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Pitbull XXIII 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Abasi Njagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Ameen Robertson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Robertson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Njagi (0) vs (2) Robertson
Njagi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Njagi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robertson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Robertson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Njagi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Njagi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Njagi (2) vs (2) Robertson
Robertson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Njagi wants to pass the guard but Robertson is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Njagi trying to control but Robertson is working from the bottom.
Njagi is stalling in the full guard.
Robertson wants to sweep here but Njagi controlling him for the moment.
Njagi trying to control but Robertson is working from the bottom.
Robertson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Njagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Robertson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Njagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robertson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Njagi won't allow Robertson to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Njagi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Robertson dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Njagi (2) vs (4) Robertson
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Njagi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Robertson has picked Njagi up and slammed him! Njagi can't keep hold of the triangle and Robertson manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (2) vs (7) Robertson
Njagi is trying to get back to half guard.
Robertson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Njagi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Crimson CrowN Combat, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Robertson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Robertson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Njagi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Njagi (4) vs (7) Robertson
Njagi seems to be working for a kimura but Robertson defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is looking for a sweep. Njagi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Robertson manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Njagi slips nicely into half guard.
Njagi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Robertson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Robertson is looking to improve his position.
Robertson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Njagi is looking for a kimura but Robertson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Njagi to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Njagi has gone for a leg lock! Robertson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Njagi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Njagi (4) vs (9) Robertson
Njagi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robertson is aware though and is defending well.
Robertson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Njagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Njagi working a defensive guard here.
Njagi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Robertson passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (4) vs (12) Robertson
Robertson has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Njagi (4) vs (14) Robertson
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Robertson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Njagi turns into him and now he's in Robertson's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Njagi (6) vs (14) Robertson
Njagi wants to control from the top but Robertson keeps moving.
Robertson 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.
Robertson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Njagi (6) vs (16) Robertson
Njagi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Njagi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Robertson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Njagi (8) vs (16) Robertson
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Njagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Robertson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Njagi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (11) vs (16) Robertson
Njagi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Robertson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Njagi's guard! Nice work there by Robertson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Njagi (11) vs (18) Robertson
Njagi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Njagi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robertson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Njagi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robertson is aware though and is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Njagi keeping full guard, as Robertson tries to pass.
Njagi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robertson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Njagi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Robertson stacks Njagi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Robertson! Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (11) vs (21) Robertson
Robertson advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Njagi (11) vs (23) Robertson
Njagi working to try and regain half guard.
Robertson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Njagi manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Njagi tries to improve position but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Robertson tries to advance to mount but Njagi denies him.
Njagi tries to buck Robertson off but Robertson is having none of it.
Robertson has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Njagi (11) vs (25) Robertson
Robertson wants to finish this one by submission but Njagi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Robertson.
Robertson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Njagi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Njagi (13) vs (25) Robertson
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Njagi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Robertson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Njagi (13) vs (27) Robertson
Njagi wants to hit a sweep here but Robertson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Njagi there! Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (13) vs (30) Robertson
Njagi is looking to improve his position but Robertson isn't that keen on the idea.
Njagi wants to control but Robertson is having none of it.
Njagi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Njagi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Njagi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Robertson wants to pass the guard but Njagi is defending well.
Robertson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (13) vs (33) Robertson
Njagi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Njagi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Robertson.
Njagi is trying to escape the mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Robertson working for a submission but Njagi is keeping him at bay.
Njagi tries to lock up and control but Robertson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Njagi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Robertson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Njagi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Njagi (15) vs (33) Robertson
Njagi preventing the sweep.
Njagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Robertson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Njagi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Robertson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Njagi has Robertson in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Njagi (15) vs (35) Robertson
Njagi can't keep his opponent in guard - Robertson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Njagi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Njagi has his foot on Robertson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Robertson works his way back into a safe position though.
Robertson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Njagi is breathing heavily.
Robertson forces his way into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is looking for a kimura here.
Njagi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Robertson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Njagi is trying to get back to full guard.
Njagi wants to get back to full guard but Robertson has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (15) vs (38) Robertson
Njagi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Njagi tries to improve his position but Robertson has taken his back! Robertson has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Njagi tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Robertson pushes Njagi away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ameen Robertson! |
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