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Pitbull XVII 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 24 wins and 22 losses; BrĂ¡ulio Etxeberria! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 12 losses; Paddy Mcgillicutty!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Etxeberria gets caught flat footed, as Mcgillicutty shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Etxeberria (0) vs (2) Mcgillicutty
Etxeberria wants to sweep but no luck.
Mcgillicutty is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Etxeberria is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Etxeberria has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (2) vs (2) Mcgillicutty
Mcgillicutty working for a triangle but Etxeberria defends it easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Etxeberria'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.
Mcgillicutty looking for subs off his back but Etxeberria has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mcgillicutty is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Etxeberria pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgillicutty actively working from the bottom here.
Etxeberria controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Etxeberria pulls his head out easily.
Etxeberria moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Mcgillicutty. Score +3 for passing guard: Etxeberria (5) vs (2) Mcgillicutty
A lull in the action here.
Mcgillicutty felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Etxeberria gets to mount! Mcgillicutty was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Etxeberria (7) vs (2) Mcgillicutty
Mcgillicutty is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Mcgillicutty is holding on tight.
Mcgillicutty is looking to improve his position but Etxeberria isn't that keen on the idea.
Etxeberria with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Etxeberria controlling from the full mount.
Etxeberria seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mcgillicutty for as long as he can get away with.
Mcgillicutty working to try and regain half guard.
Etxeberria trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mcgillicutty slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria wants to free his trapped foot but Mcgillicutty is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mcgillicutty actively working from the bottom here.
Etxeberria is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mcgillicutty looking for submissions off his back.
Mcgillicutty wants to get back to full guard.
Mcgillicutty wants to get back to full guard but Etxeberria has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Etxeberria (10) vs (2) Mcgillicutty
Etxeberria tries to control but Mcgillicutty wriggling away.
Etxeberria content just to control the position here.
Mcgillicutty is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mcgillicutty to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Etxeberria (13) vs (2) Mcgillicutty
Etxeberria has the hooks in. Mcgillicutty is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Etxeberria 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.
I really don't envy Mcgillicutty right now.
Etxeberria will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Etxeberria biding his time, looking for the opening.
Mcgillicutty is in bad spot here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Etxeberria looking for the RNC.
Etxeberria doesn't have the hooks in and Mcgillicutty manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (13) vs (4) Mcgillicutty
Mcgillicutty drops back, looking for a kneebar! Etxeberria looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Etxeberria looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Etxeberria! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Etxeberria (17) vs (4) Mcgillicutty
Mcgillicutty is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mcgillicutty is being controlled here.
Etxeberria advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Etxeberria (19) vs (4) Mcgillicutty
Etxeberria content just to control the position here.
Etxeberria trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty is looking to improve his position but Etxeberria isn't that keen on the idea.
Etxeberria trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mcgillicutty is looking to get to half guard.
Mcgillicutty is still trying to improve position.
Etxeberria looking to control but Mcgillicutty is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mcgillicutty is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty is squirming around, avoiding Etxeberria's attempts to control the action.
Etxeberria controlling the position easily from mount.
Mcgillicutty has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Etxeberria (22) vs (4) Mcgillicutty
Etxeberria is riding his opponent, not letting Mcgillicutty buck him off.
Mcgillicutty breaks Etxeberria's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (22) vs (6) Mcgillicutty
Mcgillicutty has gone for a leg lock! Etxeberria slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mcgillicutty's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (24) vs (6) Mcgillicutty
Mcgillicutty looking for a guillotine here but Etxeberria defends easily.
Mcgillicutty has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Etxeberria can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Etxeberria defends well.
Etxeberria showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mcgillicutty is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Etxeberria defends well.
Etxeberria trying to control but Mcgillicutty is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mcgillicutty looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mcgillicutty isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Etxeberria stacks Mcgillicutty on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Etxeberria! Score +3 for passing guard: Etxeberria (27) vs (6) Mcgillicutty
Mcgillicutty gets back to half guard.
Mcgillicutty has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Etxeberria escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Etxeberria! Score +3 for passing guard: Etxeberria (30) vs (6) Mcgillicutty
The referee asks Etxeberria politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Etxeberria prefers to stall for the moment though.
Etxeberria has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mcgillicutty! Score +2 for reaching mount: Etxeberria (32) vs (6) Mcgillicutty
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty working to try and regain half guard.
Etxeberria sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mcgillicutty is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcgillicutty tries to improve his position but instead Etxeberria has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Etxeberria (35) vs (6) Mcgillicutty
Mcgillicutty preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Etxeberria.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria struggling to keep hold of the position.
Mcgillicutty is trying to roll into a better position but Etxeberria has get a rear naked choke and Mcgillicutty is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). BrĂ¡ulio Etxeberria!
BrĂ¡ulio Etxeberria seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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