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Pitbull XV 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 25 wins and 31 losses; Rio Rolla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 52 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cruz fails with the takedown.
Rolla throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cruz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rolla is in Cruz's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rolla (2) vs (0) Cruz
Rolla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Rolla controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Rolla tries to pass.
Rolla trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rolla wants to pass to mount but Cruz is defending the position.
Rolla seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolla wants to advance to full mount but Cruz doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rolla is one step ahead there.
Cruz can't keep his opponent in guard - Rolla advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rolla working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Cruz's thigh. Cruz counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Rolla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolla trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Rolla pushing down on Cruz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cruz is doing well to control the position and prevent Rolla from advancing to side control.
Rolla will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rolla wants to free his trapped foot but Cruz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz wants to control but Rolla is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolla is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rolla looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rolla performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rolla wants to work for an arm triangle but Cruz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rolla is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (5) vs (0) Cruz
Rolla tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is squirming around, avoiding Rolla's attempts to control the action.
Rolla wants to take Cruz's back here but Cruz is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Rolla looking to control but Cruz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rolla fails to move to back control.
Cruz has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (8) vs (0) Cruz
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rolla wants to control the position but Cruz frees himself and scrambles - Rolla manages to regain control in side control.
Cruz stops Rolla from passing to mount.
Rolla is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Rolla wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cruz, who protects the arm well.
Rolla wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cruz, who protects the arm well.
Cruz is not content to let Rolla control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rolla tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rolla has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rolla tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rolla passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cruz! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rolla (10) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz tries to hold on but Rolla postures up.
Rolla goes for an armbar but Cruz turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Cruz. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (10) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Rolla keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Rolla is looking to sweep but instead, Cruz has passed into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rolla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cruz wants to pass to mount but Rolla is defending the position.
Cruz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rolla is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rolla manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rolla trying to control the position here.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Cruz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rolla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Rolla has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Cruz is looking to defend but Rolla has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Cruz! Rolla pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Cruz taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rio Rolla! |
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