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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tanaka Matsuda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Striped Marlin!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Matsuda darts in and clinches Marlin up against the cage.
Marlin tries for a takedown but Matsuda manages to get underhooks.
Matsuda has picked Marlin up - he's going for a ride! Matsuda dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Matsuda (2) vs (0) Marlin
Matsuda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Matsuda is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marlin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Matsuda trying to mount his opponent but Marlin defends it.
Marlin wants to improve his position but Matsuda is controlling well.
Marlin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Matsuda has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Matsuda (5) vs (0) Marlin
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuda looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlin can't escape the position.
Marlin is squirming around, avoiding Matsuda's attempts to control the action.
Matsuda is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Marlin is surviving well by controlling Matsuda's body position as best he can.
Matsuda with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Matsuda trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Matsuda looking to secure an arm triangle but Marlin defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlin is squirming around, avoiding Matsuda's attempts to control the action.
Matsuda is really struggling to control Marlin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Marlin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marlin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Matsuda is trying to control. Marlin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marlin with the active half guard here but Matsuda passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Matsuda (8) vs (0) Marlin
Marlin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda trying to mount his opponent but Marlin defends it.
Matsuda trying to control the action but Marlin is working from the bottom.
Marlin is trying to get back to full guard.
Matsuda is controlling the pace.
Matsuda has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Matsuda is looking for submissions but instead, Marlin has regained full guard.
Marlin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Matsuda defends well.
Matsuda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marlin keeping moving, preventing Matsuda from controlling successfully.
Marlin is looking to sweep but instead, Matsuda has passed into half guard.
Marlin gets full guard.
Matsuda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matsuda trying to control the position from guard on top but Marlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda wants to pass the guard but Marlin is keeping the position.
Marlin is looking for a triangle but Matsuda pushes his legs off easily.
Marlin is looking to cinch up a triangle. Matsuda throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Marlin's body to avoid the submission. Marlin has instead reached around Matsuda's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Marlin arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Striped Marlin!
A very excited looking Striped Marlin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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