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Pitbull XXXV 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 11 wins and 5 losses; Nedser Kiely! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; Yuki Shimada!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shimada misses with a takedown
and Kiely counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kiely.
Shimada is looking for a takedown.
Kiely jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shimada walks away with a smile on his face. Kiely gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kiely stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kiely wants it to stay on the feet.
Nedser Kiely has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuki Shimada.
Shimada shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kiely as he avoids it easily.
Shimada shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kiely pinned against the cage. Kiely gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kiely pushes Shimada up against the cage in a clinch.
Kiely is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shimada pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kiely tries to pull guard but Shimada holds him up against the cage and eventually Kiely drops back down to his feet.
Kiely tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shimada smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimada tries for a takedown but Kiely circles away easily
and Kiely holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shimada is pressed up against the cage. Kiely has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shimada down to the mat. Shimada avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kiely is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shimada pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiely is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shimada is defending well.
Shimada looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shimada drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kiely pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shimada closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kiely to the mat! Kiely manages to get full guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kiely (0) vs (2) Shimada
Shimada content to stall in guard here.
Kiely has his foot on Shimada's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shimada works his way back into a safe position though.
Shimada won't allow Kiely to sweep him here.
Shimada sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kiely looking for a sweep. Not yet Kiely, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiely is working hard here to advance position.
Kiely controls Shimada momentarily but Shimada frees himself.
Kiely looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kiely controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiely looking for a sweep. Not yet Kiely, not yet.
Shimada wants to control from the top but Kiely keeps moving.
Kiely looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shimada is one step ahead there.
Shimada postures up.
Kiely wants to improve his position but instead Shimada has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kiely regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kiely looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
Kiely working a defensive guard but Shimada passes into half guard.
Kiely wants to get back to full guard.
Kiely moves into full guard.
Kiely looking for a guillotine here but Shimada defends easily.
Kiely seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Shimada trying to control but Kiely is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiely throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kiely is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shimada controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kiely trying to keep a closed guard but Shimada is proving a slippery customer.
Kiely looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shimada is one step ahead there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kiely keeping moving, preventing Shimada from controlling successfully.
Kiely looking for a sweep. Not yet Kiely, not yet.
Shimada wants to control from the top but Kiely keeps moving.
Shimada tries to free his leg and advance position but Kiely is retaining full guard.
Shimada won't allow Kiely to sweep him here.
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 (2) Shimada
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kiely slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kiely (5) vs (2) Shimada
Kiely wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shimada keeps working.
Shimada is looking for a sweep.
Kiely wants to control but Shimada is keeping him busy.
Kiely thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kiely working away.
Kiely trying to control the action but Shimada is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shimada is trying to get back to half guard.
Kiely trying to control the position but Shimada is working away.
Shimada is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Shimada wants to control but Kiely is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiely trying to control the action but Shimada is working from the bottom.
Shimada has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Kiely escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Kiely!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kiely (8) vs (2) Shimada
Shimada is not content to let Kiely control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kiely is trying to get an arm triangle but Shimada is defending well.
Shimada trying to remain calm as Kiely controls from the top position.
Kiely goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Shimada has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kiely but great work by Shimada.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kiely (8) vs (6) Shimada
Shimada trying to control the position but Kiely is working away.
Kiely is trying to get back to half guard.
Shimada wants to control but Kiely is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kiely is trying to escape the position but Shimada is controlling the position.
Kiely is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shimada wants to take a breather but Kiely manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Shimada.
Kiely has control of Shimada's left arm, preventing Shimada from doing any damage.
Shimada trying to control but Kiely is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kiely has his foot on Shimada's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shimada works his way back into a safe position though.
Kiely looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kiely is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kiely looking for a sweep. Not yet Kiely, not yet.
Kiely had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shimada defends it easily.
Kiely has his foot on Shimada's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shimada works his way back into a safe position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shimada passes Kiely's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Shimada seems content to control.
Kiely regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kiely tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shimada is stalling in the full guard.
Kiely is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shimada passes Kiely's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shimada is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kiely has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shimada is working away from the top position though.
Kiely is not content to let Shimada control the position.
Kiely regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shimada tries to free his leg and advance position but Kiely is retaining full guard.
Shimada wants to control from the top but Kiely keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kiely tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shimada passes Kiely's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kiely is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shimada pulls his head out easily.
Kiely makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kiely.
Shimada wants to control from the top but Kiely keeps moving.
Kiely looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kiely looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shimada is one step ahead there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kiely keeping moving, preventing Shimada from controlling successfully.
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 (10) vs (6) Shimada
Kiely trying to mount his opponent but Shimada defends it.
Kiely passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kiely (13) vs (6) Shimada
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shimada has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kiely (16) vs (6) Shimada
And that's the end of the fight!
Kiely takes the fight on points by 16 to 6.
Nedser Kiely decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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