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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 0 wins and 1 losses; Mehdi Illir! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 6 losses; Alistair Ubereem!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ubereem gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Illir fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ubereem jumps guard and drags Illir to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Illir passes Ubereem's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ubereem looking for submissions off his back.
Illir is looking for a kimura but Ubereem is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Illir to get the leverage.
Ubereem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ubereem is trying to get back to full guard.
Illir seems to be working for a kimura but Ubereem defends the submission attempt.
Ubereem is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ubereem is looking to control Illir's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ubereem avoid being mounted?
Ubereem is defending against the submission attempts here by Illir.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubereem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ubereem wants to get back to full guard.
Ubereem keeps trying to improve his position.
Illir is looking for a kimura here.
Ubereem is looking for a sweep. Illir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Illir is looking to advance position but Ubereem won't allow it.
We've been hearing good reports from Illir'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.
Ubereem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Illir looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Illir is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Illir is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Illir wants to work for an arm triangle but Ubereem is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Illir wants to work for an arm triangle but Ubereem is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Illir moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Illir (3) vs (0) Ubereem
Illir thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ubereem is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Illir's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illir is working for a kimura but Ubereem is defending it quite comfortably.
Ubereem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Illir pulls his head out easily.
Illir is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Illir is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ubereem trying to control from the bottom.
Illir is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ubereem has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ubereem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem moves into full guard.
Illir thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Illir wants to pass the guard but Ubereem is keeping the position.
Ubereem wants to sweep but no luck.
Illir passes Ubereem's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Illir is looking for a kimura but Ubereem is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Illir to get the leverage.
Illir looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ubereem wants to improve his position but Illir is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Illir is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ubereem defends it well.
Ubereem won't allow Illir to pass to mount.
Illir is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ubereem defends it well.
Ubereem gets back to full guard.
Ubereem keeping full guard, as Illir tries to pass.
Ubereem is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Illir is pushing down on Ubereem's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ubereem is fighting to maintain full guard but Illir has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ubereem trying to control from the bottom.
Illir is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ubereem! Score +3 for passing guard: Illir (6) vs (0) Ubereem
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Illir is working for a guillotine from mount but Ubereem frees his head quite easily.
Ubereem is looking to improve his position but Illir isn't that keen on the idea.
Ubereem manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Illir is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ubereem gets full guard.
Illir is pushing down on Ubereem's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ubereem is fighting to maintain full guard but Illir has managed to sneak the leg through.
Illir is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ubereem is just riding it out for now. Illir eventually gives up the hold.
Ubereem tries to roll over but Illir keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem wants to control but Illir is keeping busy.
Ubereem wants to get back to full guard.
Illir is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ubereem is just riding it out for now. Illir eventually gives up the hold.
Ubereem tries to get to full guard but Illir has control of the leg.
Illir is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Illir seems to be working for a kimura but Ubereem defends the submission attempt.
Ubereem is looking to improve his position.
Illir works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Illir (9) vs (0) Ubereem
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem is looking to reverse the position.
Illir is trying to get an arm triangle but Ubereem is defending well.
Illir looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Illir thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Illir tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ubereem is looking for a sweep.
Illir working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Illir tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ubereem manages to work his way to half guard, despite Illir's best efforts.
Illir trying to pass the guard but Ubereem defending well.
Illir prevents Ubereem from improving his position.
Illir wants to pass the guard but Ubereem is defending well.
Ubereem is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Illir is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Illir is looking for a kimura here.
Illir passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Illir (12) vs (0) Ubereem
Ubereem slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Illir is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ubereem sees it coming and defends easily.
Ubereem is looking to control Illir's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ubereem avoid being mounted?
Illir is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ubereem has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ubereem wants to improve his position but Illir is controlling well.
Illir seems to be looking for submissions.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem actively working from the bottom here.
Illir prevents Ubereem from improving his position.
Ubereem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Illir is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ubereem doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Illir.
Illir is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ubereem defends it well.
Ubereem is looking for a sweep. Illir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Illir trying to pass the guard but Ubereem defending well.
Ubereem wants to get back to full guard.
Illir seems to be looking for submissions.
Illir is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Illir is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ubereem wants to control but Illir is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Illir is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ubereem has managed to free his arm - good work.
Illir is working for a submission of some sort.
Illir is breathing heavily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem gets back to full guard.
Ubereem wants to sweep here but Illir controlling him for the moment.
Illir drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Illir as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Ubereem screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Illir! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mehdi Illir!
After winning the bout, Mehdi Illir thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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