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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Abasi Njagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Zekariays Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Solomon clinches up against the cage.
Solomon looking for a takedown.
Njagi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Njagi (2) vs (0) Solomon
Solomon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Njagi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Njagi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Solomon looking for a sweep. Not yet Solomon, not yet.
Njagi trying to control but Solomon is working from the bottom.
Njagi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solomon keeping full guard, as Njagi tries to pass.
Solomon working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Njagi pushes down on Solomon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon tries to get to full guard but Njagi has control of the leg.
Njagi wants to work for an arm triangle but Solomon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Solomon is not content to let Njagi control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Njagi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Njagi trying to control from half guard but Solomon is working away.
Njagi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Solomon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Solomon is defending against the submission attempts here by Njagi.
Njagi seems to be working for a kimura but Solomon defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Njagi wants to take a breather but Solomon is having none of it.
Solomon is looking to improve his position.
Solomon trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Njagi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Solomon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Njagi is looking for a kimura but Solomon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Njagi to get the leverage.
Solomon wants to get back to full guard.
Njagi wants to control but Solomon is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Solomon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Njagi wants to control from the top but Solomon keeps moving.
Njagi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (5) vs (0) Solomon
Njagi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Solomon wants to control but Njagi postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njagi tries for a kimura but Solomon is defending well.
Solomon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Njagi trying to pass the guard but Solomon defending well.
Solomon is looking to control Njagi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Solomon avoid being mounted?
Solomon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Njagi pulls his head out easily.
Solomon won't allow Njagi to pass to mount.
Njagi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Njagi trying to mount his opponent but Solomon defends it.
Njagi wants to take a breather but Solomon is having none of it.
Njagi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Solomon is looking for a sweep. Njagi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Njagi is thwarting Solomon's attempts to control the position.
Njagi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Solomon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Njagi is working away from the top position though.
Njagi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Solomon! Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (8) vs (0) Solomon
Solomon is working to get back to half guard.
Solomon keeps trying to improve his position.
Solomon tries to hold on but Njagi pushes him away.
Solomon regains half guard.
Njagi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Solomon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Solomon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Njagi pulls his head out easily.
Solomon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Njagi postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Njagi wants to control from the top but Solomon keeps moving.
Solomon 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.
Njagi wants to control from the top but Solomon keeps moving.
Solomon working a defensive guard here.
Njagi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Njagi trying to control but Solomon is working from the bottom.
Njagi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Njagi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Solomon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Njagi won't allow Solomon to sweep him here.
Njagi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (11) vs (0) Solomon
Solomon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Njagi's best efforts.
Njagi is trying to control. Solomon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Njagi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Solomon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Njagi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Njagi is working for a kimura but Solomon is defending it quite comfortably.
Solomon is pressing down on Njagi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Solomon working for a triangle but Njagi defends it easily.
Njagi pushes down on Solomon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Solomon looking for submissions off his back.
Solomon is not content to let Njagi control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Njagi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Solomon sees it coming and defends easily.
Njagi wants to work for an arm triangle but Solomon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Njagi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Solomon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Solomon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Solomon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Njagi trying to control but Solomon is working from the bottom.
Solomon seems keen to control Njagi's posture.
Njagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Solomon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solomon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Njagi (11) vs (2) Solomon
Solomon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Njagi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Solomon wants to take a breather but Njagi is having none of it.
Njagi trying to hold on to Solomon's head to control him but Solomon postures up.
Njagi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Solomon works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (11) vs (5) Solomon
A lull in the action here as Solomon stalls from top position.
Njagi is looking to regain half guard here but Solomon keeps moving and retains side control.
Solomon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Njagi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Njagi wants to control but Solomon postures up.
Solomon has hold of Njagi's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Njagi seems comfortable defending it but Solomon has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Njagi is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Njagi is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Solomon couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zekariays Solomon!
After the fight, Zekariays Solomon was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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