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Pitbull X 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 7 wins and 2 losses; Loki Kvakkestad! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Ceasar Rules!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kvakkestad dives in and scores a takedown into Rules's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kvakkestad (2) vs (0) Rules
Rules bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kvakkestad's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kvakkestad (2) vs (2) Rules
Kvakkestad not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rules controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rules trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rules slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvakkestad trying to control the position here.
Rules stopping the sweep attempt from Kvakkestad.
Rules being controlled here momentarily.
Kvakkestad continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rules wants to pass the guard but Kvakkestad is keeping the position.
Kvakkestad is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rules's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rules wants to pass the guard but Kvakkestad is keeping the position.
Kvakkestad looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kvakkestad 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.
Kvakkestad has his hands on Rules's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rules is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rules told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Rules slips nicely into half guard.
Kvakkestad is holding on to half guard well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rules trying to control the pace.
Rules tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kvakkestad knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rules not doing much here.
Kvakkestad is trying to control but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rules perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rules is working away from the top position though.
Rules is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kvakkestad is looking to control Rules's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kvakkestad avoid being mounted?
Rules not doing much here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kvakkestad is doing well to control the position and prevent Rules from advancing to side control.
Kvakkestad wants to control but Rules is keeping busy.
Kvakkestad won't allow Rules to pass to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rules content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rules wants to free his trapped foot but Kvakkestad is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rules in particular looking to stall.
Kvakkestad wants to control but Rules is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rules is controlling the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad trying to control from the bottom.
Rules is controlling the pace.
Kvakkestad is trying to control but Rules passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kvakkestad (2) vs (5) Rules
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kvakkestad's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Rules is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kvakkestad will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kvakkestad wants to control but Rules postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rules is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rules just content to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rules wins on points by 5 to 2. |
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