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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 2 wins and 2 losses; Gracy Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Leroy Jinx! The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Jr gets tackled into the cage by Jinx. Jinx maintains the clinch. Jinx tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jr just stands there and leans against the cage. We've been hearing reports that Jr has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Jinx tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jr smiles and moves away.
Jinx clinches up with Jr and pushes him back against the cage. Jr is trying to pull guard but Jinx turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jinx is trying to pull guard but Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Gracy Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leroy Jinx. Jinx is trying to pull guard but Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Jinx jumps guard but Jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Jinx jumps guard but Jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Jinx is trying to pull guard but Jr has him pressed against the cage. Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jinx pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The fight moves into the clinch position. Jr wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jinx jumps guard but Jr stands there with Jinx around his waist. Jinx gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jinx is trying to pull guard but Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Jinx tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jr just stands there and leans against the cage. Jinx tries to pull guard but Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Jinx drops back down to his feet.
Jr looking for a takedown. Jinx gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jr.
Jr is looking to take this one to the mat. Jinx tries to pull guard but Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Jinx drops back down to his feet.
Jinx tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jr smiles and moves away.
Jinx darts in and clinches Jr up against the cage. Jinx fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jinx prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jinx jumps guard but Jr stands there with Jinx around his waist. Jinx gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jr can't get the takedown.
Jinx tries to pull guard but Jr won't allow it.
Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jinx prevents it.
Jinx is pressed up against the cage. Jr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jinx down to the mat. Jinx avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Jinx moves into the clinch. Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but Jinx shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Jr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jinx fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jinx tries to avoid it but Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jinx to the ground. Jinx escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Jinx clinches. Jr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jinx avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Jinx jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Jinx gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jinx tries to pull guard but Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Jinx drops back down to his feet.
Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jinx tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jinx tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jinx avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Jinx tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jr smiles and moves away.
Jinx clinches up against the cage. Jinx tries to pull guard but Jr won't allow it.
Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jinx prevents it.
Jinx tries to pull guard but Jr won't allow it.
Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Jinx manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Jr could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jinx gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jr.
Jinx jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Jinx gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Jinx closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Jinx fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jinx is trying to pull guard but Jr has him pressed against the cage. Jinx tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jr just stands there and leans against the cage. Jinx jumps guard but Jr stands there with Jinx around his waist. Jinx gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but Jinx shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jinx smiles and moves away.
Jinx stuffs the takedown attempt from Jr. Jr gets slowly back to his feet. Jinx moves into the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Jinx tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jinx jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Jinx gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Jinx forces Jr back against the cage and clinches. Jinx prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jinx prevents the takedown attempt.
Jr has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jinx after a bit of a struggle. Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jinx prevents it.
Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jinx pulls him back up using the underhooks. Jr is breathing heavily. Jinx tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jinx jumps guard but Jr stands there with Jinx around his waist. Jinx gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jinx jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Jinx gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Jinx pushes Jr up against the cage in a clinch. Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Jinx pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Jinx gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Jinx tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jr just stands there and leans against the cage. Jinx tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jr smiles and moves away.
Jinx moves into range and clinches up with Jr. Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jinx prevents it.
Jr manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Jinx trying to control the position from guard on top but Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jr managing to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Jinx preventing the sweep. Jinx drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jr looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jr looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jr! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jr (4) vs (0) Jinx Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Jinx tries to buck Jr off but Jr is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Jr is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Jinx looks calm but he's in trouble here. Jr gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Jinx is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Jr lets go of the hold and Jinx can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gracy Jr! |
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