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Pitbull XLIV 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 4 losses; Gillechriosd McCoy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 8 losses; Darsin Bleak!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bleak.
Bleak shoots in looking for a takedown but McCoy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bleak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bleak shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McCoy defends it nicely.
Gillechriosd McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darsin Bleak.
McCoy moves into the clinch.
Bleak can't get the takedown.
Bleak goes for a takedown in the clinch but McCoy prevents it.
Bleak tries for a takedown but McCoy manages to get underhooks.
Bleak has McCoy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McCoy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McCoy has Bleak pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bleak manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bleak prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bleak after a bit of a struggle.
Bleak is looking to take this one to the mat.
I was talking to McCoy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McCoy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bleak is trying to keep an underhook but McCoy manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCoy (2) vs (0) Bleak
Bleak wants to control but McCoy is keeping busy.
Bleak moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McCoy is aware though and is defending well.
McCoy stays in close to Bleak's body and controls the position.
Bleak is trying to keep McCoy in close.
Bleak working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McCoy has passed into half guard!
Bleak gets back to full guard.
McCoy preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak is still trying to improve position.
Bleak wants to hit a sweep here but McCoy passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bleak there! Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (5) vs (0) Bleak
Bleak tries to hold on but McCoy postures up.
Bleak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCoy controlling the position easily from mount.
Bleak is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak tries to improve his position but instead McCoy has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: McCoy (8) vs (0) Bleak
McCoy keeps control of the position as Bleak tries to break free.
McCoy is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Bleak looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Bleak is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy is not going to allow Bleak to sit and survive in this position.
Bleak manages to reverse the position and now he's in McCoy's guard. Nice work there by Bleak.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCoy (8) vs (2) Bleak
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bleak working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Bleak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCoy is keeping the position for now.
Bleak is looking to advance position but McCoy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McCoy (12) vs (2) Bleak
McCoy wants to control the pace but Bleak is squirming around nicely.
Bleak holds on to McCoy as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bleak tries to improve his position but instead McCoy has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: McCoy (15) vs (2) Bleak
Bleak can't escape the position.
Bleak is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by McCoy.
McCoy is hanging on to Bleak's back as he tries to escape.
Bleak turns into McCoy and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCoy (15) vs (4) Bleak
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McCoy trying to control the position here.
Bleak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCoy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bleak won't allow McCoy to sweep him here.
Bleak wants to pass the guard but McCoy is keeping the position.
McCoy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bleak looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bleak slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (15) vs (7) Bleak
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bleak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McCoy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bleak is looking to take a break and control but McCoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCoy wants to control but Bleak postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bleak is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McCoy has escaped the position, nice work there.
McCoy is looking for a sweep.
McCoy can't do much from the bottom here.
Bleak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bleak tries for a kimura but McCoy is defending well.
Bleak is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McCoy has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bleak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bleak looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bleak looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bleak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McCoy regains half guard.
Bleak is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McCoy is just riding it out for now. Bleak eventually gives up the hold.
Bleak trying to pass the guard but McCoy defending well.
Bleak is working for a submission of some sort.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bleak trying to advance position but McCoy counters by regaining guard.
McCoy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bleak tries to free his leg and advance position but McCoy is retaining full guard.
Bleak keeps trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bleak sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McCoy's guard.
McCoy is staying active underneath Bleak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bleak is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McCoy sees it coming and defends easily.
Bleak seems to be looking for submissions.
McCoy won't allow Bleak to pass to mount.
Bleak is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bleak looks winded!
Bleak is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McCoy is just riding it out for now. Bleak eventually gives up the hold.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McCoy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bleak looking to pass the guard.
McCoy keeping moving, preventing Bleak from controlling successfully.
Bleak postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bleak tries to free his leg and advance position but McCoy is retaining full guard.
Bleak stands and throws McCoy's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (15) vs (10) Bleak
Bleak wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCoy keeps working.
Bleak is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McCoy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McCoy is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bleak is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McCoy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bleak goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McCoy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bleak but great work by McCoy. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McCoy (19) vs (10) Bleak
And that's the end of the fight!
McCoy takes the fight on points by 19 to 10.
Gillechriosd McCoy retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Gillechriosd McCoy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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