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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Ameen Robertson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Nedser Kiely!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Robertson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kiely's waist but Kiely gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Robertson off to one side.
Robertson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Robertson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kiely as he jumps to the side.
Kiely feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ameen Robertson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robertson fails with a takedown attempt.
Robertson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kiely on his heels. He'll look to pass Kiely's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Robertson (2) vs (0) Kiely
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiely 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: Robertson (2) vs (2) Kiely
Kiely trying to control the action but Robertson is working from the bottom.
Kiely wants to pass to mount but Robertson is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiely is trying to control the action in half guard but Robertson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kiely passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Robertson (2) vs (5) Kiely
Robertson can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson is squirming around, avoiding Kiely's attempts to control the action.
Robertson stops Kiely from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kiely looking to control but Robertson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Robertson is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Kiely has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Robertson (2) vs (8) Kiely
Robertson is having to fend off submission attempts from Kiely, who is looking to sink in the choke. Kiely doesn't have the hooks in though and Robertson manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robertson (4) vs (8) Kiely
Robertson preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiely lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robertson (4) vs (10) Kiely
Robertson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kiely passes Robertson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kiely is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kiely tries to pass the half guard into mount. Robertson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kiely moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Robertson (4) vs (13) Kiely
Kiely is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Robertson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiely is looking to take a break and control but Robertson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robertson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Robertson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kiely's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Robertson wants to improve his position but Kiely is controlling well.
Kiely tries to pass the half guard into mount. Robertson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiely passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Robertson (4) vs (16) Kiely
Kiely tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kiely has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kiely taking a break here but Robertson is having none of it and regains half guard.
Kiely working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Robertson's thigh. Robertson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Robertson wants to sweep here but Kiely controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kiely passes Robertson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Robertson tries to roll over but Kiely keeps him under control.
Kiely is trying to control. Robertson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kiely has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at ABC Submissions and GNP. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Robertson gets back to full guard.
Robertson keeping full guard, as Kiely tries to pass.
Robertson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kiely is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kiely wants to pass the guard but Robertson is keeping the position.
Kiely keeps trying to improve his position.
Kiely is pushing down on Robertson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Robertson is fighting to maintain full guard but Kiely has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kiely is looking for a kimura here.
Kiely wants to control but Robertson is keeping him busy.
Kiely uses his free foot to push down on Robertson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Robertson. Score +3 for passing guard: Robertson (4) vs (19) Kiely
Kiely wants to control the pace but Robertson is squirming around nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Robertson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kiely wants to take a breather but Robertson is having none of it.
Kiely works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Robertson (4) vs (22) Kiely
Kiely wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kiely wants to control the pace but Robertson is squirming around nicely.
Robertson is trying to escape the mount but Kiely keeps good control and instead manages to take Robertson's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Robertson (4) vs (25) Kiely
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kiely is looking for the choke from the back position but Robertson is controlling his hands well.
Robertson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kiely is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Robertson reverses the position - he's now on top in Kiely's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robertson (6) vs (25) Kiely
Kiely looking to control.
Kiely is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kiely tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kiely 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: Robertson (6) vs (27) Kiely
Kiely is trying to control the action in half guard but Robertson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Robertson is pressing down on Kiely's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kiely looking to sit in guard and control but Robertson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robertson (8) vs (27) Kiely
Kiely manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Robertson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robertson (8) vs (29) Kiely
Kiely stands and throws Robertson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Robertson (8) vs (32) Kiely
Kiely wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Robertson, who protects the arm well.
Robertson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Robertson sneaks back into half guard.
Robertson is refusing to be controlled, as Kiely sits in half guard.
Kiely is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Robertson defends it well.
Kiely looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Robertson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Robertson.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kiely passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Robertson (8) vs (35) Kiely
Robertson is looking for a sweep.
Kiely is trying to get an arm triangle but Robertson is defending well.
Kiely working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kiely trying to control the position but Robertson is working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is trying to get back to half guard.
Kiely just content to control the position.
Kiely wants to control but Robertson is keeping him busy.
Robertson sneaks back into half guard.
Robertson gets back to full guard.
Robertson keeping full guard, as Kiely tries to pass.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kiely slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Robertson (8) vs (38) Kiely
Kiely in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Robertson is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nedser Kiely!
A very excited looking Nedser Kiely 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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