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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 1 wins and 5 losses; Donner Keil! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 22 losses; Scott Hill!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hill fails to land the takedown.
As Hill tries to get set, Keil tries to push him back and clinch up but Hill manages to avoid the attempt.
Hill misses with a takedown attempt - Keil sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Keil half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hill is looking to clinch.
Keil drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hill sprawls and moves away.
Keil has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Royal Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Hill shoots in and gets a takedown into Keil's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Keil (0) vs (2) Hill
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hill is one step ahead there.
Hill drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hill jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hill thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Keil (0) vs (5) Hill
Keil is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hill's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Keil is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill is working for a kimura but Keil is defending it quite comfortably.
Keil is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hill is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Keil is just riding it out for now. Hill eventually gives up the hold.
Hill is keen to just control but Keil is a slippery customer.
Keil works his way to full guard. Good work.
Keil knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hill on the ground.
Hill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Keil is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hill tries to free his leg and advance position but Keil is retaining full guard.
Keil 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.
Keil escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hill gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hill is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
My spies in The Tank Factory inform me that Hill has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Keil is looking for a triangle but Hill pushes his legs off easily.
Hill stands and throws Keil's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Keil (0) vs (8) Hill
Keil is trying to improve his position.
Hill is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Keil is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keil is looking to regain half guard here but Hill keeps moving and retains side control.
Keil is working hard here to advance position.
Hill wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Keil, who protects the arm well.
Hill is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Keil is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hill looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Keil is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hill is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Keil is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hill has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Keil! Score +2 for reaching mount: Keil (0) vs (10) Hill
Hill wants to take Keil's back here but Keil is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Keil tries to reverse the position but Hill maintains control.
Keil 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: Keil (2) vs (10) Hill
Hill keeping full guard, as Keil tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hill looking for a guillotine here but Keil defends easily.
Keil tries to free his leg and advance position but Hill is retaining full guard.
Keil got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hill has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Keil has managed to get both his arms back between Hill's legs - danger averted.
Hill can't keep his opponent in guard - Keil advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Keil is working for a kimura but Hill is defending it quite comfortably.
Hill looking for submissions off his back.
Hill is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hill wants to control but Keil is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hill looking for submissions off his back.
Keil trying to mount his opponent but Hill defends it.
Keil is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Keil passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Keil (5) vs (10) Hill
Hill gets back to half guard.
Keil tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hill knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Keil is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hill is just riding it out for now. Keil eventually gives up the hold.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hill wants to get back to full guard.
Keil trying to mount his opponent but Hill defends it.
Keil is looking for a kimura here.
Keil trying to mount his opponent but Hill defends it.
Hill is pressing down on Keil's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hill has Keil pulled in close to control his posture.
Hill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Keil wants to pass the guard but Hill is keeping the position.
Hill is trying to hold Keil in close to prevent damage but Keil has managed to pass into half guard.
Hill trying to hold on to Keil's head to control him but Keil postures up.
Hill makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hill.
Keil is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Keil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hill is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Keil drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hill dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Keil (5) vs (12) Hill
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Keil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keil keeping full guard, as Hill tries to pass.
Keil looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hill tries to free his leg and advance position but Keil is retaining full guard.
Hill is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hill trying to control but Keil is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hill avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Keil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hill is one step ahead there.
Hill trying to control but Keil is working from the bottom.
Keil escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hill gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Keil escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hill gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hill slips nicely into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hill is working for a submission of some sort.
Hill wants to work for an arm triangle but Keil is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Keil tries to roll over but Hill keeps him under control.
Hill seems to be looking for submissions.
Hill is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Keil sees it coming and defends easily.
Keil moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Keil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keil looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hill got a little sloppy there for a moment and Keil has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hill has managed to get both his arms back between Keil's legs - danger averted.
Hill slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Keil (5) vs (15) Hill
Hill wants to control but Keil is keeping him busy.
Hill looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Keil tries to bench press Hill off him but Hill keeps the position.
Hill trying to control the action but Keil is working from the bottom.
Hill is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Keil knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hill looks winded!
Keil sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Keil tries to roll over but Hill keeps him under control.
Keil manages to get to full guard.
Hill avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hill stays in close to Keil's body and controls the position.
Hill wants to control from the top but Keil keeps moving.
Keil looking for a guillotine here but Hill defends easily.
Keil 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: Keil (7) vs (15) Hill
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hill actively working from the bottom here.
Hill wants to improve his position but Keil is controlling well.
Keil tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hill knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hill manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hill looking for a guillotine here but Keil defends easily.
Hill looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hill wins on points by 15 to 7. |
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