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Pitbull XVI 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 12 losses; Woodie Maykit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 13 losses; Kron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Maykit drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maykit (2) vs (0) Gracie
Maykit content to stall in guard here.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Maykit tries to pass.
Gracie is adopting a defensive guard.
Maykit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maykit preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Maykit tries to pass.
Gracie is controlling Maykit's posture.
Maykit is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maykit has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gracie is pulling down on Maykit's head. It's preventing any offense from Maykit, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie 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.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Maykit looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Maykit postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to sweep but instead, Maykit has passed into half guard.
Still in half guard, Maykit seems content to control.
Gracie won't allow Maykit to pass to mount.
Maykit content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Maykit postures up.
Maykit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maykit in particular looking to stall.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Maykit is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maykit performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maykit is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Maykit is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Maykit tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to keep Maykit in close.
Maykit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Maykit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Maykit.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Maykit trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maykit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Maykit is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Maykit forces his way into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maykit wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maykit defends well.
We've been hearing good reports from Maykit'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.
Maykit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling the position.
Gracie controls Maykit momentarily but Maykit frees himself.
Maykit won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Maykit wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Maykit forces his way into half guard.
Maykit is controlling the pace.
Gracie is trying is best to control the position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Maykit controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maykit takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
Woodie Maykit managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hawaii Nutrition, into his post fight interview. |
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