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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Troy Savage! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Emerson Conley!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Conley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Conley.
Conley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Savage (0) vs (2) Conley
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.
Savage is pulling down on Conley's head to control his posture.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Conley from controlling successfully.
Conley wants to pass the guard but Savage is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Conley looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Savage looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Savage looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Conley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Conley wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
Conley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Savage has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Conley has managed to get both his arms back between Savage's legs - danger averted.
Savage is pulling down on Conley's head. It's preventing any offense from Conley, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage working a defensive guard here.
Conley trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Conley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savage wants to sweep here but Conley controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conley stays in close to Savage's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savage is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Conley wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
Savage pulls Conley in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Conley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Conley wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Savage is looking for a triangle but Conley pushes his legs off easily.
Conley wants to pass the guard but Savage is keeping the position.
Savage is looking for a triangle but Conley pushes his legs off easily.
Conley trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage working for a triangle but Conley defends it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Conley from controlling successfully.
Conley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Savage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Conley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Conley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Conley stopping the sweep attempt from Savage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Conley trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage keeping full guard, as Conley tries to pass.
Conley wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Conley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Conley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savage is keeping the position for now.
Conley wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
Conley looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Savage wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Conley wants to pass the guard but Savage is keeping the position.
Conley trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conley is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Savage working a defensive guard here.
Conley wants to pass the guard but Savage is keeping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Savage wants to sweep but no luck.
Savage is controlling Conley's posture.
Savage is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Conley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Savage escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Conley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Savage keeping full guard, as Conley tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Conley trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Conley wants to pass the guard but Savage is keeping the position.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Conley from controlling successfully.
Savage controlling the position.
Savage trying to keep a closed guard but Conley is proving a slippery customer.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Conley from controlling successfully.
Savage 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.
Conley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Conley wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
Savage has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Conley 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 Savage. Score +3 for passing guard: Savage (0) vs (5) Conley
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Savage manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savage (2) vs (5) Conley
Conley works his way to full guard. Good work.
Conley keeping moving, preventing Savage from controlling successfully.
Conley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Savage controls the pace.
Conley keeping moving, preventing Savage from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Conley pulls Savage in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conley wins on points by 5 to 2. |
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