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Pitbull XXIX 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 13 losses; Abasi Njagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Nedser Kiely!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kiely stuffs the takedown.
Kiely gets a clinch.
Kiely has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Njagi after a bit of a struggle.
Kiely gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Njagi.
Kiely gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Njagi.
We've been hearing reports that Njagi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abasi Njagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Njagi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Njagi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Njagi manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Njagi (4) vs (0) Kiely
Kiely sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Njagi prevents Kiely from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiely is looking to control Njagi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kiely avoid being mounted?
Njagi is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Njagi wants to take a breather but Kiely is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiely wants to get back to full guard.
Njagi wants to work for an arm triangle but Kiely is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Njagi is looking for a kimura but Kiely is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Njagi to get the leverage.
Kiely works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kiely looking to hit a scissor sweep but Njagi is one step ahead there.
Kiely keeping full guard, as Njagi tries to pass.
Njagi preventing the sweep.
Kiely is trying to control the position but Njagi postures up.
Njagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiely is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kiely looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Njagi slips nicely into half guard.
Kiely is looking for a sweep. Njagi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Njagi trying to pass the guard but Kiely defending well.
Kiely wants to get back to full guard.
Kiely is not content to let Njagi control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Njagi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Njagi is looking for a kimura but Kiely is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Njagi to get the leverage.
Njagi is keen to just control but Kiely is a slippery customer.
Kiely regains full guard. Nicely done.
Njagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiely is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Njagi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (7) vs (0) Kiely
Njagi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kiely has escaped the position, nice work there.
Njagi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kiely's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiely is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Njagi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Njagi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kiely is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kiely moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiely has his foot on Njagi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Njagi works his way back into a safe position though.
Njagi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kiely dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Njagi (7) vs (2) Kiely
Kiely wants to control from the top but Njagi keeps moving.
Kiely wants to pass the guard but Njagi is keeping the position.
Kiely trying to control the position from guard on top but Njagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Njagi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kiely doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kiely manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiely pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Njagi is keeping the position for now.
Njagi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kiely uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (7) vs (5) Kiely
Njagi is trying to control Kiely's posture but Kiely avoids it.
Kiely takes a little break here. Njagi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Njagi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kiely is looking to take a break and control but Njagi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Njagi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Njagi is working hard here to advance position.
Kiely is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Njagi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kiely wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Njagi, who protects the arm well.
Njagi is not content to let Kiely control the position.
Kiely is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Njagi is looking to reverse the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Njagi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Njagi (9) vs (5) Kiely
Kiely tries to get to full guard but Njagi has control of the leg.
Njagi wants to pass to mount but Kiely is defending the position.
Njagi is trying to work for a kimura but Kiely is defending well.
Kiely is defending against the submission attempts here by Njagi.
Njagi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kiely is not content to let Njagi control the position.
Kiely wants to improve his position but Njagi is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Njagi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kiely defends it well.
Kiely tries to get to full guard but Njagi has control of the leg.
Kiely regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kiely is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Njagi (9) vs (7) Kiely
Njagi trying to control the position.
Kiely passes into half guard.
Kiely works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (9) vs (10) Kiely
Njagi is looking to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kiely trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kiely looking for a guillotine from mount but Njagi is having none of it.
Njagi has given up his back - I don�t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Njagi (9) vs (13) Kiely
Njagi looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Njagi 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 Kiely gets his way!
Kiely tightening his grip on Njagi, looking for the choke.
Kiely is trying to stick to Njagi's back but Njagi is turning into Kiely. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kiely's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Njagi. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Njagi (11) vs (13) Kiely
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kiely is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Njagi (11) vs (15) Kiely
My spies in ABC Submissions and GNP inform me that Kiely has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Njagi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kiely is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Njagi. Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (11) vs (18) Kiely
Njagi tries to buck Kiely off but Kiely is having none of it.
Njagi regains half guard.
Kiely passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (11) vs (21) Kiely
Njagi is trying to escape the position but Kiely is controlling the position.
Njagi is not content to let Kiely control the position.
Kiely is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Njagi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Njagi tries to buck Kiely off but Kiely is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kiely trying to control the position but Njagi is working away.
Njagi is looking for a sweep.
Kiely is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Njagi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Njagi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kiely's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Njagi gets back to full guard.
Njagi being controlled here, momentarily.
Njagi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kiely defends it easily.
Kiely wants to control from the top but Njagi keeps moving.
Njagi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kiely controlling from the top position.
Kiely advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (11) vs (24) Kiely
Njagi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kiely has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (11) vs (27) Kiely
Njagi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Njagi looking for submissions off his back.
Njagi is breathing heavily.
Njagi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kiely's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kiely's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Njagi (15) vs (27) Kiely
Njagi is trying to stick to Kiely's back but Kiely is turning into Njagi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Njagi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kiely. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Njagi (15) vs (29) Kiely
Njagi keeping moving, preventing Kiely from controlling successfully.
Kiely advances to half guard.
Njagi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kiely trying to control but Njagi is working from the bottom.
Njagi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kiely is aware though and is defending well.
Njagi keeping full guard, as Kiely tries to pass.
Kiely passes into half guard.
Kiely trying to control the action but Njagi is working from the bottom.
Kiely works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (15) vs (32) Kiely
Njagi tries to reverse the position but Kiely maintains control.
Kiely content just to control the position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Njagi is trying desperately to improve position.
Kiely tries to control but Njagi wriggling away.
Kiely has control of Njagi's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Njagi regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Njagi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kiely sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Njagi prevents Kiely from taking his back.
Njagi regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kiely wins on points by 32 to 15.
Nedser Kiely decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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