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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Ameen Robertson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 10 losses; Ben Lauzon!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lauzon closes the distance and clinches up with Robertson, looking for a takedown. Lauzon pushes Robertson against the cage but Robertson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Robertson as Lauzon shoots in.
Lauzon shoots in for a takedown but Robertson shows good takedown defense.
Robertson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ameen Robertson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Lauzon.
Robertson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Robertson (4) vs (0) Lauzon
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robertson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lauzon will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Robertson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lauzon is looking to regain half guard here but Robertson keeps moving and retains side control.
Robertson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lauzon will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Robertson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzon is looking to regain half guard here but Robertson keeps moving and retains side control.
Robertson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Robertson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Robertson 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon is looking to regain half guard here but Robertson keeps moving and retains side control.
Robertson controlling the position from side mount.
Robertson working away.
Lauzon is not content to let Robertson control the position.
Robertson is staying tight to Lauzon's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lauzon for as long as he can get away with.
Lauzon tries to improve position but can't.
Lauzon being controlled for a moment.
Robertson wants to control but Lauzon is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson controlling from side mount.
Robertson tries to advance to mount but Lauzon denies him.
Lauzon is not content to let Robertson control the position.
You can see the frustration on Lauzon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Robertson (6) vs (0) Lauzon
Robertson controlling the pace for now.
Lauzon has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Robertson continues to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Robertson's lack of action.
Robertson not doing much here.
More hug and hope from Robertson.
Robertson wants to take a breather but Lauzon is having none of it.
Robertson is looking to advance position but Lauzon won't allow it.
Robertson stalling.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Robertson is working away from the top position though.
Robertson tries to pass to full mount but Lauzon defends it.
Robertson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lauzon controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Robertson stalling.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Robertson'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.
Robertson tries to pass to full mount but Lauzon defends it.
Robertson slows the pace down in half guard.
Lauzon trying to hold on to Robertson's head to control him but Robertson postures up.
Robertson slows the pace down in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Robertson trying to pass the guard but Lauzon defending well.
Robertson not doing much here.
Robertson wants to advance to full mount but Lauzon doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Robertson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lauzon looking to control.
Robertson looking to pass the guard.
Robertson is pushing down on Lauzon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lauzon is fighting to maintain full guard but Robertson has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Robertson trying to control the action but Lauzon is working from the bottom.
Robertson moves into full mount! Lauzon won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Robertson (9) vs (0) Lauzon
Robertson wants to control the pace but Lauzon is squirming around nicely.
Robertson controlling from mount.
Robertson tries to control but Lauzon wriggling away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Robertson controlling from the full mount.
Robertson wants to control the pace but Lauzon is squirming around nicely.
Robertson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lauzon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lauzon is squirming around, avoiding Robertson's attempts to control the action.
Robertson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robertson trying to control but Lauzon is having none of it.
Robertson controlling the position easily from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon is squirming around, avoiding Robertson's attempts to control the action.
Lauzon 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: Robertson (9) vs (2) Lauzon
Lauzon postures up.
Lauzon being controlled here momentarily.
Lauzon slips nicely into half guard.
Lauzon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is trying to get back to full guard.
Lauzon is looking for a kimura here.
Lauzon controlling the action here.
Lauzon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Robertson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Robertson wants to get back to full guard.
Lauzon trying to mount his opponent but Robertson defends it.
Robertson is not content to let Lauzon control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Robertson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robertson controlling the position for now.
Robertson is staying active underneath Lauzon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Robertson wants to get back to full guard.
Robertson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Robertson trying to get back to full guard but Lauzon takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Robertson (9) vs (5) Lauzon
Lauzon tries to control but Robertson wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robertson takes the fight on points by 9 to 5.
A relieved looking Ameen Robertson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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