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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 18 losses; Billy Riley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Einar Kyrvänsyylä!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Riley has a takedown stuffed.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to counter by closing the distance.
Riley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Riley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kyrvänsyylä as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riley dives in for a single leg takedown but Kyrvänsyylä sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kyrvänsyylä pulls guard effortlessly.
We've been hearing good reports from Riley's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kyrvänsyylä looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kyrvänsyylä looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riley is one step ahead there.
Kyrvänsyylä is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Riley is aware though and is defending well.
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.
Riley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kyrvänsyylä has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Riley has managed to get both his arms back between Kyrvänsyylä's legs - danger averted.
Riley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kyrvänsyylä looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä working for a triangle but Riley defends it easily.
Kyrvänsyylä is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Riley tries to free his leg and advance position but Kyrvänsyylä is retaining full guard.
Kyrvänsyylä looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Riley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kyrvänsyylä throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Riley escapes and throws Kyrvänsyylä's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Riley (3) vs (0) Kyrvänsyylä
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riley taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä is looking for a sweep.
Kyrvänsyylä manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kyrvänsyylä is trying to get back to full guard.
Kyrvänsyylä wants to sweep but Riley has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Riley (6) vs (0) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä is looking to reverse the position.
Riley is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kyrvänsyylä will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kyrvänsyylä is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley happy to just control the position for now.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kyrvänsyylä is trying to improve his position.
Riley controls the position.
Kyrvänsyylä is trying to get back to half guard.
Riley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kyrvänsyylä is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä is trying to improve his position.
Kyrvänsyylä is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Riley looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kyrvänsyylä is looking for a sweep. Riley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Riley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to roll over but Riley keeps him under control.
Kyrvänsyylä wants to get back to full guard but Riley has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Riley (9) vs (0) Kyrvänsyylä
Riley content just to control the position here.
Kyrvänsyylä is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Riley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kyrvänsyylä is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kyrvänsyylä is still trying to improve position.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to improve his position but instead Riley has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Riley (12) vs (0) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä is in bad spot here.
Kyrvänsyylä is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kyrvänsyylä rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Riley content to control rather than advance.
Riley seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kyrvänsyylä for as long as he can get away with.
Kyrvänsyylä looking for submissions off his back.
Kyrvänsyylä is trying to get back to full guard.
Kyrvänsyylä looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to roll over but Riley keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Riley controlling the pace.
Kyrvänsyylä looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kyrvänsyylä wants to improve his position but Riley is controlling well.
Kyrvänsyylä looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Riley pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Riley (15) vs (0) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä is trying to reverse the position but instead Riley has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Riley (18) vs (0) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä tries to break free.
Kyrvänsyylä looks winded!
Kyrvänsyylä is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kyrvänsyylä turns into Riley and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Riley (18) vs (2) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä is looking to advance position but Riley has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Riley (22) vs (2) Kyrvänsyylä
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Riley controlling from mount.
Kyrvänsyylä has given up his back here. Will Riley look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Riley (25) vs (2) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä rolls, trying to escape but Riley keeps control of the position.
Kyrvänsyylä is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Riley.
Riley is hanging on to Kyrvänsyylä's back as he tries to escape.
Riley biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Riley slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to escape the position.
Riley has his arm under Kyrvänsyylä's chin here. Game over son! Riley squeezes tightly and Kyrvänsyylä is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Billy Riley!
Billy Riley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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