Bleak tries to escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bleak manages to reverse the position and now he's in Line's guard. Nice work there by Bleak.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Line (17) vs (6) Bleak
Bleak forces his way into half guard.
Bleak is looking to advance position but Line won't allow it.
Bleak wants to control but Line is keeping him busy.
Bleak is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bleak trying to advance position but Line counters by regaining guard.
Line controls Bleak momentarily but Bleak frees himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bleak looking to pass the guard.
Bleak advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Line (17) vs (9) Bleak
Bleak tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bleak has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bleak is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Line has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bleak is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Line knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bleak goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Line has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bleak but great work by Line. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Line (21) vs (9) Bleak
The referee asks Line politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Line prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bleak tries to bench press Line off him but Line keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Bleak tries to bench press Line off him but Line keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bleak gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Line prevents Bleak from improving his position.
Line is pressing down on Bleak's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bleak is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bleak manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Line sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bleak looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Line puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bleak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bleak wants to control but Line is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bleak makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bleak.
Bleak is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Line defends well.
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 thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bleak is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bleak looks winded!
Bleak can't keep his opponent in guard - Line advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bleak tries to roll over but Line keeps him under control.
Bleak looking for a kimura from the bottom but Line passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Line (24) vs (9) Bleak
Line is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bleak tries to improve position but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bleak manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Line prevents Bleak from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bleak trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Line in particular looking to stall.
Line wants to free his trapped foot but Bleak is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bleak moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Line takes the fight on points by 24 to 9.
A victorious Senger Line thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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