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Pitbull XXV 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 28 wins and 32 losses; Rio Rolla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 53 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rolla changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cruz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rolla (4) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz is looking for a sweep.
Cruz stops Rolla from passing to mount.
Rolla trying to control the position but Cruz is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz is trying to improve his position.
Rolla controls the position.
Rolla tries to move to mount but Cruz blocks the move with his legs.
Rolla works to advance to full mount. Cruz defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rolla (6) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
Rolla trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Rolla'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.
Cruz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cruz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolla not doing much here.
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Rolla content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rolla is pressing down on Cruz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cruz is holding on for now.
Rolla moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (9) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz manages to get back to half guard.
Rolla wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Cruz is in trouble now - Rolla has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (12) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolla wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Cruz is squirming around, avoiding Rolla's attempts to control the action.
Cruz is desperately trying to improve his position but Rolla has a good base and remains in mount.
Rolla wants to control the pace but Cruz is squirming around nicely.
Rolla moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (15) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz tries to escape the position.
Rolla working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Rolla is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Cruz is defending well though. Rolla let's go of the attempt for now.
Cruz tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolla working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Rolla is trying to stick to Cruz's back but Cruz is turning into Rolla. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rolla's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cruz. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (15) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cruz drops back looking for a leg! Rolla is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rolla manages to kick Cruz off! Cruz jumps back into Rolla's guard.
Rolla bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cruz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (17) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rolla defends well.
Rolla pushes down on Cruz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rolla tries to pass to full mount but Cruz defends it.
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rolla pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolla is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Rolla has control of the leg.
Rolla trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Rolla is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (20) vs (2) Cruz
Rolla sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cruz is squirming around, avoiding Rolla's attempts to control the action.
Cruz can't escape the position.
Cruz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz looks winded!
Rolla works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (23) vs (2) Cruz
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rolla trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rolla seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Cruz is holding on tight.
Cruz is trying desperately to improve position.
Rolla sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cruz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rolla.
Rolla looking to control but Cruz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cruz is looking to improve his position but Rolla isn't that keen on the idea.
Rolla pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to reverse the position but Rolla maintains control.
Rolla tries to control but Cruz wriggling away.
Rolla is trying to take his opponent's back.
Cruz is trying to escape the mount.
Cruz gets back to half guard.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cruz won't allow Rolla to pass to mount.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Rolla is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cruz defends it well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rolla pulls his head out easily.
Rolla stalling.
Rolla is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rolla works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (26) vs (2) Cruz
Rolla will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rolla trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cruz has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (29) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Rolla is trying to stick to Cruz's back but Cruz is turning into Rolla. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rolla's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cruz. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (29) vs (4) Cruz
My spies in War Hound MMA inform me that Cruz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rolla wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cruz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cruz has gone for a leg lock! Rolla slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cruz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (31) vs (4) Cruz
Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Rolla defends easily.
Rolla slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (34) vs (4) Cruz
Rolla is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rolla advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rolla (36) vs (4) Cruz
Cruz is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Rolla has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (39) vs (4) Cruz
Cruz is in bad spot here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rolla has good solid back control here.
Cruz is keeping busy.
Cruz showing good submission defense here.
Rolla trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Cruz tries to break free.
Rolla is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Cruz with him. Cruz is trying to defend but Rolla has an arm under the chin now! Cruz grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rio Rolla! |
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