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Pitbull XL 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 34 losses; Rio Rolla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 19 losses; Billy Riley!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Riley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rolla (2) vs (0) Riley
Rolla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rolla postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Rolla's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rolla slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (5) vs (0) Riley
Rolla thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Riley stops Rolla from passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla laying and praying for a moment but Riley takes advantage and regains half guard.
Riley is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolla is looking to advance position but Riley won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rolla trying to control the action but Riley is working from the bottom.
Rolla is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Riley defends it well.
Rolla is looking to take a break and control but Riley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rolla is stalling here. Riley is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rolla seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Riley has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rolla (5) vs (4) Riley
Rolla is not content to let Riley control the position.
Rolla tries to bench press Riley off him but Riley keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolla is working hard here to advance position.
Rolla is not content to let Riley control the position.
Rolla is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Riley's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rolla wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolla trying to get back to full guard but Riley takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (5) vs (7) Riley
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Riley has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rolla is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rolla slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Riley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rolla knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Riley is trying to control the action in half guard but Rolla is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rolla is looking to control Riley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rolla avoid being mounted?
Rolla makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rolla.
Rolla 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Riley trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riley pushes down on Rolla's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rolla moves into full guard.
Rolla wants to sweep here but Riley controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Riley wants to pass the guard but Rolla is keeping the position.
Rolla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rolla keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.
Rolla looking to control.
Rolla has an active guard here but Riley has managed to pass into half guard.
Riley stalling.
Rolla is looking to get back to full guard here but Riley has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (5) vs (10) Riley
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rolla is looking for a sweep.
Riley controls the position.
Riley is looking to take a break and control but Rolla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rolla is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Riley's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rolla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Riley wants to control but Rolla is keeping him busy.
Riley slows the pace down in half guard.
Rolla tries to roll over but Riley keeps him under control.
Rolla is looking to get back to full guard here but Riley has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (5) vs (13) Riley
Rolla manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (7) vs (13) Riley
Riley trying to control from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rolla is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Riley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rolla.
Rolla is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Riley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rolla.
Rolla wants to free his trapped foot but Riley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rolla stalling away here and it's allowed Riley to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Riley looking for a guillotine here but Rolla defends easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rolla is looking to pass into half guard but Riley pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Riley is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (7) vs (15) Riley
Riley won't allow Rolla to sweep him here.
Riley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rolla wants to control the position but Riley says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Rolla wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rolla trying to hold on to Riley's head to control him but Riley postures up.
Rolla moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Riley content to stall in guard here.
Riley won't allow Rolla to sweep him here.
Rolla working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Riley has passed into half guard!
Riley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rolla wants to get back to full guard but Riley has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (7) vs (18) Riley
Rolla is looking for a sweep.
Rolla manages to work his way to half guard, despite Riley's best efforts.
Rolla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rolla is trying to control but can't.
Rolla works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rolla keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.
Rolla wants to sweep here but Riley controlling him for the moment.
Rolla looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Riley puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Riley not doing much here.
Rolla actively working from the bottom here.
Rolla wants to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rolla trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Riley manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (7) vs (21) Riley
Riley seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Rolla is holding on tight.
Rolla really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rolla tries to lock up and control but Riley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Riley with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Riley manages to capitalize on a mistake by Rolla to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (7) vs (24) Riley
Riley is hanging on to Rolla's back as he tries to escape.
Riley doesn't have the hooks in and Rolla manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (9) vs (24) Riley
Rolla looking to pass the guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rolla trying to control the position from guard on top but Riley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Riley holds on and takes a little breather.
Rolla wants to control from the top but Riley keeps moving.
Rolla is looking to advance position but Riley has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rolla (9) vs (28) Riley
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rolla is trying to reverse the position but instead Riley has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (9) vs (31) Riley
Riley is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riley wins on points by 31 to 9.
During a confident post fight interview, Billy Riley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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