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Pitbull XXVII 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 2 wins and 2 losses; Linkavitch Chomofsky! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Devin Ecker!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ecker moves into the clinch successfully.
Ecker tries to pull guard but Chomofsky forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Chomofsky changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ecker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chomofsky has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ecker is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Chomofsky can't fight it off and eventually Ecker manages to take the fight to the floor. Chomofsky looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chomofsky (0) vs (2) Ecker
Ecker pushing down on Chomofsky's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chomofsky is trying to maintain the position but Ecker is very close to passing his half guard.
Ecker content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ecker is keen to just control but Chomofsky is a slippery customer.
Chomofsky might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chomofsky looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ecker wants to take a breather but Chomofsky is having none of it.
Ecker moves into full mount! Chomofsky won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Chomofsky (0) vs (5) Ecker
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ecker working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Ecker prevents Chomofsky from getting the reversal.
Ecker wants to control the pace but Chomofsky is squirming around nicely.
Chomofsky is looking to improve his position but Ecker isn't that keen on the idea.
Ecker fails to move to back control.
Ecker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chomofsky is looking to escape.
Ecker swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Chomofsky is now in Ecker's guard. A big mistake from Ecker there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chomofsky (2) vs (5) Ecker
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ecker 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chomofsky looking to pass the guard.
Ecker 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: Chomofsky (2) vs (7) Ecker
Ecker is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chomofsky (2) vs (10) Ecker
Ecker pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Ecker wants to control but Chomofsky has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ecker is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ecker is trying to control the action in half guard but Chomofsky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chomofsky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ecker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chomofsky is controlling Ecker's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ecker is looking to pass Chomofsky's guard but actually Chomofsky recovers to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Chomofsky'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.
Ecker stands and throws Chomofsky's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chomofsky (2) vs (13) Ecker
Chomofsky is looking to regain half guard here but Ecker keeps moving and retains side control.
Ecker is looking to take a break and control but Chomofsky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chomofsky wants to control but Ecker postures up.
Chomofsky is looking for a sweep.
Chomofsky regains half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ecker is looking to take a break and control but Chomofsky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ecker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ecker 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.
Chomofsky has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ecker has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chomofsky (2) vs (16) Ecker
Ecker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chomofsky has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ecker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky is not content to let Ecker control the position.
Chomofsky regains half guard.
Chomofsky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ecker is working away from the top position though.
Chomofsky actively working from the bottom here.
Chomofsky is in trouble now - Ecker has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chomofsky (2) vs (19) Ecker
Ecker prevents Chomofsky from getting the reversal.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ecker is trying to control the action in half guard but Chomofsky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ecker is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ecker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chomofsky knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chomofsky slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chomofsky keeping full guard, as Ecker tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Ecker frees his head nicely. Oh but Chomofsky has switched to an armbar! Ecker is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Linkavitch Chomofsky!
Our winner, Linkavitch Chomofsky, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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