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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Nedser Kiely! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Zekariays Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Solomon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kiely did well to prevent Solomon getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kiely (0) vs (2) Solomon
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.
Kiely gets full guard.
Solomon slips nicely into half guard.
Kiely trying to control here.
Kiely wants to get back to full guard.
Kiely is working hard here to advance position.
Solomon moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kiely (0) vs (5) Solomon
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiely is letting Solomon control him for a moment.
Kiely wants to control but Solomon postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiely prevents Solomon from moving into mount.
Solomon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kiely keeps working.
Solomon just content to control the position.
Kiely manages to get back to half guard.
Solomon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kiely does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Solomon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kiely is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Solomon passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kiely (0) vs (8) Solomon
Kiely tries to bench press Solomon off him but Solomon keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiely sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kiely works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kiely lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kiely (2) vs (8) Solomon
Kiely pushes down on Solomon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kiely is looking to advance position but Solomon won't allow it.
Solomon tries to roll over but Kiely keeps him under control.
Solomon won't allow Kiely to pass to mount.
Solomon is doing well to control the position and prevent Kiely from advancing to side control.
Kiely looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kiely is looking to advance position but Solomon won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiely trying to control the action but Solomon is working from the bottom.
Kiely is thwarting Solomon's attempts to control the position.
Kiely trying to mount his opponent but Solomon defends it.
Solomon wants to improve his position but Kiely is controlling well.
Kiely is looking for a kimura here.
Kiely moves into full mount! Solomon won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Kiely (5) vs (8) Solomon
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomon has given up his back. Will we see Kiely going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Kiely (8) vs (8) Solomon
Kiely controlling well, preventing Solomon from escaping the position.
Solomon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kiely has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Solomon has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kiely is looking to control Solomon but Solomon is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Solomon trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Solomon is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kiely off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Kiely tightening his grip on Solomon, looking for the choke.
Kiely looking for the choke but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Solomon turns into Kiely and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kiely (8) vs (10) Solomon
Solomon stopping the sweep attempt from Kiely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solomon is stalling in the full guard.
Solomon trying to control but Kiely is working from the bottom.
Kiely keeping full guard, as Solomon tries to pass.
Solomon preventing the sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kiely controls Solomon momentarily but Solomon frees himself.
Kiely 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.
Solomon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Solomon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kiely working a defensive guard here.
Solomon won't allow Kiely to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kiely trying to control the position.
Kiely is really struggling to control Solomon but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Solomon passes Kiely's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Solomon tries to pass to full mount but Kiely defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kiely is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Solomon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kiely knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kiely is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Solomon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Solomon's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kiely (12) vs (10) Solomon
Kiely is not going to allow Solomon to sit and survive in this position.
I would not like to be Solomon right now.
Solomon just trying to survive but Kiely is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kiely is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Solomon knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Solomon for a finish.
Kiely wants to control but Solomon is keeping busy.
Kiely working for a choke but Solomon is defending well.
Kiely has the hooks in. Solomon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Solomon defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kiely's arms.
Solomon trying to control but not successfully.
Kiely is cranking Solomon's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Solomon! He's tightened the choke and Solomon is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nedser Kiely!
Our winner, Nedser Kiely, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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