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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 1 wins and 1 losses; Troy Savage! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Alden Morris!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Morris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Savage is fending him off so far but Morris persists. Nope, Savage circles away and we're back to standing.
Savage instigates a clinch.
Morris pulls Savage into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morris keeping moving, preventing Savage from controlling successfully.
Savage avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Savage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris is trying to control the position but Savage postures up.
Morris is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morris 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Savage tries to free his leg and advance position but Morris is retaining full guard.
Savage controls from within his opponent's guard.
Morris trying to keep a closed guard but Savage is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris keeping moving, preventing Savage from controlling successfully.
Morris working a defensive guard here.
Savage wants to control from the top but Morris keeps moving.
Savage stays in close to Morris's body and controls the position.
Savage got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morris has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Savage has managed to get both his arms back between Morris's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris working a defensive guard here.
Morris keeping moving, preventing Savage from controlling successfully.
Morris trying to keep a closed guard but Savage is proving a slippery customer.
Morris keeping moving, preventing Savage from controlling successfully.
Savage looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morris keeping full guard, as Savage tries to pass.
Savage controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Savage avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morris working a defensive guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Savage engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Morris trying to keep a closed guard but Savage is proving a slippery customer.
Savage showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Morris wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Savage is now in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morris wants to improve his position but Savage is controlling well.
Morris wants to control but Savage is keeping busy.
Savage seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Morris actively working from the bottom here.
Morris is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morris is looking to control Savage's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morris avoid being mounted?
Savage is controlling the pace.
Morris tries to get to full guard but Savage has control of the leg.
Savage performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morris works his way to full guard. Good work.
Morris keeping full guard, as Savage tries to pass.
Morris being controlled here, momentarily.
Morris is trying to control the position here. Savage has hold of a guillotine from the top though... oh, that looks naaaaasty, will Morris tap? Yes he will! The fight is all over! Savage jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Troy Savage! |
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