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Pitbull XXXIII 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Gabriel Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Logan Potters!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Potters leaves Lima with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lima tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Potters manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lima wants to clinch up but Potters keeps it at a distance.
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch up but Potters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Potters looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lima (0) vs (2) Potters
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lima has his foot on Potters's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Potters works his way back into a safe position though.
Potters is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potters stopping the sweep attempt from Lima.
Potters looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Potters might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Lima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lima had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Potters defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potters is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Potters looking to pass the guard.
Lima is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Potters showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Potters stacks Lima on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Potters! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (0) vs (5) Potters
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lima wants to control but Potters postures up.
Lima tries to bench press Potters off him but Potters keeps the position.
Potters controlling from side mount.
Lima struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Potters working away.
Lima is trying to escape the position but Potters is controlling the position.
Lima is trying to control Potters's posture but Potters avoids it.
Potters wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lima, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Lima's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lima tries to bench press Potters off him but Potters keeps the position.
Potters is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lima has escaped the position, nice work there.
Potters thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lima gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lima is looking for a sweep. Potters is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Potters not doing much here.
Potters is trying for a kimura here. Lima looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Potters wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Logan Potters!
A relieved looking Logan Potters 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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