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Pitbull XXXI 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Tobias Bergman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 21 losses; Scott Hill!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hill shoots in but Bergman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hill will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bergman forces Hill back against the cage and clinches.
Bergman wants the takedown. Hill is fighting it off but Bergman persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hill's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bergman (2) vs (0) Hill
Hill keeping moving, preventing Bergman from controlling successfully.
Bergman looking to pass the guard.
Hill looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bergman passes into half guard.
Bergman tries to pass to full mount but Hill defends it.
Bergman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hill doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bergman.
Hill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill trying to control but Bergman postures up.
Hill is looking to improve his position.
Bergman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hill wants to get back to full guard.
Bergman wants to free his trapped foot but Hill is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hill moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bergman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hill is keeping the position for now.
Bergman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hill has his foot on Bergman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bergman works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hill swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hill trying to keep a closed guard but Bergman is proving a slippery customer.
Bergman trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Bergman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hill swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hill is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bergman looking to pass the guard.
Bergman is looking to pass into half guard but Hill pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hill is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bergman (2) vs (2) Hill
Bergman wants to sweep here but Hill controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill trying to control but Bergman is working from the bottom.
Hill is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bergman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hill stands and throws Bergman's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bergman (2) vs (5) Hill
Hill working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hill tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bergman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bergman (4) vs (5) Hill
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill is trying to control but can't.
Bergman is trying to work for a kimura but Hill is defending well.
Bergman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bergman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hill has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hill actively working from the bottom here.
Hill wants to improve his position but Bergman is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bergman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bergman wants to pass the guard but Hill is defending well.
Bergman trying to control from Hill's half guard. Hill has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hill trying to control the position.
Bergman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hill swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hill working for a triangle but Bergman defends it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bergman controlling from the top position.
Bergman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hill looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bergman tries to free his leg and advance position but Hill is retaining full guard.
Hill can't keep his opponent in guard - Bergman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bergman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bergman is looking to stall here but Hill recovers full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bergman tries to free his leg and advance position but Hill is retaining full guard.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Bergman from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bergman defends well.
Bergman advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bergman (7) vs (5) Hill
Bergman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hill knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hill wants to control but Bergman postures up.
Bergman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bergman is looking to take a break and control but Hill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bergman has hold of Hill's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Hill seems comfortable defending it but Bergman has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Hill is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Hill is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Bergman couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tobias Bergman!
After the fight, Tobias Bergman was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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