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Pitbull XXXIX 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 5 wins and 4 losses; Einar Kyrvänsyylä! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Jasper Leeuwenhoek!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Leeuwenhoek drives through and clinches with Kyrvänsyylä against the cage.
Kyrvänsyylä decides to pull guard.
Leeuwenhoek is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kyrvänsyylä is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leeuwenhoek defends well.
Kyrvänsyylä is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leeuwenhoek is aware though and is defending well.
Kyrvänsyylä is looking for a triangle but Leeuwenhoek pushes his legs off easily.
My spies in Kaptajnernes Træningscenter inform me that Leeuwenhoek has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kyrvänsyylä wants to sweep here but Leeuwenhoek controlling him for the moment.
Leeuwenhoek's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kyrvänsyylä looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyrvänsyylä can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Leeuwenhoek controls the pace.
Kyrvänsyylä had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leeuwenhoek defends it easily.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leeuwenhoek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Leeuwenhoek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kyrvänsyylä is looking for a triangle but Leeuwenhoek pushes his legs off easily.
Kyrvänsyylä looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Leeuwenhoek has picked Kyrvänsyylä up and slammed him! Kyrvänsyylä can't keep hold of the triangle and Leeuwenhoek manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyrvänsyylä (0) vs (3) Leeuwenhoek
Leeuwenhoek trying to control the action but Kyrvänsyylä is working from the bottom.
Leeuwenhoek advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kyrvänsyylä (0) vs (5) Leeuwenhoek
Leeuwenhoek prevents Kyrvänsyylä from getting the reversal.
Leeuwenhoek trying to control but Kyrvänsyylä is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek prevents Kyrvänsyylä from getting the reversal.
Kyrvänsyylä is working hard here to advance position.
Kyrvänsyylä is squirming around, avoiding Leeuwenhoek's attempts to control the action.
Kyrvänsyylä gets back to half guard.
Kyrvänsyylä wants to improve his position but Leeuwenhoek is controlling well.
Leeuwenhoek works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyrvänsyylä (0) vs (8) Leeuwenhoek
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek controlling the pace for now.
Kyrvänsyylä is working to get back to half guard.
Leeuwenhoek controlling his opponent.
Leeuwenhoek wants to control the pace but Kyrvänsyylä is squirming around nicely.
Leeuwenhoek tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leeuwenhoek controlling from mount.
Leeuwenhoek looking to control but Kyrvänsyylä is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä is working to get back to half guard.
Leeuwenhoek mounts Kyrvänsyylä! Really nice guard pass there!
Kyrvänsyylä can't escape the position.
Leeuwenhoek looking to control but Kyrvänsyylä is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kyrvänsyylä is working to get back to half guard.
Leeuwenhoek controlling from the full mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Leeuwenhoek takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kyrvänsyylä 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: Kyrvänsyylä (2) vs (8) Leeuwenhoek
Kyrvänsyylä wants to pass the guard but Leeuwenhoek is keeping the position.
Kyrvänsyylä passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kyrvänsyylä (5) vs (8) Leeuwenhoek
Kyrvänsyylä working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Leeuwenhoek gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to pass to full mount but Leeuwenhoek defends it.
Leeuwenhoek wants to control but Kyrvänsyylä is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kyrvänsyylä is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kyrvänsyylä wants to free his trapped foot but Leeuwenhoek is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kyrvänsyylä passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Leeuwenhoek! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyrvänsyylä (8) vs (8) Leeuwenhoek
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä wants to take his opponent's back but Leeuwenhoek doesn't allow it.
Kyrvänsyylä looking to secure an arm triangle but Leeuwenhoek defends it well.
Kyrvänsyylä goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Leeuwenhoek turns into him and now he's in Kyrvänsyylä's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyrvänsyylä (8) vs (10) Leeuwenhoek
Kyrvänsyylä keeping moving, preventing Leeuwenhoek from controlling successfully.
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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä has an active guard here but Leeuwenhoek has managed to pass into half guard.
Kyrvänsyylä is looking for a sweep. Leeuwenhoek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kyrvänsyylä looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leeuwenhoek tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kyrvänsyylä knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kyrvänsyylä moves into full guard.
Leeuwenhoek advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyrvänsyylä (8) vs (13) Leeuwenhoek
Leeuwenhoek is looking to take a break and control but Kyrvänsyylä is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kyrvänsyylä is looking for a sweep.
Kyrvänsyylä is not content to let Leeuwenhoek control the position.
Leeuwenhoek works to advance to full mount. Kyrvänsyylä defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kyrvänsyylä (8) vs (15) Leeuwenhoek
Leeuwenhoek tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kyrvänsyylä is working to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek wants to control the pace but Kyrvänsyylä is squirming around nicely.
Kyrvänsyylä is wriggling around trying to escape.
Leeuwenhoek content just to control the position here.
Kyrvänsyylä working to try and regain half guard.
Kyrvänsyylä regains half guard.
Kyrvänsyylä is looking for a sweep. Leeuwenhoek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leeuwenhoek controlling the action here.
Kyrvänsyylä gets full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä has an active guard here but Leeuwenhoek has managed to pass into half guard.
Kyrvänsyylä is looking for a sweep. Leeuwenhoek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leeuwenhoek looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to roll over but Leeuwenhoek keeps him under control.
Leeuwenhoek passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyrvänsyylä (8) vs (18) Leeuwenhoek
Kyrvänsyylä can't escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä has given up his back here. Will Leeuwenhoek look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Kyrvänsyylä (8) vs (21) Leeuwenhoek
Leeuwenhoek keeps control of the position as Kyrvänsyylä tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Leeuwenhoek controlling the positon.
It looks like Leeuwenhoek 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.
Leeuwenhoek keeps control of the position as Kyrvänsyylä tries to break free.
Leeuwenhoek controlling from the back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä is in bad spot here.
Leeuwenhoek is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kyrvänsyylä knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kyrvänsyylä for a finish.
Kyrvänsyylä is really stuck here.
Leeuwenhoek is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kyrvänsyylä has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Leeuwenhoek wants to control but Kyrvänsyylä is keeping busy.
Kyrvänsyylä is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Leeuwenhoek takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kyrvänsyylä makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kyrvänsyylä.
Kyrvänsyylä is looking for a triangle but Leeuwenhoek pushes his legs off easily.
Leeuwenhoek trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyrvänsyylä is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyrvänsyylä looking for a sweep. Not yet Kyrvänsyylä, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leeuwenhoek trying to control but Kyrvänsyylä is working from the bottom.
Kyrvänsyylä is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leeuwenhoek is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leeuwenhoek wins on points by 21 to 8. |
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