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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 20 losses; Scott Hill! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Kanud Odimabesser!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hill tries to clinch but Odimabesser moves out of range.
Odimabesser has taken the fight to the clinch.
Odimabesser jumps into guard, dragging Hill to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hill trying to control but Odimabesser is working from the bottom.
Hill 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.
Hill looking to sit in guard and control but Odimabesser gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hill (0) vs (2) Odimabesser
Odimabesser trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill is trying to control the position but Odimabesser postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Odimabesser avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hill is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hill looking for a guillotine here but Odimabesser defends easily.
Hill throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hill is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hill is looking for a triangle but Odimabesser pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odimabesser slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hill controls Odimabesser momentarily but Odimabesser frees himself.
Odimabesser avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odimabesser slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hill is trying to control the position but Odimabesser postures up.
Odimabesser is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hill is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Odimabesser is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hill is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hill (2) vs (2) Odimabesser
Odimabesser keeping full guard, as Hill tries to pass.
Odimabesser controlling the position.
Odimabesser is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Odimabesser swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Odimabesser is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hill is aware though and is defending well.
Hill tries to free his leg and advance position but Odimabesser is retaining full guard.
Odimabesser pulls Hill in close to prevent any damage.
Hill trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Odimabesser manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hill (2) vs (4) Odimabesser
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hill working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Odimabesser doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Odimabesser manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hill trying to control the position here.
Hill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hill looking for a guillotine here but Odimabesser defends easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hill looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Odimabesser looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hill 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.
Hill trying to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hill working a defensive guard here.
Hill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hill trying to keep a closed guard but Odimabesser is proving a slippery customer.
Hill is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Odimabesser is stalling in the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hill is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Odimabesser is aware though and is defending well.
Odimabesser 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.
Hill is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Odimabesser is one step ahead there.
Hill trying to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Odimabesser seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Odimabesser won't allow Hill to sweep him here.
Odimabesser is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hill trying to keep a closed guard but Odimabesser is proving a slippery customer.
Hill had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Odimabesser defends it easily.
Hill looking for a sweep. Not yet Hill, not yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hill working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Odimabesser doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Hill is tightening it up a little... Odimabesser has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Odimabesser reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Odimabesser taps out! Nice BJJ there by Hill!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Scott Hill! |
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