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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Aydin Wolfe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Brady Swayde!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wolfe dives in and grabs Swayde's left leg, looking for a takedown. Swayde pushes down on Wolfe's head and hops out.
Swayde's coach down at Primal was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Swayde's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Swayde. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Wolfe (0) vs (4) Swayde
Wolfe is trying to get back to half guard.
Wolfe is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Swayde off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wolfe (4) vs (4) Swayde
Swayde trying to control but not successfully.
Swayde fending off the submission attempt from Wolfe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swayde can't escape the position.
Wolfe has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swayde is in a bad position with Wolfe working for a choke. Swayde manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wolfe (4) vs (6) Swayde
Wolfe can't keep his opponent in guard - Swayde advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wolfe is looking for a sweep. Swayde is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Swayde controlling the pace.
Wolfe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wolfe.
Wolfe throws his legs up looking for a submission but Swayde uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wolfe (4) vs (9) Swayde
Swayde is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Swayde looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Swayde presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wolfe (4) vs (11) Swayde
Wolfe tries to improve his position but instead Swayde has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Wolfe (4) vs (14) Swayde
Wolfe wants to escape the position.
Swayde is riding his opponent, not letting Wolfe buck him off.
I really don't envy Wolfe right now.
Wolfe is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swayde is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
You can see the frustration on Wolfe's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Swayde biding his time, controlling Wolfe.
It looks like Swayde might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Swayde keeps control of the position as Wolfe tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swayde has good solid back control here.
Wolfe tries to escape the position.
Wolfe tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Swayde sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wolfe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wolfe actively working from the bottom here.
Wolfe wants to improve his position but Swayde is controlling well.
Swayde stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolfe tries to get to full guard but Swayde has control of the leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Swayde keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wolfe is pressing down on Swayde's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wolfe wants to hit a sweep here but Swayde passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wolfe there! Score +3 for passing guard: Wolfe (4) vs (17) Swayde
Wolfe can't escape the position.
Wolfe looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Wolfe (4) vs (20) Swayde
Wolfe turns into Swayde and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wolfe (6) vs (20) Swayde
Swayde is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wolfe looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Swayde is pulling down on Wolfe's head to control his posture.
Wolfe passes Swayde's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wolfe trying to advance position but Swayde counters by regaining guard.
Wolfe wants to pass the guard but Swayde is keeping the position.
Swayde is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wolfe (6) vs (22) Swayde
Swayde passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wolfe (6) vs (25) Swayde
Swayde controlling the pace for now.
Wolfe is looking to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe regains half guard.
Swayde looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Swayde prevents Wolfe from improving his position.
Swayde performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wolfe is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Swayde trying to control the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wolfe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wolfe has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Swayde has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wolfe (6) vs (28) Swayde
Wolfe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Swayde wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wolfe looking for a sweep but Swayde has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wolfe (6) vs (30) Swayde
Swayde controlling his opponent.
Wolfe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe regains half guard.
Swayde is taking a breather. Wolfe says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wolfe tries to roll over but Swayde keeps him under control.
Swayde sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wolfe tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Swayde has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Wolfe (6) vs (33) Swayde
Wolfe is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Wolfe (6) vs (36) Swayde
Wolfe manages to reverse the position and now he's in Swayde's guard. Nice work there by Wolfe.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wolfe (8) vs (36) Swayde
Wolfe wants to pass the guard but Swayde is keeping the position.
Wolfe has gone for a leg lock! Swayde slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wolfe's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wolfe (8) vs (38) Swayde
Wolfe wants to sweep here but Swayde controlling him for the moment.
Swayde sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wolfe's guard.
Wolfe tries to roll over but Swayde keeps him under control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Swayde performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wolfe wants to improve his position but Swayde is controlling well.
Swayde seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Swayde prevents Wolfe from improving his position.
Wolfe is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Swayde jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Wolfe (8) vs (41) Swayde
Swayde moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Swayde is continuing to stall.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Swayde the control monster continue. Boring.
Wolfe gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wolfe (8) vs (43) Swayde
Wolfe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Swayde controlling from mount.
Wolfe is trying to escape the mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Wolfe (8) vs (46) Swayde
Wolfe tries to break free.
Wolfe is breathing heavily.
Swayde is cranking Wolfe's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Wolfe! He's tightened the choke and Wolfe is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brady Swayde!
Brady Swayde 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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