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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 22 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Ameen Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cheese looking for a takedown.
Cheese tries for a takedown but Robertson manages to get underhooks.
Cheese is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Cheese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robertson gets underhooks to prevent Cheese's takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Robertson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Robertson tries for a takedown but Cheese manages to get underhooks.
Robertson lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cheese (0) vs (2) Robertson
Robertson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cheese pulls Robertson in close to prevent any damage.
Cheese keeping full guard, as Robertson tries to pass.
Cheese bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Robertson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (2) vs (2) Robertson
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robertson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (2) vs (4) Robertson
Robertson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheese is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cheese trying to control the position.
Robertson forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese keeping hold of Robertson's head, controlling as best he can.
Robertson wants to pass to mount but Cheese is defending the position.
Cheese trying to control here.
Cheese wants to improve his position but Robertson is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (2) vs (7) Robertson
Cheese is squirming around, avoiding Robertson's attempts to control the action.
Robertson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Robertson wants to control the pace but Cheese is squirming around nicely.
Cheese might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Robertson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cheese is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (4) vs (7) Robertson
Cheese preventing the sweep.
Cheese 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.
Cheese being controlled here momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Robertson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robertson is still trying to improve position.
Robertson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cheese has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (7) vs (7) Robertson
Cheese is looking to take a break and control but Robertson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is trying to get back to half guard.
Cheese trying to control the position but Robertson is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is being controlled here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Robertson tries to buck Cheese off but Cheese is having none of it.
Robertson is trying to control Cheese's posture but Cheese avoids it.
Cheese is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Robertson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Cheese is looking to take a break and control but Robertson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Robertson tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Robertson is trying to control Cheese's posture but Cheese avoids it.
Cheese wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robertson keeps working.
Robertson is looking to reverse the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is letting Cheese control him for a moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Robertson is looking to reverse the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cheese trying to control the position but Robertson is working away.
Robertson is looking for a sweep.
Cheese controls the position.
Robertson is trying to control Cheese's posture but Cheese avoids it.
Robertson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cheese's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Robertson trying to control from the bottom.
Robertson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cheese wants to control from the top but Robertson keeps moving.
Robertson trying to control the position here.
Cheese engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is trying to hold Cheese in close to prevent damage but Cheese has managed to pass into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Robertson gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Robertson wins on points by 8 to 7.
A victorious Ameen Robertson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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