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Pitbull XXI 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 9 losses; Alistair Ubereem! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Yuki Shimada!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Shimada closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ubereem to the mat! Ubereem manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ubereem (0) vs (2) Shimada
Shimada controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shimada is fighting to break Ubereem's control of his arms but Ubereem is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ubereem looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shimada passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ubereem (0) vs (5) Shimada
Ubereem tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ubereem sneaks back into half guard.
Ubereem actively working from the bottom here.
Shimada performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubereem is looking to improve his position.
Shimada controlling the action here.
Ubereem wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shimada passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ubereem (0) vs (8) Shimada
Ubereem gets back to half guard.
Shimada wants to free his trapped foot but Ubereem is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ubereem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shimada pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimada looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ubereem tries to roll over but Shimada keeps him under control.
Ubereem is working hard here to advance position.
Ubereem preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ubereem looking for submissions off his back.
Shimada moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ubereem (0) vs (11) Shimada
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimada controlling the position.
Ubereem is trying to control Shimada's posture but Shimada avoids it.
Ubereem is being controlled here.
Ubereem is looking for a sweep.
Ubereem struggling a bit here.
Ubereem tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ubereem sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem wants to control but Shimada is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shimada in particular looking to stall.
Ubereem trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Shimada manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ubereem (0) vs (14) Shimada
Ubereem tries to hold on but Shimada postures up.
Ubereem really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've been informed that Shimada has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ubereem is working to get back to half guard.
Ubereem tries to improve his position but instead Shimada has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ubereem (0) vs (17) Shimada
You can see the frustration on Ubereem's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ubereem trying to control the hands but Shimada won't let him.
Ubereem defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ubereem wants to escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shimada is looking to control Ubereem but Ubereem is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ubereem rolls, trying to escape but Shimada keeps control of the position.
Shimada biding his time, looking for the opening.
Shimada is hanging on to Ubereem's back as he tries to escape.
Shimada is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ubereem has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem trying to control the hands but Shimada breaks the grip.
Shimada keeps control of the position as Ubereem tries to break free.
Ubereem manages to reverse the position and now he's in Shimada's guard. Nice work there by Ubereem.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ubereem (2) vs (17) Shimada
Ubereem looking to pass the guard.
Ubereem trying to control the position from guard on top but Shimada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ubereem drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shimada dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ubereem (2) vs (19) Shimada
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shimada forces his way into half guard.
Ubereem is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Shimada 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.
Shimada works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ubereem (2) vs (22) Shimada
Ubereem is squirming around, avoiding Shimada's attempts to control the action.
Ubereem is desperately trying to improve his position but Shimada has a good base and remains in mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shimada has hold of Ubereem's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ubereem manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Shimada works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ubereem (2) vs (25) Shimada
What can Ubereem do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Ubereem turns into Shimada and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ubereem (4) vs (25) Shimada
Ubereem trying to control but Shimada is working from the bottom.
Ubereem forces his way into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ubereem seems to be working for a kimura but Shimada defends the submission attempt.
Shimada has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ubereem is working away from the top position though.
Shimada moves into full guard.
Ubereem stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shimada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ubereem has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem won't allow Shimada to sweep him here.
Ubereem trying to control the position from guard on top but Shimada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shimada pulls Ubereem in to control the position.
Ubereem pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shimada is keeping the position for now.
Ubereem will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ubereem wants to control from the top but Shimada keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem postures up.
Ubereem wants to control from the top but Shimada keeps moving.
Ubereem trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Shimada manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ubereem (4) vs (27) Shimada
Ubereem is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shimada is aware though and is defending well.
Ubereem looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ubereem is looking to sweep but instead, Shimada has passed into half guard.
Shimada looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ubereem is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem trying to get back to full guard but Shimada takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ubereem (4) vs (30) Shimada
Ubereem is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shimada tries to control but Ubereem wriggling away.
Shimada takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ubereem is trying to escape the mount.
Ubereem tries to lock up and control but Shimada gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shimada avoids the attempt from Ubereem to control.
Ubereem is desperately trying to improve his position but Shimada has a good base and remains in mount.
Shimada controlling his opponent.
Ubereem bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ubereem (6) vs (30) Shimada
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ubereem advances to half guard.
Ubereem is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shimada has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shimada wins on points by 30 to 6. |
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