|
|
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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Nedser Kiely! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Ben Lauzon!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kiely clinches up against the cage.
Lauzon goes for a takedown attempt but Kiely pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lauzon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kiely defends well and Lauzon ends up having to push Kiely into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kiely seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kiely closes the distance and pushes Lauzon back into the cage.
Lauzon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kiely after a bit of a struggle.
Nedser Kiely has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Lauzon.
Kiely has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lauzon clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kiely (4) vs (0) Lauzon
Kiely will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kiely has got his arm under Lauzon's chin working for the choke� has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Lauzon has spun round into Kiely's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kiely (4) vs (2) Lauzon
Kiely looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lauzon is one step ahead there.
Lauzon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiely has control of Lauzon's left arm, preventing Lauzon from doing any damage.
Lauzon trying to control but Kiely is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lauzon 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.
Lauzon wants to control from the top but Kiely keeps moving.
Lauzon won't allow Kiely to sweep him here.
Lauzon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lauzon advances to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Kiely'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.
Lauzon trying to pass the guard but Kiely defending well.
Kiely gets back to full guard.
Kiely looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lauzon is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiely keeping full guard, as Lauzon tries to pass.
Lauzon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kiely 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: Kiely (6) vs (2) Lauzon
Kiely is keen to just control but Lauzon is a slippery customer.
Kiely is thwarting Lauzon's attempts to control the position.
Kiely tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lauzon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lauzon is not content to let Kiely control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiely is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lauzon reverses the position - he's now on top in Kiely's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kiely (6) vs (4) Lauzon
Lauzon stopping the sweep attempt from Kiely.
Lauzon looking to pass the guard.
Lauzon stays in close to Kiely's body and controls the position.
Kiely 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: Kiely (8) vs (4) Lauzon
Kiely wants to pass the guard but Lauzon is defending well.
Kiely wants to take a breather but Lauzon is having none of it.
Kiely tries to pass to full mount but Lauzon defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiely is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lauzon is just riding it out for now. Kiely eventually gives up the hold.
Kiely trying to mount his opponent but Lauzon defends it.
Lauzon wants to control but Kiely is keeping busy.
Kiely is stalling here. Lauzon is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kiely seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lauzon has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kiely (8) vs (8) Lauzon
Kiely is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kiely is trying to control Lauzon's posture but Lauzon avoids it.
Lauzon moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lauzon taking a break here but Kiely is having none of it and regains half guard.
Kiely wants to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kiely is in trouble now - Lauzon has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kiely (8) vs (11) Lauzon
Lauzon controlling his opponent.
Kiely sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lauzon prevents Kiely from improving his position.
Lauzon uses his free foot to push down on Kiely's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kiely. Score +3 for passing guard: Kiely (8) vs (14) Lauzon
My spies in Grapple inform me that Lauzon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lauzon wants to control the pace but Kiely is squirming around nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kiely is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lauzon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kiely really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kiely sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lauzon is trying to control. Kiely wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lauzon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kiely haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kiely gets back to full guard.
Kiely working for a triangle but Lauzon defends it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon preventing the sweep.
Lauzon controlling from the top position.
Lauzon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kiely swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiely keeping moving, preventing Lauzon from controlling successfully.
Kiely wants to sweep here but Lauzon controlling him for the moment.
Kiely is trying to keep Lauzon in close.
Lauzon wants to control from the top but Kiely keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kiely had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lauzon defends it easily.
Lauzon won't allow Kiely to sweep him here.
Lauzon content to stall in guard here.
Lauzon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiely is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lauzon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kiely is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kiely (10) vs (14) Lauzon
Kiely trying to control the position from guard on top but Lauzon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kiely advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kiely (13) vs (14) Lauzon
Kiely is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kiely looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kiely tries for a kimura but Lauzon is defending well.
Kiely staying calm.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lauzon won't allow Kiely to pass to mount.
Lauzon is refusing to be controlled, as Kiely sits in half guard.
Lauzon won't allow Kiely to pass to mount.
Kiely is looking to take a break and control but Lauzon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon trying to control from the bottom.
Kiely wants to pass the guard but Lauzon is defending well.
Lauzon is concentrating on defense, preventing Kiely from advancing position.
Kiely is looking to take a break and control but Lauzon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kiely is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lauzon defends it well.
Kiely tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lauzon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kiely prevents Lauzon from improving his position.
Lauzon actively working from the bottom here.
Kiely trying to control the action but Lauzon is working from the bottom.
Kiely trying to mount his opponent but Lauzon defends it.
Kiely is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lauzon is just riding it out for now. Kiely eventually gives up the hold.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kiely moves into full mount! Lauzon won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Kiely (16) vs (14) Lauzon
Kiely can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lauzon is looking to escape.
Kiely tries to take Lauzon's back but instead Lauzon uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kiely is trying to control. Lauzon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kiely takes the fight on points by 16 to 14.
During a confident post fight interview, Nedser Kiely thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
|
|
|
|
|
