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Pitbull XII 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Abasi Njagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Grapple Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Njagi stuffs the takedown attempt from Monkey. Monkey gets slowly back to his feet.
Njagi stuffs the takedown.
Njagi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Njagi (2) vs (0) Monkey
Njagi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Njagi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Monkey has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Primal. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Njagi trying to control but Monkey is working from the bottom.
Monkey 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.
Njagi passes Monkey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Njagi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Njagi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Monkey is just riding it out for now. Njagi eventually gives up the hold.
Monkey is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Njagi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Monkey! Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (5) vs (0) Monkey
Njagi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Monkey has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Njagi looking for a guillotine from mount but Monkey is having none of it.
Njagi working for a guillotine from mount but Monkey is in no mood to give up.
Monkey is working to get back to half guard.
Njagi controlling his opponent.
Monkey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Njagi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Monkey is looking to improve his position but Njagi isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Njagi controlling from mount.
Monkey tries to reverse the position but Njagi maintains control.
Monkey manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Njagi prevents Monkey from improving his position.
Njagi seems to be working for a kimura but Monkey defends the submission attempt.
Njagi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Njagi is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Monkey is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Abasi Njagi!
Abasi Njagi got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
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