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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 London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Rick Richardson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Devin Ecker!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ecker has managed to clinch.
Richardson pulls guard effortlessly.
Ecker tries to free his leg and advance position but Richardson is retaining full guard.
Richardson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Richardson controls Ecker momentarily but Ecker frees himself.
Ecker trying to move into half guard but instead Richardson has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Richardson (2) vs (0) Ecker
Richardson 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.
Ecker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ecker is keeping the position for now.
Richardson is working hard here to advance position.
Richardson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ecker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Richardson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Richardson tries to free his leg and advance position but Ecker is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richardson won't allow Ecker to sweep him here.
Richardson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson won't allow Ecker to sweep him here.
Richardson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ecker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richardson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Richardson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ecker has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Richardson has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Richardson (5) vs (0) Ecker
Richardson just content to control the position.
Ecker is trying to improve his position.
Richardson controlling the position.
Ecker is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson slows the pace down.
Ecker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Richardson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ecker is not content to let Richardson control the position.
Richardson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ecker! Score +2 for reaching mount: Richardson (7) vs (0) Ecker
Richardson content just to control the position here.
Ecker is working to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ecker has given up his back here. Will Richardson look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Richardson (10) vs (0) Ecker
Ecker is trying to break free.
Ecker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Richardson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Ecker is in bad spot here.
Richardson gets his hands free as Ecker looks to control.
Ecker is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Ecker tries to escape but Richardson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ecker staying busy and making it hard for Richardson to control.
Ecker is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Richardson.
Richardson is hanging on to Ecker's back as he tries to escape.
Richardson tries to keep control of the position but Ecker is staying busy.
Ecker wants to escape the position.
Richardson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ecker.
Ecker wants to control his opponent's hands but Richardson gets his hands free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Richardson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Ecker manages to reverse the position and now he's in Richardson's guard. Nice work there by Ecker.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Richardson (10) vs (2) Ecker
Ecker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Richardson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Richardson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Richardson! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Richardson (14) vs (2) Ecker
Richardson taking a breather here.
Ecker tries to improve position but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ecker tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Richardson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Richardson (16) vs (2) Ecker
Richardson content just to control the position here.
Ecker has given up his back here. Will Richardson look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Richardson (19) vs (2) Ecker
Ecker is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ecker rolls, trying to escape but Richardson keeps control of the position.
Richardson keeps control of the position easily here as Ecker tries to buck him off.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Richardson trying to control momentarily.
Ecker is in bad spot here.
Richardson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Ecker tries to roll but Richardson sticks to his back.
Ecker looking very determined here, making life difficult for Richardson.
Richardson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Will Richardson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Good control from Richardson.
Ecker manages to reverse the position and now he's in Richardson's guard. Nice work there by Ecker.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Richardson (19) vs (4) Ecker
Ecker looking to sit in guard and control but Richardson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Richardson (21) vs (4) Ecker
Richardson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ecker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ecker looking for a sweep. Not yet Ecker, not yet.
Richardson passes into half guard.
Ecker has a hand on Richardson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Richardson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Richardson (24) vs (4) Ecker
Ecker regains half guard.
Ecker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ecker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Richardson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ecker is adopting a defensive guard.
Richardson wants to pass the guard but Ecker is keeping the position.
Ecker keeping moving, preventing Richardson from controlling successfully.
Ecker looking for a sweep. Not yet Ecker, not yet.
Ecker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Richardson is stalling in the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ecker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Richardson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Richardson advances to half guard.
Richardson wants to take a breather but Ecker is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ecker wants to get back to full guard.
Richardson is taking a breather. Ecker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Richardson wants to free his trapped foot but Ecker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richardson takes the fight on points by 24 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Rick Richardson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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