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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Hoodoo Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 18 losses; Billy Riley!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Riley enables Brown to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Riley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Riley
Brown advances to half guard.
Brown has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (0) Riley
Brown tries to push Riley's head away but Riley is holding on tight.
Brown wants to take Riley's back here but Riley is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riley tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Riley has worked his arm free - good work by Riley!
Riley tries to improve position but can't.
Brown swings around for an armbar but Riley sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brown's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (5) vs (2) Riley
Brown wants to sweep here but Riley controlling him for the moment.
Riley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brown lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (7) vs (2) Riley
Brown looking to pass the guard.
We've been hearing that Brown has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Brown trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Riley manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (7) vs (4) Riley
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like Riley might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Riley passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
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.
Riley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brown manages to get to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riley is one step ahead there.
Riley stays in close to Brown's body and controls the position.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riley is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riley is one step ahead there.
Riley wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Riley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Riley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Riley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Riley has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to sweep here but Riley controlling him for the moment.
Brown wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Riley is now in half guard.
Brown tries to roll over but Riley keeps him under control.
Brown tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Riley has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (7) vs (7) Riley
Riley controlling the position easily from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Riley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brown knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Riley is taking a breather. Brown says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to roll over but Riley keeps him under control.
Brown has a hand on Riley's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Riley takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (7) vs (10) Riley
Brown can't escape the position.
Brown tries to hold on but Riley postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Riley controlling the position easily from mount.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Riley's attempts to control the action.
Riley controlling the pace for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Riley with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Brown is in all sorts of trouble here.
Riley content just to control the position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Riley wants to take Brown's back but he can't do it this time.
Brown tries to reverse the position but Riley maintains control.
Riley controlling from the full mount.
Brown sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Riley not doing much here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Riley is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Riley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riley wins on points by 10 to 7.
A very excited looking Billy Riley 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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