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Pitbull XI 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 10 wins and 16 losses; Billy Riley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Zekariays Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Solomon rushes Riley and presses him up against the cage.
Solomon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Riley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Solomon is defending well.
Riley has hold of one of Solomon's legs. Solomon is fighting the takedown attempt but Riley gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Riley (2) vs (0) Solomon
Solomon working for submissions but it's allowed Riley to get to half guard.
Riley content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solomon tries to get to full guard but Riley has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riley is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Riley prevents Solomon from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley trying to control the pace.
Solomon is pressing down on Riley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Solomon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Riley (2) vs (2) Solomon
Riley keeping moving, preventing Solomon from controlling successfully.
Solomon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley wants to sweep but no luck.
Riley trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riley keeping moving, preventing Solomon from controlling successfully.
Solomon stands and throws Riley's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Riley (2) vs (5) Solomon
Solomon trying to control the position but Riley is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley struggling a bit here.
Solomon is trying to get an arm triangle but Riley is defending well.
Riley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Solomon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Solomon is trying to get an arm triangle but Riley is defending well.
Riley is not content to let Solomon control the position.
Riley is trying to control Solomon's posture but Solomon avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley holds on to Solomon's head and controls the position momentarily.
Riley is trying to control Solomon's posture but Solomon avoids it.
Riley is looking for a sweep.
Solomon trying to control the action but Riley is working from the bottom.
Solomon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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Solomon tries for a kimura but Riley is defending well.
Solomon swings around for an armbar but Riley sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Solomon's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Riley (4) vs (5) Solomon
Solomon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Riley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Riley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Riley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Riley wants to pass the guard but Solomon is keeping the position.
Solomon is trying to keep Riley in close.
Solomon working for submissions but it's allowed Riley to get to half guard.
Solomon is trying to get back to full guard.
Riley moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Riley (7) vs (5) Solomon
Solomon gets back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Solomon wants to get back to full guard.
Solomon is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Riley jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Riley (10) vs (5) Solomon
Solomon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Solomon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Riley off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Riley (10) vs (9) Solomon
Solomon patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Solomon controlling well, preventing Riley from escaping the position.
Solomon looking for the RNC.
Solomon has got one arm under Riley's chin. This could be trouble... Riley trying to control the other hand but Solomon gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Riley has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zekariays Solomon!
Zekariays Solomon bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Billy Riley was interviewed post fight and said 'Shiiiiiit'. |
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