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Pitbull XXXVIII 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 4 wins and 4 losses; Einar Kyrvänsyylä! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Devin Ecker!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kyrvänsyylä closes the distance and pushes Ecker back into the cage.
Kyrvänsyylä jumps guard.
Ecker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyrvänsyylä is keeping the position for now.
Ecker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyrvänsyylä is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyrvänsyylä 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.
Ecker wants to pass the guard but Kyrvänsyylä is keeping the position.
Kyrvänsyylä has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ecker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ecker working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ecker wants to control from the top but Kyrvänsyylä keeps moving.
Kyrvänsyylä 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: Kyrvänsyylä (2) vs (0) Ecker
Kyrvänsyylä is pressing down on Ecker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ecker is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ecker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ecker keeping full guard, as Kyrvänsyylä tries to pass.
Kyrvänsyylä preventing the sweep.
Kyrvänsyylä pushes down on Ecker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kyrvänsyylä prevents Ecker from improving his position.
Kyrvänsyylä is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ecker wants to get back to full guard.
Kyrvänsyylä frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kyrvänsyylä (5) vs (0) Ecker
Kyrvänsyylä seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ecker is holding on tight.
Kyrvänsyylä with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ecker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kyrvänsyylä wants to take Ecker's back but he can't do it this time.
Ecker wants to hold on but Kyrvänsyylä pushes him away.
Ecker can't escape the position.
Kyrvänsyylä is trying to take his opponent's back.
Kyrvänsyylä is working hard here to advance position.
Ecker is trying desperately to improve position.
Kyrvänsyylä with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kyrvänsyylä wants to take his opponent's back but Ecker doesn't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ecker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ecker regains half guard.
Kyrvänsyylä trying to mount his opponent but Ecker defends it.
Kyrvänsyylä is looking for a kimura but Ecker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kyrvänsyylä to get the leverage.
Ecker is looking for a sweep. Kyrvänsyylä is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kyrvänsyylä is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kyrvänsyylä wants to pass the guard but Ecker is defending well.
Ecker is pressing down on Kyrvänsyylä's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ecker looking for a guillotine here but Kyrvänsyylä defends easily.
Ecker wants to sweep here but Kyrvänsyylä controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä passes into half guard.
Kyrvänsyylä is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ecker! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyrvänsyylä (8) vs (0) Ecker
Ecker prevents Kyrvänsyylä from taking his back.
Ecker is looking to get to half guard.
Kyrvänsyylä mounts Ecker! Really nice guard pass there!
Kyrvänsyylä wants to take his opponent's back but Ecker doesn't allow it.
Kyrvänsyylä forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Kyrvänsyylä (11) vs (0) Ecker
Kyrvänsyylä has his arm under Ecker's chin here. Game over son! Kyrvänsyylä squeezes tightly and Ecker is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Einar Kyrvänsyylä!
Einar Kyrvänsyylä decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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