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Pitbull XIX 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 10 wins and 7 losses; Don Rockmuller! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Donner Keil!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rockmuller fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Keil to the ground. Rockmuller is now in Keil's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rockmuller (2) vs (0) Keil
Our spies down at at Royal Combat Academy inform us that Keil has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Rockmuller is pushing down on Keil's leg trying to pass to half guard. Keil is fighting to maintain full guard but Rockmuller has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rockmuller passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rockmuller (5) vs (0) Keil
Keil is trying to improve his position.
Rockmuller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keil keeps working.
Keil tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rockmuller tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rockmuller has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rockmuller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Keil is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockmuller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Keil has escaped the position, nice work there.
Keil is looking to regain half guard here but Rockmuller keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockmuller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keil keeps working.
Rockmuller is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Keil will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Keil is looking for a sweep.
Rockmuller tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Keil is not content to let Rockmuller control the position.
Keil is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Keil is refusing to be controlled, as Rockmuller sits in half guard.
Keil is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockmuller works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rockmuller (8) vs (0) Keil
Keil can't escape the position.
Rockmuller looking to control but Keil is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Keil sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Keil is looking to improve his position.
Rockmuller seems to be looking for submissions.
Keil is trying to get back to full guard.
Rockmuller wants to take a breather but Keil is having none of it.
Rockmuller is working for a submission of some sort.
Rockmuller trying to control the action but Keil is working from the bottom.
Rockmuller wants to work for an arm triangle but Keil is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockmuller passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Keil! Score +3 for passing guard: Rockmuller (11) vs (0) Keil
Keil is trying to escape the mount.
Keil has given up his back. Will we see Rockmuller going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Rockmuller (14) vs (0) Keil
Keil tries to roll but Rockmuller sticks to his back.
Rockmuller patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Rockmuller is trying to stick to Keil's back but Keil is turning into Rockmuller. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rockmuller's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Keil. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rockmuller (14) vs (2) Keil
Keil avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Keil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rockmuller is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keil forces his way into half guard.
Keil trying to pass the guard but Rockmuller defending well.
Rockmuller is trying to get back to full guard.
Rockmuller keeping hold of Keil's head, controlling as best he can.
Keil is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rockmuller has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Keil wants to free his trapped foot but Rockmuller is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Keil works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rockmuller (14) vs (5) Keil
Rockmuller tries to hold on but Keil pushes him away.
Keil goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rockmuller is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rockmuller (16) vs (5) Keil
Rockmuller looking to pass the guard.
Keil wants to sweep but no luck.
Keil keeping moving, preventing Rockmuller from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Keil is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rockmuller defends well.
Rockmuller forces his way into half guard.
Rockmuller wants to free his trapped foot but Keil is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rockmuller is looking for a kimura but Keil is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rockmuller to get the leverage.
Keil looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Keil gets back to full guard.
Keil 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.
Rockmuller passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Rockmuller (19) vs (5) Keil
Rockmuller wants to control but Keil is keeping him busy.
Keil is being controlled here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Keil is not content to let Rockmuller control the position.
Keil tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rockmuller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Keil gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rockmuller is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Keil! Score +3 for passing guard: Rockmuller (22) vs (5) Keil
Rockmuller mounts Keil! Really nice guard pass there!
Rockmuller trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Keil keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rockmuller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Keil working to try and regain half guard.
Rockmuller looking to control but Keil is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rockmuller takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Keil is looking to improve his position but Rockmuller isn't that keen on the idea.
Rockmuller wants to take Keil's back here but Keil is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Rockmuller has control of Keil's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Keil regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Keil is trying to escape the mount.
Rockmuller looking to control but Keil is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Keil is working to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rockmuller looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Keil sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rockmuller is keen to just control but Keil is a slippery customer.
Keil is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rockmuller is working for a kimura but Keil is defending it quite comfortably.
Keil is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rockmuller frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rockmuller (25) vs (5) Keil
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rockmuller controlling the pace for now.
Rockmuller looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Rockmuller working for a guillotine from mount but Keil is in no mood to give up.
Keil is looking to get to half guard.
Rockmuller looking to control but Keil is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Keil is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Keil is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Rockmuller has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Rockmuller (28) vs (5) Keil
Keil preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rockmuller.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Keil can't escape the position.
Keil defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Rockmuller has the hooks in. Keil is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rockmuller is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Keil knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Keil for a finish.
Keil is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Rockmuller off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Keil wants to escape the position.
Rockmuller is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Keil is defending well though. Rockmuller let's go of the attempt for now.
Rockmuller keeps control of the position as Keil tries to break free.
Keil fending off the submission attempt from Rockmuller.
Keil defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rockmuller's arms.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Keil tries to roll but Rockmuller sticks to his back.
Keil preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rockmuller.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Rockmuller looking for the choke but no joy.
Rockmuller is hanging on to Keil's back as he tries to escape.
Keil preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rockmuller.
Rockmuller doesn't have the hooks in and Keil manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rockmuller (28) vs (7) Keil
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Keil wants to pass the guard but Rockmuller is keeping the position.
Rockmuller controls Keil momentarily but Keil frees himself.
Keil tries to free his leg and advance position but Rockmuller is retaining full guard.
Rockmuller can't keep his opponent in guard - Keil advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Keil is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rockmuller is just riding it out for now. Keil eventually gives up the hold.
Keil looks winded!
Keil trying to mount his opponent but Rockmuller defends it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rockmuller keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Keil is thwarting Rockmuller's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Keil is looking to pass Rockmuller's guard but actually Rockmuller recovers to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rockmuller takes the fight on points by 28 to 7.
Post fight, Don Rockmuller stared into the camera and said 'Let's go Mr. President!'. |
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