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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 London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Rick Richardson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 11 losses; Zekariays Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Solomon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Richardson to the mat! Richardson manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Richardson (0) vs (2) Solomon
Richardson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Solomon tries to free his leg and advance position but Richardson is retaining full guard.
Richardson trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson is adopting a defensive guard.
Richardson is trying to control the position but Solomon postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson pulls Solomon in close to prevent any damage.
Solomon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Richardson wants to sweep but no luck.
Richardson managing to control the position.
Richardson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Solomon defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
It looks like Solomon might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Richardson keeping full guard, as Solomon tries to pass.
Richardson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Solomon controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson seems keen to control Solomon's posture.
Solomon slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richardson trying to control here.
Solomon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Richardson gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richardson is keeping the position for now.
Richardson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Richardson wants to sweep but no luck.
Richardson looking to control.
Richardson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Solomon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Solomon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Richardson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Richardson (2) vs (2) Solomon
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Solomon wants to sweep here but Richardson controlling him for the moment.
Solomon is trying to control the position but Richardson postures up.
Richardson trying to control but Solomon is working from the bottom.
Solomon looking for a sweep. Not yet Solomon, not yet.
Solomon can't keep his opponent in guard - Richardson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Solomon is looking for a sweep. Richardson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Richardson content to control rather than advance.
Richardson wants to pass to mount but Solomon is defending the position.
Solomon wants to get back to full guard.
Richardson wants to take a breather but Solomon is having none of it.
Solomon is looking to get back to full guard here but Richardson has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Richardson (5) vs (2) Solomon
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Solomon is trying to improve his position.
Solomon struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here as Richardson stalls from top position.
Solomon struggling a bit here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Richardson is staying tight to Solomon's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Solomon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Solomon is looking to improve his position.
Richardson not doing much here.
Richardson continues to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Solomon is trying to control but can't.
Solomon is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Richardson jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Richardson (8) vs (2) Solomon
Richardson advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Richardson (10) vs (2) Solomon
Solomon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Solomon regains half guard.
Solomon is not content to let Richardson control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Richardson wants to pass to mount but Solomon is defending the position.
Solomon is looking to improve his position.
Solomon wants to sweep but Richardson has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Richardson (13) vs (2) Solomon
Richardson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Solomon has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Richardson but great work by Solomon. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Richardson (13) vs (6) Solomon
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Solomon slows the pace down.
Richardson prevents Solomon from improving position.
Richardson wants to control but Solomon postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Solomon is continuing to stall.
Solomon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Richardson tries to buck Solomon off but Solomon is having none of it.
Solomon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Richardson is trying to escape the position but Solomon is controlling the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Richardson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Richardson is looking for a sweep. Solomon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Solomon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Let's hope that Solomon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Richardson tries to get to full guard but Solomon has control of the leg.
Solomon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Richardson is looking to improve his position.
Solomon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richardson is positioning himself well to prevent Solomon advancing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richardson takes the fight on points by 13 to 6.
A very excited looking Rick Richardson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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