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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 7 losses; Nedser Kiely! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; Tobias Bergman!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bergman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bergman tries to score a body lock takedown but Kiely shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bergman jumps guard and drags Kiely to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kiely wants to pass the guard but Bergman is keeping the position.
Bergman pulls Kiely in close to prevent any damage.
Bergman controls Kiely momentarily but Kiely frees himself.
Bergman has his foot on Kiely's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kiely works his way back into a safe position though.
Kiely wants to control from the top but Bergman keeps moving.
Bergman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kiely doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kiely manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiely trying to control but Bergman is working from the bottom.
Kiely passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiely is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kiely (3) vs (0) Bergman
Kiely trying to control but Bergman is having none of it.
Kiely jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bergman manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kiely working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kiely trying to control the action but Bergman is working from the bottom.
Bergman tries to buck Kiely off but Kiely is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiely is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bergman will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bergman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bergman is looking to control Kiely's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bergman avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bergman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bergman trying to hold on to Kiely's head to control him but Kiely postures up.
Kiely tries to pass to full mount but Bergman defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bergman is looking to improve his position.
Kiely works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kiely (6) vs (0) Bergman
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergman tries to lock up and control but Kiely gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kiely takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bergman regains half guard.
Bergman trying to hold on to Kiely's head to control him but Kiely postures up.
Bergman is defending against the submission attempts here by Kiely.
Bergman tries to get to full guard but Kiely has control of the leg.
Bergman trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiely controlling the pace.
Kiely tries to pass to full mount but Bergman defends it.
Kiely works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kiely (9) vs (0) Bergman
Kiely wants to take Bergman's back here but Bergman is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Bergman tries to lock up and control but Kiely gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bergman is looking to get to half guard.
Kiely pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kiely wants to finish this one by submission but Bergman is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kiely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kiely is trying to take his opponent's back.
Bergman gets back to half guard.
Kiely trying to pass the guard but Bergman defending well.
Bergman is staying active underneath Kiely, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kiely tries to pass to full mount but Bergman defends it.
Bergman gets full guard.
Kiely passes Bergman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bergman wants to improve his position but Kiely is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bergman is doing well to control the position and prevent Kiely from advancing to side control.
Bergman manages to get to full guard.
Kiely passes into half guard.
Bergman trying to control from the bottom.
Bergman looking for submissions off his back.
Kiely passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kiely (12) vs (0) Bergman
Kiely tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bergman gets back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kiely tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bergman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kiely wants to control but Bergman is keeping him busy.
Kiely is thwarting Bergman's attempts to control the position.
Kiely is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kiely (15) vs (0) Bergman
Kiely wants to control but Bergman has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Kiely is trying to control the action in half guard but Bergman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bergman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kiely is working away from the top position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kiely wants to free his trapped foot but Bergman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bergman keeping hold of Kiely's head, controlling as best he can.
Bergman looking for submissions off his back.
Bergman wants to improve his position but Kiely is controlling well.
Bergman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kiely is working away from the top position though.
Bergman is pressing down on Kiely's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bergman 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.
Bergman keeping full guard, as Kiely tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kiely trying to control but Bergman is working from the bottom.
Bergman is trying to keep Kiely in close.
Bergman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kiely manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kiely (15) vs (2) Bergman
Kiely tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bergman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kiely (15) vs (5) Bergman
Bergman is trying to get an arm triangle but Kiely is defending well.
Bergman tries for a kimura but Kiely is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kiely sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kiely wants to control but Bergman is keeping busy.
Kiely is looking to improve his position.
Bergman wants to control but Kiely is keeping him busy.
Kiely trying to control here.
Kiely is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Bergman has latched onto it... Big trouble! Bergman pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Kiely is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Bergman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tobias Bergman!
A determined Tobias Bergman didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
Nedser Kiely spoke after the fight, saying 'I did not loose this fight, the ref was not watching what was happening.'. |
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