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Pitbull XX 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 1 losses; Gillechriosd McCoy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Loki Kvakkestad!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kvakkestad shoots in but McCoy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McCoy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kvakkestad jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McCoy walks away with a smile on his face. Kvakkestad gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kvakkestad dives in and grabs McCoy's left leg, looking for a takedown. McCoy pushes down on Kvakkestad's head and hops out.
Gillechriosd McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loki Kvakkestad.
McCoy closes the distance and clinches.
McCoy looking for a takedown.
McCoy tries to score a body lock takedown but Kvakkestad shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kvakkestad jumps guard but McCoy stands there with Kvakkestad around his waist. Kvakkestad gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McCoy goes for a takedown attempt but Kvakkestad pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McCoy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kvakkestad.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McCoy darts in and clinches Kvakkestad up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvakkestad has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McCoy uses from the top position.
McCoy looking to pass the guard.
Kvakkestad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kvakkestad trying to control but McCoy postures up.
Kvakkestad is looking to improve his position.
Kvakkestad gets full guard.
McCoy tries to free his leg and advance position but Kvakkestad is retaining full guard.
Kvakkestad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kvakkestad looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCoy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCoy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kvakkestad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kvakkestad is trying to control the position but McCoy postures up.
Kvakkestad looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McCoy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kvakkestad wants to get back to full guard but McCoy has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (3) vs (0) Kvakkestad
McCoy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kvakkestad wants to control but McCoy is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, McCoy has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: McCoy (6) vs (0) Kvakkestad
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kvakkestad looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
McCoy keeps control of the position as Kvakkestad tries to break free.
Kvakkestad is still trying to improve position.
McCoy biding his time, controlling Kvakkestad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad trying to control but not successfully.
Kvakkestad tries to roll but McCoy sticks to his back.
McCoy struggling to keep hold of the position.
McCoy is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kvakkestad can't escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCoy has good solid back control here.
Kvakkestad is in bad spot here.
Kvakkestad is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
McCoy trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kvakkestad doesn't escape.
Kvakkestad turns into McCoy and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCoy (6) vs (2) Kvakkestad
McCoy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCoy keeping full guard, as Kvakkestad tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad slips nicely into half guard.
Kvakkestad is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and McCoy reverses the position - he's now on top in Kvakkestad's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCoy (8) vs (2) Kvakkestad
McCoy looking to pass the guard.
McCoy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McCoy postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad has his foot on McCoy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCoy works his way back into a safe position though.
Kvakkestad wants to sweep here but McCoy controlling him for the moment.
McCoy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McCoy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McCoy passes into half guard.
Kvakkestad works his way to full guard. Good work.
McCoy postures up.
Kvakkestad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kvakkestad not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad wants to control but McCoy passes easily into half guard.
McCoy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kvakkestad is looking for a sweep. McCoy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kvakkestad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kvakkestad wants to improve his position but McCoy is controlling well.
McCoy wants to free his trapped foot but Kvakkestad is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad is pressing down on McCoy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kvakkestad trying to control the position.
Kvakkestad looking for a sweep. Not yet Kvakkestad, not yet.
Kvakkestad looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McCoy passes into half guard.
Kvakkestad is looking to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kvakkestad manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McCoy content to stall in guard here.
Kvakkestad looking to control.
Kvakkestad 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.
Kvakkestad can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McCoy controls the pace.
McCoy won't allow Kvakkestad to sweep him here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McCoy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kvakkestad has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McCoy has managed to get both his arms back between Kvakkestad's legs - danger averted.
Kvakkestad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McCoy defends well.
Kvakkestad working a defensive guard but McCoy manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (11) vs (2) Kvakkestad
McCoy controls the position.
Kvakkestad tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McCoy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad is letting McCoy control him for a moment.
Kvakkestad tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McCoy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCoy trying to control the action but Kvakkestad is working from the bottom.
Kvakkestad is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCoy takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Gillechriosd McCoy retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Gillechriosd McCoy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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