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Pitbull XLIII 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Frederick Lee ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 8 losses; Darsin Bleak!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bleak sprawls well initially but Lee persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Bleak
Lee prevents Bleak from improving his position.
Lee trying to pass the guard but Bleak defending well.
Lee slows the pace down in half guard.
Bleak is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee is keen to just control but Bleak is a slippery customer.
Bleak regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lee preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee advances to half guard.
Bleak looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak looking for submissions off his back.
Bleak is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bleak is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bleak is just riding it out for now. Lee eventually gives up the hold.
Bleak tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Lee is looking for a kimura here.
Bleak moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak wants to sweep but no luck.
We've been hearing good reports from Lee '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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee wants to control from the top but Bleak keeps moving.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Bleak is keeping the position.
Bleak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Bleak wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Bleak keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Bleak looking to control.
Bleak looking for a sweep. Not yet Bleak, not yet.
Bleak keeps trying to improve his position.
Lee trying to control but Bleak is working from the bottom.
Lee stays in close to Bleak's body and controls the position.
Bleak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control but Bleak is working from the bottom.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bleak is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Lee rolls with it to try and escape but Bleak cranks on the arm and Lee is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darsin Bleak!
During a confident post fight interview, Darsin Bleak thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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