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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Logan Potters! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Einar Kyrvänsyylä!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kyrvänsyylä forces Potters back against the cage and clinches.
Kyrvänsyylä pulls Potters into guard.
Kyrvänsyylä is looking for a triangle here but Potters uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Potters (3) vs (0) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Potters wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyrvänsyylä keeps trying to improve his position.
Kyrvänsyylä is still trying to improve position.
Potters is trying to get an arm triangle but Kyrvänsyylä is defending well.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potters advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Potters (5) vs (0) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potters can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kyrvänsyylä is looking to escape.
Kyrvänsyylä 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.
Kyrvänsyylä regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kyrvänsyylä looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyrvänsyylä lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Potters (5) vs (2) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä passes into half guard.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to pass to full mount but Potters defends it.
Kyrvänsyylä passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Potters! Score +3 for passing guard: Potters (5) vs (5) Kyrvänsyylä
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä is looking to work his way around to Potters's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kyrvänsyylä takes Potters's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Potters is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Potters (5) vs (8) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kyrvänsyylä working for a choke but Potters is defending well.
Potters preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kyrvänsyylä.
Potters preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kyrvänsyylä.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potters defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kyrvänsyylä's arms.
Potters defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Potters trying to control the hands but Kyrvänsyylä breaks the grip.
Potters is having to fend off submission attempts from Kyrvänsyylä, who is looking to sink in the choke. Kyrvänsyylä doesn't have the hooks in though and Potters manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Potters (7) vs (8) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kyrvänsyylä looking for a guillotine here but Potters defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä has his foot on Potters's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Potters works his way back into a safe position though.
Potters wants to control from the top but Kyrvänsyylä keeps moving.
Kyrvänsyylä manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Potters manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Potters (7) vs (10) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä forces his way into half guard.
Potters is looking to control Kyrvänsyylä's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Potters avoid being mounted?
Kyrvänsyylä tries to pass the half guard into mount. Potters knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä is looking for a kimura but Potters is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kyrvänsyylä to get the leverage.
Kyrvänsyylä wants to free his trapped foot but Potters is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Potters is looking for a sweep. Kyrvänsyylä is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kyrvänsyylä passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Potters (7) vs (13) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kyrvänsyylä working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kyrvänsyylä is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Potters is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kyrvänsyylä wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Potters, who protects the arm well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Potters is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Potters's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kyrvänsyylä tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kyrvänsyylä has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kyrvänsyylä thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kyrvänsyylä swings around for an armbar but Potters sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kyrvänsyylä's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Potters (9) vs (13) Kyrvänsyylä
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Potters showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kyrvänsyylä is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Potters trying to control but Kyrvänsyylä is working from the bottom.
Kyrvänsyylä isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Potters stacks Kyrvänsyylä on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Potters! Score +3 for passing guard: Potters (12) vs (13) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Potters works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Potters (15) vs (13) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kyrvänsyylä looks to move to half guard but instead Potters has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Potters (17) vs (13) Kyrvänsyylä
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Potters takes Kyrvänsyylä's back. Score +3 for taking back: Potters (20) vs (13) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä tries to break free.
Potters working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kyrvänsyylä is trying to escape the mount.
Kyrvänsyylä defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Potters.
Kyrvänsyylä sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kyrvänsyylä manages to get to full guard.
Kyrvänsyylä 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.
Potters has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Potters wants to control from the top but Kyrvänsyylä keeps moving.
Potters preventing the sweep.
Kyrvänsyylä is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Potters passes into half guard.
Kyrvänsyylä actively working from the bottom here.
Kyrvänsyylä is looking to get back to full guard here but Potters has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Potters (23) vs (13) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kyrvänsyylä is refusing to be controlled, as Potters sits in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä is looking for a sweep. Potters is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Potters wants to pass the guard but Kyrvänsyylä is defending well.
Kyrvänsyylä is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Potters's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Potters's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Potters (23) vs (17) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä looking for the choke but no joy.
Kyrvänsyylä is looking for a choke. Potters gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Potters manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Potters (25) vs (17) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä looks winded!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä has his foot on Potters's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Potters works his way back into a safe position though.
Potters stopping the sweep attempt from Kyrvänsyylä.
Potters stands and throws Kyrvänsyylä's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Potters (28) vs (17) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Potters's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Potters seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kyrvänsyylä does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Potters is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kyrvänsyylä doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Potters.
Kyrvänsyylä is trying to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Potters's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Potters's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Potters (28) vs (21) Kyrvänsyylä
Potters trying to control the action but Kyrvänsyylä just sinks the hooks in.
Kyrvänsyylä looking to break Potters's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Potters remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kyrvänsyylä will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kyrvänsyylä is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kyrvänsyylä working for the choke.
Kyrvänsyylä is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Potters defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Potters tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Potters prevents Kyrvänsyylä from taking his back.
Potters really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kyrvänsyylä avoids the attempt from Potters to control.
Potters is controlling an arm, preventing Kyrvänsyylä from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Kyrvänsyylä is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Potters has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Potters! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Potters (30) vs (21) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä looking for a triangle here. Potters is fighting it but it looks tight! Kyrvänsyylä pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Potters is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Einar Kyrvänsyylä!
Einar Kyrvänsyylä was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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