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Pitbull XIV 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 23 wins and 12 losses; Woodie Maykit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Ameen Robertson! The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Robertson looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maykit (0) vs (2) Robertson Robertson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Maykit is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Maykit has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maykit (2) vs (2) Robertson Robertson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maykit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Maykit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Maykit sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round. Robertson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maykit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Robertson looking for a guillotine here but Maykit defends easily.
Robertson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Robertson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maykit controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Robertson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Maykit has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Robertson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maykit pulls his head out easily. Robertson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Maykit content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Maykit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Robertson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maykit pulls his head out easily. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Robertson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maykit pulls his head out easily. Robertson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maykit pulls his head out easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Maykit prevents Robertson from improving his position. Robertson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Maykit stalling.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Maykit prevents Robertson from improving his position. Maykit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Robertson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Robertson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Robertson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maykit pulls his head out easily. Robertson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Maykit pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Maykit (5) vs (2) Robertson Robertson regains half guard. Maykit trying to pass the guard but Robertson defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Maykit is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Maykit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Maykit takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Robertson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Maykit performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Maykit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Robertson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Robertson is looking to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Maykit content to control rather than advance. Robertson looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Still in half guard, Maykit seems content to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Robertson actively working from the bottom here. Robertson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Maykit works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Maykit (8) vs (2) Robertson The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Maykit moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Maykit (11) vs (2) Robertson
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Robertson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Maykit's guard. Nice work there by Robertson.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maykit (11) vs (4) Robertson Maykit controlling the position. Robertson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Maykit manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maykit (13) vs (4) Robertson
And that's the end of the fight! Maykit takes the fight on points by 13 to 4. A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Woodie Maykit made sure he mentioned Hawaii Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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