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Pitbull XXVI 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 10 wins and 5 losses; Loki Kvakkestad! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Linkavitch Chomofsky!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kvakkestad scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kvakkestad (4) vs (0) Chomofsky
Kvakkestad tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kvakkestad has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kvakkestad wants to control but Chomofsky is keeping him busy.
Kvakkestad tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kvakkestad has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kvakkestad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chomofsky keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chomofsky is looking to regain half guard here but Kvakkestad keeps moving and retains side control.
Kvakkestad is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chomofsky has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kvakkestad working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chomofsky gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kvakkestad is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kvakkestad tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chomofsky knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kvakkestad is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad trying to control from half guard but Chomofsky is working away.
Kvakkestad is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chomofsky doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kvakkestad.
Kvakkestad working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Chomofsky's thigh. Chomofsky counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kvakkestad passes Chomofsky's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky trying to control here.
Chomofsky is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kvakkestad's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kvakkestad's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kvakkestad (4) vs (4) Chomofsky
Kvakkestad wants to escape the position.
Chomofsky tightening his grip on Kvakkestad, looking for the choke.
Kvakkestad is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky looking for the choke from the back.
Kvakkestad tries to escape but Chomofsky has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
My spies in Primal inform me that Chomofsky has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kvakkestad breaks Chomofsky's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kvakkestad (6) vs (4) Chomofsky
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chomofsky working for a triangle but Kvakkestad defends it easily.
Chomofsky is looking for a triangle but Kvakkestad pushes his legs off easily.
Chomofsky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kvakkestad can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky keeping full guard, as Kvakkestad tries to pass.
Kvakkestad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chomofsky working for a triangle but Kvakkestad defends it easily.
Chomofsky looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kvakkestad forces his way into half guard.
Kvakkestad works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kvakkestad (9) vs (4) Chomofsky
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chomofsky is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kvakkestad wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chomofsky, who protects the arm well.
Chomofsky struggling a bit here.
Kvakkestad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chomofsky keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kvakkestad wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chomofsky sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chomofsky won't allow Kvakkestad to pass to mount.
Kvakkestad is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chomofsky wants to improve his position but Kvakkestad is controlling well.
Kvakkestad is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kvakkestad pulls his head out easily.
Kvakkestad uses his free foot to push down on Chomofsky's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chomofsky. Score +3 for passing guard: Kvakkestad (12) vs (4) Chomofsky
Kvakkestad is trying to take his opponent's back.
Chomofsky is squirming around, avoiding Kvakkestad's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chomofsky is trying desperately to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Chomofsky is now in Kvakkestad's guard. A big mistake from Kvakkestad there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kvakkestad (12) vs (6) Chomofsky
Chomofsky preventing the sweep.
Chomofsky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kvakkestad has his foot on Chomofsky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chomofsky works his way back into a safe position though.
Chomofsky not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad 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.
Chomofsky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chomofsky wants to control from the top but Kvakkestad keeps moving.
Kvakkestad working for a triangle but Chomofsky defends it easily.
Kvakkestad controls Chomofsky momentarily but Chomofsky frees himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky stopping the sweep attempt from Kvakkestad.
Kvakkestad is working hard here to advance position.
Chomofsky is pushing down on Kvakkestad's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kvakkestad is fighting to maintain full guard but Chomofsky has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kvakkestad has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chomofsky is working away from the top position though.
Chomofsky is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kvakkestad sees it coming and defends easily.
Kvakkestad gets back to full guard.
Kvakkestad looking for a guillotine here but Chomofsky defends easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad 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.
Kvakkestad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kvakkestad is pulling down on Chomofsky's head to control his posture.
Kvakkestad working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chomofsky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chomofsky manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky 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.
Chomofsky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kvakkestad keeping moving, preventing Chomofsky from controlling successfully.
Kvakkestad working a defensive guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chomofsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Kvakkestad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chomofsky wants to pass the guard but Kvakkestad is keeping the position.
Kvakkestad looking for a sweep. Not yet Kvakkestad, not yet.
Chomofsky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kvakkestad is keeping the position for now.
Kvakkestad is trying to control the position but Chomofsky postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kvakkestad wants to sweep here but Chomofsky controlling him for the moment.
Kvakkestad keeping moving, preventing Chomofsky from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kvakkestad takes the fight on points by 12 to 6.
A relieved looking Loki Kvakkestad thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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