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Pitbull XXXII 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 2 losses; Gillechriosd McCoy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Mehdi Illir!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
McCoy closes the distance and clinches.
McCoy gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Illir regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCoy (2) vs (0) Illir
McCoy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Illir is keeping the position for now.
Illir working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McCoy has passed into half guard!
Illir wants to get back to full guard but McCoy has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (5) vs (0) Illir
Illir is looking to reverse the position.
Illir gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Illir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Illir actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Illir moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Illir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCoy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McCoy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Illir looking for submissions off his back.
Illir is looking to improve his position.
Illir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Illir is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McCoy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McCoy's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McCoy (5) vs (4) Illir
McCoy is having to fend off submission attempts from Illir, who is looking to sink in the choke. Illir doesn't have the hooks in though and McCoy manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCoy (7) vs (4) Illir
Illir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Illir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Illir is looking to sweep but instead, McCoy has passed into half guard.
McCoy not doing much here.
Illir looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and McCoy pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (10) vs (4) Illir
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy prevents Illir from getting the reversal.
Illir is trying to reverse the position but instead McCoy has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: McCoy (13) vs (4) Illir
Illir tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Illir is looking to improve his position but McCoy isn't that keen on the idea.
McCoy works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: McCoy (16) vs (4) Illir
McCoy biding his time, controlling Illir.
You can see the frustration on Illir's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Illir do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy has the hooks in. Illir is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
McCoy controls the action.
I really don't envy Illir right now.
Good control from McCoy.
McCoy continues to stall.
Illir tries to escape but McCoy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Illir is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McCoy biding his time, controlling Illir.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCoy controlling well, preventing Illir from escaping the position.
McCoy biding his time, controlling Illir.
Illir rolls, trying to escape but McCoy keeps control of the position.
McCoy is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Illir is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Illir is still trying to improve position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Illir keeps trying to improve his position.
Illir looks winded!
McCoy biding his time, looking for the opening.
Illir is really stuck here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCoy controlling well, preventing Illir from escaping the position.
McCoy biding his time, controlling Illir.
McCoy is trying to stick to Illir's back but Illir is turning into McCoy. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in McCoy's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Illir. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCoy (16) vs (6) Illir
McCoy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCoy (18) vs (6) Illir
Illir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McCoy defends well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Illir looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McCoy has picked Illir up and slammed him! Illir can't keep hold of the triangle and McCoy manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (21) vs (6) Illir
McCoy controls the position.
Illir is trying to get back to half guard.
McCoy happy to just control the position for now.
Illir gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Illir has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, McCoy escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by McCoy! Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (24) vs (6) Illir
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Illir is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Illir is trying to escape the position but McCoy is controlling the position.
Illir is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Illir is looking to reverse the position.
Illir is being controlled here.
Illir manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McCoy in particular looking to stall.
McCoy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Illir knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, if McCoy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Illir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Illir slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Illir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McCoy preventing the sweep.
Illir has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McCoy 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 Illir. Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (27) vs (6) Illir
McCoy takes a little break here. Illir wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Illir is looking to reverse the position.
McCoy is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Illir's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Illir tries to buck McCoy off but McCoy is having none of it.
McCoy taking a breather here.
Illir wants to improve his position, back to half guard but McCoy has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Illir's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Illir is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for McCoy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Gillechriosd McCoy!
During a confident post fight interview, Gillechriosd McCoy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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