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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Devin Ecker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Zackery Russo!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ecker pushes Russo up against the cage in a clinch.
Ecker is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ecker is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Russo can't fight it off and eventually Ecker manages to take the fight to the floor. Russo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ecker (2) vs (0) Russo
Ecker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ecker has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Russo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ecker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ecker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ecker (5) vs (0) Russo
Russo tries to buck Ecker off but Ecker is having none of it.
Ecker trying to control the position but Russo is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ecker passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ecker (8) vs (0) Russo
Russo tries to lock up and control but Ecker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Russo is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo is squirming around, avoiding Ecker's attempts to control the action.
Ecker with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Russo is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russo is controlling an arm, preventing Ecker from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Russo is looking to improve his position but Ecker isn't that keen on the idea.
Ecker is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Russo is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Ecker (11) vs (0) Russo
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo tries to break free.
Ecker slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Ecker doesn't have the hooks in and Russo manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ecker (11) vs (2) Russo
Ecker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ecker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ecker (13) vs (2) Russo
Ecker stopping the sweep attempt from Russo.
Ecker advances to half guard.
Ecker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Russo is just riding it out for now. Ecker eventually gives up the hold.
Russo wants to control but Ecker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Russo regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ecker is pushing down on Russo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Russo is fighting to maintain full guard but Ecker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ecker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Russo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Russo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Russo 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.
Ecker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ecker passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ecker (16) vs (2) Russo
Ecker fails to advance to Russo's back.
Russo tries to reverse the position but Ecker maintains control.
Ecker mounts Russo! Really nice guard pass there!
Ecker trying to control but Russo is having none of it.
Russo is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo tries to lock up and control but Ecker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ecker looking to secure an arm triangle but Russo defends it well.
Ecker works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ecker (19) vs (2) Russo
Ecker is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Ecker is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Russo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
I really don't envy Russo right now.
Russo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ecker's arms.
Ecker looking for the RNC.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Russo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ecker's arms.
Russo rolls, trying to escape but Ecker keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ecker really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Russo.
Russo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ecker's guard. Nice work there by Russo.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ecker (19) vs (4) Russo
Ecker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Russo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ecker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ecker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Russo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ecker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ecker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Russo won't allow Ecker to sweep him here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Russo working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Russo passes Ecker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ecker is looking to improve his position.
Russo wants to pass to mount but Ecker is defending the position.
Ecker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Russo looking to pass the guard.
Russo passes Ecker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ecker regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ecker is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ecker (21) vs (4) Russo
Russo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ecker is one step ahead there.
Russo keeping moving, preventing Ecker from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ecker forces his way into half guard.
Ecker is trying to control the action in half guard but Russo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Russo wants to get back to full guard.
Ecker trying to pass the guard but Russo defending well.
Ecker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ecker is working for a submission of some sort.
Russo is looking for a sweep. Ecker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ecker trying to control from half guard but Russo is working away.
Ecker passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ecker (24) vs (4) Russo
Ecker is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Russo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ecker trying to control the action but Russo is working from the bottom.
Russo is looking to reverse the position.
Ecker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Russo is trying to get back to half guard.
Ecker working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Russo is looking for a sweep.
Ecker wants to control but Russo is keeping him busy.
Russo tries to improve position but can't.
Russo is not content to let Ecker control the position.
Russo tries to improve position but can't.
Ecker wants to control but Russo is keeping him busy.
Russo wants to control but Ecker postures up.
Ecker is looking to take a break and control but Russo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Russo tries to bench press Ecker off him but Ecker keeps the position.
Ecker trying to control the action but Russo is working from the bottom.
Ecker taking a breather here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ecker trying to control the action but Russo is working from the bottom.
Ecker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Russo, who protects the arm well.
Ecker trying to control the position but Russo is working away.
Ecker is really struggling to control Russo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
You can see the frustration on Russo's face as Ecker controls the position.
Russo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ecker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Russo gets back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ecker looking to pass the guard.
Russo 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.
Ecker pushes down on Russo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Russo trying to control here.
Ecker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ecker works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ecker (27) vs (4) Russo
Ecker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Russo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ecker is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Russo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Russo shrugs it off.
Ecker with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Ecker trying to control but Russo is having none of it.
Russo is trying to escape the mount.
Russo is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Ecker has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ecker (30) vs (4) Russo
Russo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ecker's guard. Nice work there by Russo.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ecker (30) vs (6) Russo
Ecker keeping full guard, as Russo tries to pass.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ecker is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ecker (32) vs (6) Russo
Russo keeping moving, preventing Ecker from controlling successfully.
Ecker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Russo wants to sweep but no luck.
Russo looking to control.
Russo looks winded!
Ecker forces his way into half guard.
Russo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ecker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Well, if Ecker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ecker trying to pass the guard but Russo defending well.
Ecker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ecker has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ecker (35) vs (6) Russo
Russo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ecker manages to capitalize on a mistake by Russo to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ecker (38) vs (6) Russo
Russo is really stuck here.
Ecker controlling the position well here. Russo rolled but Ecker kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Ecker is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Russo won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Ecker off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Devin Ecker!
Devin Ecker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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