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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 18 losses; Scott Hill! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Hero Complex!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hill moves into range and clinches up with Complex.
Hill is trying to trip Complex. He has hold of a leg but Complex is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hill persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hill (2) vs (0) Complex
Complex looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hill is one step ahead there.
We've been hearing good reports from Hill'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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Complex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill is really struggling to control Complex but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hill drops back, looking for a kneebar! Complex looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Complex looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Complex! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hill (2) vs (4) Complex
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hill looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Complex jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (2) vs (7) Complex
You can see the frustration on Hill's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hill tries to buck Complex off but Complex is having none of it.
Complex trying to control the action but Hill is working from the bottom.
Hill is trying to get back to half guard.
Hill is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Complex not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill is looking for a sweep. Complex is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hill trying to control from the bottom.
Hill wants to improve his position but Complex is controlling well.
Complex trying to mount his opponent but Hill defends it.
Hill wants to get back to full guard but Complex has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (2) vs (10) Complex
Hill wants to control but Complex postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries to buck Complex off but Complex is having none of it.
Complex wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hill, who protects the arm well.
Hill is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hill manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Complex prevents Hill from improving his position.
Hill is working hard here to advance position.
Complex trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Complex is working away from the top position though.
Complex content to control rather than advance.
Hill wants to get back to full guard.
Hill looking for a kimura from the bottom but Complex passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (2) vs (13) Complex
Hill tries to buck Complex off but Complex is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hill is trying to escape the position but Complex is controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Complex working away.
Hill gets back to half guard.
Hill trying to control but Complex postures up.
Hill wants to get back to full guard but Complex has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (2) vs (16) Complex
Hill is looking to reverse the position.
Complex taking a breather here.
Hill manages to work his way to half guard, despite Complex's best efforts.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries to get to full guard but Complex has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hill looking for submissions off his back.
Hill tries to get to full guard but Complex has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Complex keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Complex has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hill looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Complex pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (2) vs (19) Complex
Complex takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Hill (2) vs (22) Complex
Hill wants to escape the position.
Hill trying to control the hands but Complex breaks the grip.
Hill turns into Complex and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hill (4) vs (22) Complex
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Complex swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hill is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Complex is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Complex has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hill (4) vs (24) Complex
Hill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hill looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hill manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Complex manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hill (6) vs (24) Complex
Hill wants to control from the top but Complex keeps moving.
Complex is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Complex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hill looking to pass the guard.
Hill looking to sit in guard and control but Complex gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hill (6) vs (26) Complex
Hill has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Complex is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hill. Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (6) vs (29) Complex
Hill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Complex is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hill will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hill manages to work his way to half guard, despite Complex's best efforts.
Hill trying to hold on to Complex's head to control him but Complex postures up.
Hill wants to control but Complex passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (6) vs (32) Complex
Complex wants to control but Hill is keeping him busy.
Hill is looking for a sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Complex wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hill keeps working.
Hill is looking for a sweep.
Complex controlling the position.
Hill tries to buck Complex off but Complex is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Complex wants to control but Hill is keeping him busy.
Complex is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hill is looking to reverse the position.
Hill is trying to control Complex's posture but Complex avoids it.
Hill tries to buck Complex off but Complex is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hill manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hill is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Complex jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (6) vs (35) Complex
Hill is looking to regain half guard here but Complex keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Complex wants to control but Hill is keeping him busy.
Hill manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Complex wins on points by 35 to 6.
Hero Complex took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Grunge Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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