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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Devin Ecker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Rick Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Richardson takes the fight into the clinch.
Ecker has picked Richardson up - he's going for a ride! Ecker dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ecker (2) vs (0) Richardson
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ecker is trying to work for a kimura but Richardson is defending well.
Richardson trying to control here.
Richardson is looking to improve his position.
Richardson trying to control but Ecker postures up.
Ecker seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson is trying to control but can't.
Ecker tries to pass to full mount but Richardson defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson is pressing down on Ecker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ecker wants to control from the top but Richardson keeps moving.
Richardson keeping full guard, as Ecker tries to pass.
Richardson is adopting a defensive guard.
Ecker has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Richardson keeping full guard, as Ecker tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ecker is working hard here to advance position.
Ecker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Richardson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ecker passes Richardson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ecker is looking for a kimura here.
Richardson keeping hold of Ecker's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ecker is looking to advance position but Richardson won't allow it.
Ecker trying to control the pace.
Ecker tries to pass to full mount but Richardson defends it.
Richardson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ecker looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson controlling the position.
Richardson is trying to keep Ecker in close.
Ecker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ecker wants to pass the guard but Richardson is keeping the position.
Ecker slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ecker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Richardson's guard.
Ecker wants to free his trapped foot but Richardson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ecker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Richardson won't allow Ecker to pass to mount.
Ecker wants to control but Richardson is keeping him busy.
Richardson gets full guard.
Ecker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richardson is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ecker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ecker looking to sit in guard and control but Richardson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ecker (2) vs (2) Richardson
Richardson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Richardson preventing the sweep.
Ecker keeping moving, preventing Richardson from controlling successfully.
Ecker looking for a sweep. Not yet Ecker, not yet.
Ecker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Richardson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ecker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Richardson slips nicely into half guard.
Ecker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Richardson slips nicely into half guard.
Well, if Richardson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ecker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ecker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ecker wants to improve his position but Richardson is controlling well.
Richardson controlling the pace.
Richardson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ecker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ecker is looking to improve his position.
Richardson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ecker is looking to improve his position.
Ecker wants to sweep but Richardson has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ecker (2) vs (5) Richardson
Ecker tries to bench press Richardson off him but Richardson keeps the position.
What's Ecker going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Richardson works to advance to full mount. Ecker defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ecker (2) vs (7) Richardson
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ecker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Richardson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ecker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ecker looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ecker (2) vs (10) Richardson
Ecker tries to break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Richardson is looking to control Ecker but Ecker is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Richardson doesn't have the hooks in and Ecker manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ecker (4) vs (10) Richardson
Ecker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ecker passes into half guard.
Richardson trying to hold on to Ecker's head to control him but Ecker postures up.
Ecker is trying to control the action in half guard but Richardson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ecker stalling away here and it's allowed Richardson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Richardson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Richardson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Richardson controlling the position.
Ecker passes into half guard.
Ecker tries to pass to full mount but Richardson defends it.
Richardson is looking for a sweep. Ecker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ecker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ecker works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ecker (7) vs (10) Richardson
Richardson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ecker off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ecker (7) vs (14) Richardson
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Richardson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ecker is in bad spot here.
Ecker trying to control the position but Richardson manages to sink in the hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richardson biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richardson wins on points by 14 to 7.
Rick Richardson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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