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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Alvaro Key! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 20 losses; Scott Hill!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hill pushes Key up against the cage in a clinch.
Key has Hill pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hill manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Key is trying to drag Hill to the mat but Hill just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hill manages to pull guard.
Hill is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Key is aware though and is defending well.
Key thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Key is one step ahead there.
Hill manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Key manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Key (0) vs (2) Hill
Hill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill wants to control from the top but Key keeps moving.
Hill is pushing down on Key's leg trying to pass to half guard. Key is fighting to maintain full guard but Hill has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hill is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hill is trying to work for a kimura but Key is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Key wants to improve his position but Hill is controlling well.
Hill works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Key (0) vs (5) Hill
Key is trying desperately to improve position.
Hill is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Key to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Key shrugs it off.
Key is trying to escape the mount.
My spies in The Tank Factory inform me that Hill has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Key is working hard here to advance position.
Hill works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Key (0) vs (8) Hill
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
I really don't envy Key right now.
Hill is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Key is defending well though. Hill let's go of the attempt for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key tries to break free.
Key is keeping busy.
Hill is trying to stick to Key's back but Key is turning into Hill. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hill's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Key. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Key (2) vs (8) Hill
Key drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hill manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Key has Hill in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Key (2) vs (10) Hill
Hill pushing down on Key's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hill is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hill passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Key! Score +3 for passing guard: Key (2) vs (13) Hill
Key is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hill with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Key tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill is looking to work his way around to Key's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Hill trying to control but Key is having none of it.
Hill with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hill looking for a guillotine from mount but Key is having none of it.
Hill is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Key has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hill looking for a guillotine from mount but Key is having none of it.
Hill with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Key is looking to escape.
Key working to try and regain half guard.
Key slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hill is working for a submission of some sort.
Hill is keen to just control but Key is a slippery customer.
Still in half guard, Hill seems content to control.
Key is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Key defends it well.
Hill is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hill is working for a submission of some sort.
Hill is looking to take a break and control but Key is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Key is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hill pulls his head out easily.
Key looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Key is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hill pulls his head out easily.
Hill has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Key (2) vs (16) Hill
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Key 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.
Key is breathing heavily.
Hill is trying to work for a kimura but Key is defending well.
Key looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hill is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Key is just riding it out for now. Hill eventually gives up the hold.
Hill trying to mount his opponent but Key defends it.
Key is trying to get back to full guard.
Key is defending against the submission attempts here by Hill.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hill is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Key defends it well.
Key wants to get back to full guard.
Key looking for submissions off his back.
Key is not content to let Hill control the position.
Hill is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Key is just riding it out for now. Hill eventually gives up the hold.
Hill wants to work for an arm triangle but Key is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Key looking for submissions off his back.
Hill is trying to control. Key wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hill trying to control the pace.
Hill is trying to work for a kimura but Key is defending well.
Hill is looking to take a break and control but Key is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hill wants to work for an arm triangle but Key is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hill is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hill is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Key regains full guard. Nicely done.
Key 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.
Key has his foot on Hill's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hill works his way back into a safe position though.
Key working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hill doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hill manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Key is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hill is aware though and is defending well.
Hill wants to control from the top but Key keeps moving.
Hill drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hill jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hill is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hill looking to pass the guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Key throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hill is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Key has his foot on Hill's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hill works his way back into a safe position though.
Key keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Hill pushing down on Key's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Key tries to roll over but Hill keeps him under control.
Hill wants to work for an arm triangle but Key is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Key looking for submissions off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hill is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hill looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hill wants to work for an arm triangle but Key is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Key actively working from the bottom here.
Hill passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Key (2) vs (19) Hill
Hill has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Key (2) vs (21) Hill
Hill has control of Key's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Key regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hill can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Key is looking to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Key regains half guard.
Hill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Key keeps working.
Hill seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Key looking for submissions off his back.
Hill trying to control the action but Key is working from the bottom.
Key looking for submissions off his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Key actively working from the bottom here.
Hill is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Key! Score +3 for passing guard: Key (2) vs (24) Hill
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Key has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Key (2) vs (27) Hill
Will Hill go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Hill looking to break Key's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Key remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hill will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Key preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hill.
Hill is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Key knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Key for a finish.
Key fending off the submission attempt from Hill.
Key manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hill's guard. Nice work there by Key.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Key (4) vs (27) Hill
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Key stands and throws Hill's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Key (7) vs (27) Hill
Hill is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Key working away.
Hill manages to work his way to half guard, despite Key's best efforts.
Key is working for a kimura but Hill is defending it quite comfortably.
Hill looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hill is defending against the submission attempts here by Key.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hill wins on points by 27 to 7. |
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