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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Tanaka Matsuda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Mehdi Illir!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Illir closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matsuda circles away.
Matsuda appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Matsuda moves into range and clinches up with Illir.
Illir jumps guard but Matsuda stands there with Illir around his waist. Illir gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Matsuda has picked Illir up - he's going for a ride! Matsuda dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Matsuda (2) vs (0) Illir
Matsuda trying to control from half guard but Illir is working away.
Matsuda is pressing down on Illir's thigh, looking to free his foot. Illir is holding on for now.
Illir is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Matsuda wants to free his trapped foot but Illir is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Matsuda works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Matsuda (5) vs (0) Illir
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuda is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Illir knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Illir manages to work his way to half guard, despite Matsuda's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuda is trying to control. Illir wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Illir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matsuda wants to free his trapped foot but Illir is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Illir actively working from the bottom here.
Matsuda is trying to control. Illir wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Matsuda is working for a kimura but Illir is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsuda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Illir keeps working.
Illir works his way to full guard. Good work.
Matsuda trying to control but Illir is working from the bottom.
Matsuda advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda is looking for a kimura but Illir is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Matsuda to get the leverage.
Matsuda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Illir doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Matsuda.
Matsuda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Illir doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Matsuda.
Matsuda is pressing down on Illir's thigh, looking to free his foot. Illir is holding on for now.
Matsuda is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Illir has managed to free his arm - good work.
Illir moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illir had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Matsuda defends it easily.
Illir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Illir looking for a guillotine here but Matsuda defends easily.
Illir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Illir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Matsuda defends well.
Matsuda tries to free his leg and advance position but Illir is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda trying to control but Illir is working from the bottom.
Matsuda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Illir has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Matsuda has managed to get both his arms back between Illir's legs - danger averted.
Matsuda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Illir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matsuda slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Matsuda (8) vs (0) Illir
Matsuda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Matsuda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Illir is trying to improve his position.
Illir gets back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Illir actively working from the bottom here.
Illir actively working from the bottom here.
Illir actively working from the bottom here.
Illir looks winded!
Matsuda seems to be looking for submissions.
Matsuda is looking to take a break and control but Illir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matsuda is working for a kimura but Illir is defending it quite comfortably.
Illir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Illir tries to get to full guard but Matsuda has control of the leg.
Illir moves into full guard.
Illir keeping moving, preventing Matsuda from controlling successfully.
Illir can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Matsuda controls the pace.
Matsuda passes into half guard.
Matsuda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Illir does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Illir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matsuda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Illir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Matsuda pulls his head out easily.
Illir actively working from the bottom here.
Matsuda wants to pass to mount but Illir is defending the position.
Matsuda wants to take a breather but Illir is having none of it.
We've been hearing that Matsuda has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Matsuda is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Illir is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Illir is defending against the submission attempts here by Matsuda.
Matsuda prevents Illir from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda is working for a submission of some sort.
Illir looking for submissions off his back.
Matsuda wants to work for an arm triangle but Illir is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Illir actively working from the bottom here.
Illir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Matsuda pulls his head out easily.
Matsuda is trying to control. Illir wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Illir actively working from the bottom here.
Matsuda works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Matsuda (11) vs (0) Illir
Matsuda moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Matsuda (14) vs (0) Illir
Illir is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Matsuda gets his way!
Matsuda has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Illir tries to escape but Matsuda has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Illir defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Illir tries to roll but Matsuda sticks to his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Illir is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Matsuda gets his way!
Matsuda trying to control momentarily.
Illir is really stuck here.
Illir showing good submission defense here.
Matsuda is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Illir has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Matsuda is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Illir tries to escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda looking for the choke but no joy.
You can see the frustration on Illir's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Illir showing good submission defense here.
Illir breaks Matsuda's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matsuda (14) vs (2) Illir
Illir pushing down on Matsuda's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
My spies in Crimson CrowN Combat inform me that Illir has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Matsuda wants to improve his position but Illir is controlling well.
Illir is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Illir wants to pass to mount but Matsuda is defending the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Illir looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Matsuda looking for submissions off his back.
Illir wants to free his trapped foot but Matsuda is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Illir is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Matsuda is just riding it out for now. Illir eventually gives up the hold.
Illir wants to free his trapped foot but Matsuda is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda works his way to full guard. Good work.
Matsuda has his foot on Illir's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Illir works his way back into a safe position though.
Matsuda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Illir can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Matsuda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Illir is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Matsuda is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Matsuda has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matsuda (16) vs (2) Illir
Matsuda tries to free his leg and advance position but Illir is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Illir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Matsuda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Illir working for a triangle but Matsuda defends it easily.
Matsuda sitting in guard here, content to control.
Illir looking for a triangle here. Matsuda is fighting it but it looks tight! Illir pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Matsuda is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mehdi Illir!
Mehdi Illir 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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