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Pitbull XXVIII 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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Donner Keil! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 11 losses; Alistair Ubereem!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ubereem tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Keil swivels and escapes.
Keil is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ubereem.
Ubereem closes the distance and clinches.
Keil tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ubereem just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ubereem manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Keil tries to free his leg and advance position but Ubereem is retaining full guard.
Keil sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ubereem's guard.
Keil is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ubereem is just riding it out for now. Keil eventually gives up the hold.
Ubereem wants to get back to full guard.
Keil is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ubereem sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ubereem tries to get to full guard but Keil has control of the leg.
Ubereem won't allow Keil to pass to mount.
Keil is working hard here to advance position.
Ubereem tries to roll over but Keil keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubereem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Keil pulls his head out easily.
Ubereem works his way to full guard. Good work.
Keil passes Ubereem's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ubereem is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Keil's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Keil's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Keil (0) vs (4) Ubereem
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ubereem tightening his grip on Keil, looking for the choke.
Keil is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ubereem gets his way!
Ubereem patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
I really don't envy Keil right now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ubereem tightening his grip on Keil, looking for the choke.
Ubereem is hanging on to Keil's back as he tries to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem working for a choke but Keil is defending well.
Keil defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ubereem doesn't have the hooks in and Keil manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Keil (2) vs (4) Ubereem
Ubereem lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Keil (2) vs (6) Ubereem
Ubereem looking to pass the guard.
Keil keeping moving, preventing Ubereem from controlling successfully.
Ubereem pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keil is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keil throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ubereem uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Keil (2) vs (9) Ubereem
Keil is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ubereem's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Keil looking for submissions off his back.
Keil wants to improve his position but Ubereem is controlling well.
Ubereem is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Keil is looking to improve his position.
Ubereem in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Keil tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ubereem!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alistair Ubereem!
Alistair Ubereem seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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