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Pitbull XXX 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 18 losses; Billy Riley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Logan Potters!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Potters looking to score a takedown here. Riley is defending well but Potters drives through and ends up in Riley's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Riley (0) vs (2) Potters
Potters must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Riley is pulling down on Potters's head. It's preventing any offense from Potters, at least for the moment.
Potters trying to control the position from guard on top but Riley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riley keeping full guard, as Potters tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Riley'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riley pulls Potters in close to his closed guard and prevents Potters from doing any damage or advancing position.
Riley has his foot on Potters's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Potters works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley keeping moving, preventing Potters from controlling successfully.
Riley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Riley is adopting a defensive guard.
Potters looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley keeping moving, preventing Potters from controlling successfully.
Riley pulls Potters in to control the position.
Riley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riley keeping moving, preventing Potters from controlling successfully.
Riley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Potters controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Potters is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Potters looking to sit in guard and control but Riley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Riley (2) vs (2) Potters
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potters trying to control the position.
Riley preventing the sweep.
Riley looking to pass the guard.
Riley stopping the sweep attempt from Potters.
Riley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Potters is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Riley is aware though and is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Potters working a defensive guard here.
Riley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Riley (5) vs (2) Potters
Riley happy to just control the position for now.
Potters tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Riley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Riley staying calm.
Potters tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Potters's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Riley is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Potters will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Potters tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Riley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Potters is trying to control Riley's posture but Riley avoids it.
Potters seems a little lost for a moment, as Riley dominates the positioning.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Riley seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Potters for as long as he can get away with.
Riley'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.
Potters tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Riley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
A lull in the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Potters is trying to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Riley stalls from top position.
Potters is looking to reverse the position.
Potters is trying to control Riley's posture but Riley avoids it.
A lull in the action here as Riley stalls from top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Potters tries to buck Riley off but Riley is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Potters's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Riley is staying tight to Potters's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Potters struggling a bit here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Potters is looking for a sweep.
Riley staying calm.
Potters is trying to control Riley's posture but Riley avoids it.
Potters being controlled for a moment.
Potters tries to buck Riley off but Riley is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Potters struggling a bit here.
Riley in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Riley takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Billy Riley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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