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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Brady Swayde! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Zackery Russo!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Swayde throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Russo was covering up waiting for the punch and Swayde finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Swayde (2) vs (0) Russo
Russo has Swayde pulled in close to control his posture.
Russo wants to sweep but no luck.
Swayde seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Swayde sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Russo's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swayde looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Russo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Russo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Swayde is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo is looking to improve his position.
Swayde sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Russo wants to get back to full guard.
Swayde moves into full mount! Russo won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Swayde (5) vs (0) Russo
Russo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Russo looks winded!
Swayde content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo is looking to improve his position but Swayde isn't that keen on the idea.
Russo is trying to reverse the position but instead Swayde has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Swayde (8) vs (0) Russo
Swayde slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Russo can't escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
Russo is really stuck here.
Good control from Swayde.
Swayde has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swayde is looking for the choke from the back position but Russo is controlling his hands well.
Russo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Swayde has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Swayde trying to control momentarily.
I really don't envy Russo right now.
Swayde is looking to control Russo but Russo is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Swayde keeps control of the position as Russo tries to break free.
Russo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Swayde.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo is really stuck here.
Swayde avoiding Russo 's attempts to control his hands.
What can Russo do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Swayde trying to control.
Swayde is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Russo tries to escape but Swayde has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Swayde controlling from the back.
Swayde wants to control but Russo is keeping busy.
Russo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Russo tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Russo tries to escape the position.
Russo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Swayde.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Russo trying to control the action but Swayde just sinks the hooks in.
Swayde controlling from the back.
Russo is really stuck here.
Swayde tries to keep control of the position but Russo is staying busy.
Russo tries to break free.
Russo fending off the submission attempt from Swayde.
Russo tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Swayde.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Swayde.
Swayde's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Swayde is trying to stick to Russo's back but Russo is turning into Swayde. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Swayde's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Russo. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Swayde (8) vs (2) Russo
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Swayde manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Russo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Swayde (10) vs (2) Russo
Russo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Swayde puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Russo is looking to improve his position.
Russo trying to hold on to Swayde's head to control him but Swayde postures up.
Swayde perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Russo trying to control from the bottom.
Swayde is looking for a kimura but Russo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Swayde to get the leverage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Swayde wants to control but Russo is keeping him busy.
Swayde is controlling the pace.
Swayde passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Russo! Score +3 for passing guard: Swayde (13) vs (2) Russo
Swayde trying to control but Russo is having none of it.
Russo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Swayde wants to take Russo's back but he can't do it this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Russo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Russo is squirming around, avoiding Swayde's attempts to control the action.
Russo tries to hold on but Swayde postures up.
Russo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Swayde is looking to work his way around to Russo's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Russo regains half guard.
Swayde is trying to control the action in half guard but Russo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Swayde with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Russo wants to get back to full guard.
Swayde is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Russo sees it coming and defends easily.
Swayde sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Swayde is looking to take a break and control but Russo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Swayde is taking a breather. Russo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Russo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russo is refusing to be controlled, as Swayde sits in half guard.
Russo wants to get back to full guard.
Russo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Swayde content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Swayde continues to hold on tight.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Russo wants to sweep but Swayde has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Swayde (16) vs (2) Russo
Russo is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Swayde is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Swayde (18) vs (2) Russo
Russo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Swayde controlling his opponent.
Swayde seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Russo for as long as he can get away with.
Swayde looking to control but Russo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Russo tries to reverse the position but Swayde maintains control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Swayde looking to control and managing it successfully.
Russo wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Swayde (21) vs (2) Russo
Swayde is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Russo can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Swayde takes the fight on points by 21 to 2.
After winning the bout, Brady Swayde thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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