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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 London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Ben Lauzon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Nedser Kiely!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck for Lauzon with that takedown attempt.
Kiely closes the distance and clinches.
Kiely gets underhooks to prevent Lauzon's takedown attempt.
Lauzon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kiely gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Lauzon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiely lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lauzon (0) vs (2) Kiely
Kiely is stalling here. Lauzon is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kiely seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lauzon has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lauzon (4) vs (2) Kiely
Lauzon is trying to get an arm triangle but Kiely is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lauzon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kiely is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzon tries to advance to mount but Kiely denies him.
Kiely is looking for a sweep.
Kiely is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiely gets full guard.
Lauzon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kiely dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lauzon (4) vs (4) Kiely
Kiely passes into half guard.
Lauzon tries to get to full guard but Kiely has control of the leg.
Lauzon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kiely is pressing down on Lauzon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lauzon is holding on for now.
Kiely is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon is staying active underneath Kiely, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kiely passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lauzon! Score +3 for passing guard: Lauzon (4) vs (7) Kiely
Lauzon has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lauzon (4) vs (10) Kiely
Kiely has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lauzon has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kiely working for the choke.
Our spies down at at ABC Submissions and GNP inform us that Kiely has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kiely looking for the choke but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiely not allowing Lauzon to control his hands.
Lauzon tries to escape but Kiely has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kiely is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lauzon has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kiely working for a choke but Lauzon is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiely is controlling the position but Lauzon somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiely is pressing down on Lauzon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lauzon is holding on for now.
Lauzon trying to control here.
Kiely content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lauzon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kiely works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lauzon (4) vs (13) Kiely
Lauzon is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Grapple, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Lauzon tries to hold on but Kiely postures up.
Kiely fails to move to back control.
Lauzon is looking to get to half guard.
Kiely with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Kiely keeps trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kiely looking to control but Lauzon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lauzon is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Kiely has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lauzon (4) vs (16) Kiely
Lauzon showing good submission defense here.
Lauzon fending off the submission attempt from Kiely.
Lauzon is in a bad position with Kiely working for a choke. Lauzon manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lauzon (6) vs (16) Kiely
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lauzon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kiely has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lauzon has managed to get both his arms back between Kiely's legs - danger averted.
Kiely looking for a sweep. Not yet Kiely, not yet.
Lauzon forces his way into half guard.
Lauzon is keen to just control but Kiely is a slippery customer.
Lauzon moves into full mount! Kiely won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Lauzon (9) vs (16) Kiely
Lauzon tries to control but Kiely wriggling away.
Lauzon looking to secure an arm triangle but Kiely defends it well.
Lauzon wants to finish this one by submission but Kiely is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lauzon.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kiely keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lauzon looking to control but Kiely is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lauzon is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kiely is surviving well by controlling Lauzon's body position as best he can.
Kiely working to try and regain half guard.
Lauzon looking to control but Kiely is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lauzon looking for a guillotine from mount but Kiely is having none of it.
Lauzon wants to finish this one by submission but Kiely is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lauzon.
Kiely sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kiely works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kiely swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kiely pushes a forearm under Lauzon's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Lauzon is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nedser Kiely!
After winning the bout, Nedser Kiely 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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