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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 16 losses; Scott Hill! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 18 losses; Benjamin Sisko!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hill has closed the distance and engaged Sisko in a clinch.
Hill gets underhooks to prevent Sisko's takedown attempt.
Hill manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hill working a defensive guard here.
Hill is looking for a triangle here but Sisko uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (0) vs (3) Sisko
Hill seems a little lost for a moment, as Sisko dominates the positioning.
We've been hearing good reports from Hill'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.
You can see the frustration on Hill's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hill is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Well, if Sisko is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill moves into full guard.
Hill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sisko slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hill.
Sisko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hill has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sisko has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (0) vs (6) Sisko
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hill is working hard here to advance position.
Hill wants to control but Sisko postures up.
Hill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hill is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sisko staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hill gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hill moves into full guard.
Hill had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sisko defends it easily.
Hill is pulling down on Sisko's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sisko is aware though and is defending well.
Sisko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hill working a defensive guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sisko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (0) vs (9) Sisko
Hill tries to buck Sisko off but Sisko is having none of it.
Hill is being controlled here.
Hill is not content to let Sisko control the position.
Hill is looking to regain half guard here but Sisko keeps moving and retains side control.
Hill is trying to control Sisko's posture but Sisko avoids it.
Hill is trying to escape the position but Sisko is controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries to buck Sisko off but Sisko is having none of it.
Sisko content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hill sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sisko takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hill trying to control from the bottom.
Hill is looking for a sweep. Sisko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hill looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sisko is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hill wants to get back to full guard.
Hill wants to sweep but Sisko has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (0) vs (12) Sisko
Hill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hill is not content to let Sisko control the position.
Sisko working away.
Hill tries to bench press Sisko off him but Sisko keeps the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sisko slows the pace down.
Hill is trying to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Sisko politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sisko prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hill is looking to reverse the position.
Hill manages to get back to half guard.
Hill is in trouble now - Sisko has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (0) vs (15) Sisko
Hill really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sisko controlling his opponent.
Hill is looking to get to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sisko looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hill wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Hill (0) vs (18) Sisko
Hill tries to roll but Sisko sticks to his back.
I would not like to be Hill right now.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Sisko has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hill is really stuck here.
I would not like to be Hill right now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hill can't escape the position.
Sisko controlling the position well here. Hill rolled but Sisko kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Well, with Sisko on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hill is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Hill is in bad spot here.
Sisko is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Sisko has the hooks in. Hill is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Sisko passes his arm under Hill's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Hill taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Benjamin Sisko! |
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