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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Cazic Thule! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Damian Wayne! The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Thule is looking to clinch. Thule sets himself, and Wayne steps forward looking for the clinch! Thule avoids it this time. Wayne instigates a clinch. Wayne gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thule (0) vs (2) Wayne The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wayne postures up.
Wayne not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Wayne pushes down on Thule's leg and manages to get into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wayne prevents Thule from improving his position. Wayne is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Thule won't allow Wayne to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wayne is taking a breather. Thule says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Wayne's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Thule wants to get back to full guard. Wayne is taking a breather. Thule says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Thule wants to get back to full guard. Wayne is figuring out what he wants to do next. Thule wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well, if Wayne 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.
Thule trying to control here.
Wayne seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wayne is continuing to stall. Thule is trying to get back to full guard. Still in half guard, Wayne seems content to control. Wayne wants to pass the guard but Thule is defending well. Thule looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wayne is pressing down on Thule's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thule is holding on for now. Wayne is figuring out what he wants to do next. Wayne tries to pass to full mount but Thule defends it. Thule makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thule. Wayne's corner is telling him to maintain position. Wayne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thule swivels though and keeps the full guard. Thule can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wayne controls the pace. Thule working for a triangle but Wayne defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Thule working for a triangle but Wayne defends it easily.
Wayne wants to pass the guard but Thule is keeping the position. Wayne slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Wayne tries to free his leg and advance position but Thule is retaining full guard. Wayne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thule. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Wayne looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Wayne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Wayne is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Let's hope that Wayne has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Wayne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Wayne controlling from the top position. Thule working a defensive guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Wayne not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Wayne passes Thule's left leg - he's now in half guard. Thule wants to control but Wayne is keeping busy.
Wayne content to control rather than advance. Thule is looking to control Wayne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thule avoid being mounted? Wayne is figuring out what he wants to do next. Thule wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Still in half guard, Wayne seems content to control. The adventures of Wayne the control monster continue. Boring. Wayne has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Thule (0) vs (5) Wayne Wayne wants to take his opponent's back but instead Thule manages to regain half guard. Wayne slows the pace down in half guard. Thule is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Thule trying to hold on to Wayne's head to control him but Wayne postures up.
Wayne is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Wayne is pressing down on Thule's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thule is holding on for now. Thule tries to roll over but Wayne keeps him under control. Thule trying to hold on to Wayne's head to control him but Wayne postures up.
Wayne stalling. Thule looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Wayne tries to pass to full mount but Thule defends it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Wayne sitting and controlling from the half guard. We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Wayne. Wayne looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Wayne seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Thule manages to get to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Wayne works a leg free and moves into half guard. Thule tries to roll over but Wayne keeps him under control. Thule looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Wayne passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Thule (0) vs (8) Wayne Wayne taking a breather here. Thule manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thule (2) vs (8) Wayne
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Wayne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Wayne is controlling Thule's trapped leg to prevent Thule from advancing to side control. Yet more stalling tactics from Wayne. Wayne is looking to improve his position.
Wayne is doing well to control the position and prevent Thule from advancing to side control. Wayne trying to control but Thule postures up.
Wayne tries to roll over but Thule keeps him under control. Wayne is trying is best to control the position here. Thule wants to work for an arm triangle but Wayne is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Wayne is doing well to control the position and prevent Thule from advancing to side control. Wayne wants to control but Thule is keeping busy.
Wayne gets back to full guard.
Thule trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Wayne has control of Thule's left arm, preventing Thule from doing any damage. Thule pushes down on Wayne's leg and manages to get into half guard. Wayne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thule is working away from the top position though. Wayne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Wayne keeping control of the position. Wayne wants to get back to full guard. Wayne is refusing to be controlled, as Thule sits in half guard. Wayne wants to improve his position but Thule is controlling well.
Thule seems to be working for a kimura but Wayne defends the submission attempt. Thule tries to pass to full mount but Wayne defends it. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Wayne is holding on to half guard well.
And that's the end of the fight! Wayne wins on points by 8 to 2. Damian Wayne thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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