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Pitbull XVIII 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 8 losses; Alistair Ubereem! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Devin Ecker!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ubereem changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ecker tries to avoid it but Ubereem manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ecker to the ground. Ecker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ubereem has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ecker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ubereem is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ecker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ubereem has Ecker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ecker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alistair Ubereem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ecker has hold of one of Ubereem's legs. Ubereem is fighting the takedown attempt but Ecker gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ubereem (0) vs (2) Ecker
Ubereem can't keep his opponent in guard - Ecker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ubereem is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ecker seems to be working for a kimura but Ubereem defends the submission attempt.
Ecker prevents Ubereem from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ecker passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ubereem! Score +3 for passing guard: Ubereem (0) vs (5) Ecker
Ubereem tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ecker is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Ubereem is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Ubereem (0) vs (8) Ecker
I really don't envy Ubereem right now.
Ecker is not going to allow Ubereem to sit and survive in this position.
Ecker patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Ubereem showing good submission defense here.
Ubereem wants to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ecker looking to break Ubereem's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ubereem remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ecker will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ecker is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ubereem knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ubereem for a finish.
Ecker looking for the choke but no joy.
Ubereem is really stuck here.
Ecker tightening his grip on Ubereem, looking for the choke.
Ubereem tries to escape the position.
Ecker patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem is in a bad position with Ecker working for a choke. Ubereem manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ubereem (2) vs (8) Ecker
Ecker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ubereem has gone for a leg lock! Ecker slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ubereem's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ubereem (2) vs (10) Ecker
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ecker working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ubereem keeping full guard, as Ecker tries to pass.
Ecker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ubereem has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ecker has managed to get both his arms back between Ubereem's legs - danger averted.
Ubereem wants to sweep but no luck.
Ubereem looking for a guillotine here but Ecker defends easily.
Ecker wants to pass the guard but Ubereem is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ecker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ecker trying to control the position from guard on top but Ubereem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ecker advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ubereem (2) vs (13) Ecker
Ubereem tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ecker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ecker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ubereem, who protects the arm well.
Ubereem tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ecker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ecker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ubereem keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem tries to improve position but can't.
Ubereem is working hard here to advance position.
Ecker trying to control the action but Ubereem is working from the bottom.
Ecker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ecker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ubereem is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ubereem's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ubereem is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ubereem is trying to maintain the position but Ecker is very close to passing his half guard.
Ecker seems to be looking for submissions.
Ubereem actively working from the bottom here.
Ecker is thwarting Ubereem's attempts to control the position.
Ubereem is trying to get back to full guard.
Ubereem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ecker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ubereem knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ecker uses his free foot to push down on Ubereem's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ubereem. Score +3 for passing guard: Ubereem (2) vs (16) Ecker
Ubereem is squirming around, avoiding Ecker's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ecker is trying to take his opponent's back.
Ubereem is squirming around, avoiding Ecker's attempts to control the action.
Ecker wants to finish this one by submission but Ubereem is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ecker.
Ubereem tries to improve his position but instead Ecker has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ubereem (2) vs (19) Ecker
Ecker has managed to slip his arm under Ubereem's chin. This could be all over... yep, Ubereem is tapping out! Submission win for Ecker.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Devin Ecker!
Devin Ecker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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