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Pitbull XXIV 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 1 losses; Gillechriosd McCoy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Zekariays Solomon!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Solomon tries to clinch up but McCoy circles away and keeps his distance.
Solomon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Solomon wants to clinch.
McCoy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Solomon manages to circle out of the way.
Solomon tries to clinch there but McCoy circles away.
Solomon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Solomon goes for a takedown in the clinch but McCoy prevents it.
Solomon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McCoy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McCoy gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCoy (2) vs (0) Solomon
Solomon gets back to full guard.
McCoy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Solomon seems keen to control McCoy's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Solomon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Solomon is trying to control the position but McCoy postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Solomon looking for a sweep. Not yet Solomon, not yet.
McCoy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Solomon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McCoy has managed to get both his arms back between Solomon's legs - danger averted.
Solomon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Solomon looking for a sweep. Not yet Solomon, not yet.
Solomon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Solomon being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon 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.
Solomon working for submissions but it's allowed McCoy to get to half guard.
McCoy works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (5) vs (0) Solomon
Solomon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McCoy controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Solomon tries to hold on but McCoy postures up.
McCoy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Solomon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Solomon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Solomon is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomon is looking to control McCoy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Solomon avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCoy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Solomon is looking to get back to full guard here but McCoy has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (8) vs (0) Solomon
Solomon is looking for a sweep.
Solomon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Solomon tries to get to full guard but McCoy has control of the leg.
McCoy is thwarting Solomon's attempts to control the position.
McCoy is controlling the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCoy trying to mount his opponent but Solomon defends it.
McCoy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McCoy is thwarting Solomon's attempts to control the position.
Solomon wants to get back to full guard but McCoy has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (11) vs (0) Solomon
You can see the frustration on Solomon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McCoy controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Solomon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McCoy is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Solomon will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
McCoy continues to stall.
Solomon is not content to let McCoy control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Solomon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Solomon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McCoy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Solomon is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Solomon is in trouble now - McCoy has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (14) vs (0) Solomon
McCoy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Solomon can't escape the position.
McCoy avoids the attempt from Solomon to control.
Solomon is trying to escape the mount.
McCoy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Solomon is looking to get to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solomon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Solomon is still trying to improve position.
McCoy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Solomon is working to get back to half guard.
McCoy controlling his opponent.
Solomon holds on to McCoy as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Solomon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Solomon is squirming around, avoiding McCoy's attempts to control the action.
Solomon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Solomon 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: McCoy (14) vs (2) Solomon
Solomon looking to sit in guard and control but McCoy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCoy (16) vs (2) Solomon
Solomon wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and McCoy is now in half guard.
Solomon has a hand on McCoy's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. McCoy takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (19) vs (2) Solomon
Solomon working to try and regain half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McCoy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Solomon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Solomon wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: McCoy (22) vs (2) Solomon
Solomon tries to roll but McCoy sticks to his back.
Solomon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Solomon is looking to get to half guard.
McCoy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Solomon looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: McCoy (25) vs (2) Solomon
I would not like to be Solomon right now.
Solomon is trying to break free.
McCoy has good solid back control here.
I really don't envy Solomon right now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Solomon tries to roll but McCoy sticks to his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCoy avoiding Solomon 's attempts to control his hands.
McCoy seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
A bit of a pause in the action here. McCoy controlling the positon.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCoy takes the fight on points by 25 to 2.
Gillechriosd McCoy retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Gillechriosd McCoy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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