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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Zekariays Solomon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Mehdi Illir!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Illir fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Illir shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Solomon (0) vs (2) Illir
Illir is working for a kimura but Solomon is defending it quite comfortably.
Illir seems to be looking for submissions.
Solomon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Solomon has his hands on Illir's head, controlling the position.
Solomon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Illir manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solomon (2) vs (2) Illir
Solomon wants to control from the top but Illir keeps moving.
Solomon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Illir keeping full guard, as Solomon tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Illir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Solomon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Illir is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Solomon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Illir escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Solomon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Illir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Solomon is aware though and is defending well.
Solomon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Illir has his foot on Solomon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Solomon works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Solomon'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.
Solomon trying to control the position from guard on top but Illir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Illir working for a triangle but Solomon defends it easily.
Solomon wants to control from the top but Illir keeps moving.
Illir working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Solomon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Solomon 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.
Illir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Illir working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Solomon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Solomon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Solomon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Solomon forces his way into half guard.
Solomon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Illir does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Solomon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Illir tries to roll over but Solomon keeps him under control.
Solomon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Illir actively working from the bottom here.
Solomon is looking to advance position but Illir won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Illir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Solomon pulls his head out easily.
Solomon wants to take a breather but Illir is having none of it.
Solomon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Solomon tries to pass to full mount but Illir defends it.
Solomon is trying to control. Illir wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Illir is trying to get back to full guard.
Solomon trying to control from half guard but Illir is working away.
Solomon controlling the pace.
Illir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Solomon pulls his head out easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Solomon is trying to control. Illir wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Illir wants to improve his position but Solomon is controlling well.
Illir is staying active underneath Solomon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Solomon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Solomon passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Solomon (5) vs (2) Illir
Illir can't escape the position.
Solomon controlling the pace for now.
Solomon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Illir bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solomon (5) vs (4) Illir
Illir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Illir postures up.
Illir thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Solomon controlling the position.
Solomon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Illir's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solomon (7) vs (4) Illir
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solomon wants to control from the top but Illir keeps moving.
Solomon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Illir escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Solomon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Illir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Solomon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Illir keeping moving, preventing Solomon from controlling successfully.
Illir 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: Solomon (7) vs (6) Illir
Solomon wants to get back to full guard.
Illir is pressing down on Solomon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Solomon is holding on for now.
Solomon trying to control from the bottom.
Solomon tries to get to full guard but Illir has control of the leg.
Solomon is trying to maintain the position but Illir is very close to passing his half guard.
Solomon is looking for a sweep. Illir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Solomon is looking to control Illir's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Solomon avoid being mounted?
Illir is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Solomon is just riding it out for now. Illir eventually gives up the hold.
Solomon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Illir won't allow Solomon to sweep him here.
Solomon keeping full guard, as Illir tries to pass.
Solomon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Illir is fighting to break Solomon's control of his arms but Solomon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Solomon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Illir's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solomon (9) vs (6) Illir
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Illir has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Solomon doesn't defend quickly enough and Illir has managed to lock this one up! Can Solomon escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Illir on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mehdi Illir!
A very excited looking Mehdi Illir made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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