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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Mr Pervitin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Logan Potters!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pervitin has managed to clinch.
Pervitin has Potters pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pervitin pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Potters tumbling to the mat - Pervitin dives into Potters's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pervitin (2) vs (0) Potters
Pervitin looking to pass the guard.
Potters looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pervitin looking to pass the guard.
We've been hearing that Pervitin has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Potters can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pervitin controls the pace.
Pervitin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Potters is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pervitin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pervitin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potters trying to control the position.
Potters controlling the position.
Potters working a defensive guard here.
Pervitin content to stall in guard here.
Potters wants to sweep here but Pervitin controlling him for the moment.
Pervitin wants to pass the guard but Potters is keeping the position.
Potters is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pervitin is aware though and is defending well.
Pervitin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Pervitin.
Potters told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Pervitin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Potters for as long as he can get away with.
Potters has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pervitin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pervitin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pervitin continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Pervitin.
Potters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pervitin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pervitin passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pervitin (5) vs (0) Potters
Pervitin is staying tight to Potters's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Potters is trying to control Pervitin's posture but Pervitin avoids it.
Potters tries to bench press Pervitin off him but Pervitin keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potters is not content to let Pervitin control the position.
Potters tries to improve position but can't.
Pervitin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Potters will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Pervitin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Potters! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pervitin (7) vs (0) Potters
Pervitin controlling from mount.
Pervitin fails to advance to Potters's back.
Pervitin controlling the pace for now.
Potters is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pervitin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Potters is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pervitin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Potters is looking to escape.
Pervitin controlling the pace for now.
Pervitin seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Potters is holding on tight.
Pervitin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Potters can't escape the position.
Pervitin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pervitin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Potters keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pervitin looking to control but Potters is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pervitin wants to take his opponent's back but Potters doesn't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pervitin prevents Potters from getting the reversal.
Potters gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pervitin stalling.
Pervitin is trying to control. Potters wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Potters wants to get back to full guard.
Pervitin stalling.
Pervitin is looking to advance position but Potters won't allow it.
Pervitin stalling.
Potters is looking to control Pervitin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Potters avoid being mounted?
Potters wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pervitin in particular looking to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Potters wants to get back to full guard.
Pervitin trying to control the pace.
Potters is trying to get back to full guard.
Pervitin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Potters knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pervitin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Potters is looking to improve his position.
Pervitin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pervitin moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pervitin (10) vs (0) Potters
Pervitin tries to move to mount but Potters blocks the move with his legs.
Pervitin taking a breather here.
Pervitin moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pervitin (12) vs (0) Potters
Potters keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pervitin controlling his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pervitin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Potters manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pervitin not doing much here.
Potters is trying to get back to full guard.
Pervitin is taking a breather. Potters 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.
Pervitin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Pervitin.
Pervitin trying to mount his opponent but Potters defends it.
Pervitin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Potters keeps working.
Pervitin is thwarting Potters's attempts to control the position.
Pervitin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Potters works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pervitin 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.
Potters manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pervitin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pervitin (12) vs (2) Potters
Pervitin keeping moving, preventing Potters from controlling successfully.
Pervitin trying to keep a closed guard but Potters is proving a slippery customer.
Pervitin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Potters is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pervitin wants to sweep but no luck.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Potters wants to control from the top but Pervitin keeps moving.
Pervitin controls Potters momentarily but Potters frees himself.
Pervitin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pervitin being controlled here, momentarily.
Potters won't allow Pervitin to sweep him here.
Pervitin working for a triangle but Potters defends it easily.
Potters trying to control the position from guard on top but Pervitin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pervitin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pervitin (14) vs (2) Potters
Pervitin tries to free his leg and advance position but Potters is retaining full guard.
Potters lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pervitin (14) vs (4) Potters
Pervitin is trying to control the position but Potters postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Potters preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pervitin takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Mr Pervitin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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