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Pitbull XLV 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 22 wins and 19 losses; Billy Riley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 25 losses; Scott Hill!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Riley shoots in for a takedown but Hill shows good takedown defense.
Riley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hill as he avoids it easily.
Riley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riley drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Riley (2) vs (0) Hill
Hill wants to control the position but Riley says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hill looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hill wants to get back to full guard.
Hill trying to control here.
We've been hearing good reports from Riley'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.
Riley is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill actively working from the bottom here.
Hill wants to control but Riley is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill wants to improve his position but Riley is controlling well.
Hill works his way to full guard. Good work.
Riley tries to free his leg and advance position but Hill is retaining full guard.
Hill is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Riley is aware though and is defending well.
Riley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hill is trying to control the position but Riley postures up.
Riley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hill's guard.
Riley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hill wants to get back to full guard but Riley has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Riley (5) vs (0) Hill
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries to bench press Riley off him but Riley keeps the position.
Hill can't do much from the bottom here.
Hill tries to bench press Riley off him but Riley keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Hill's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Riley controlling the position.
Hill is trying to control Riley's posture but Riley avoids it.
Riley controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill is looking to regain half guard here but Riley keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Hill's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hill is looking to regain half guard here but Riley keeps moving and retains side control.
Hill wants to control but Riley postures up.
You can see the frustration on Hill's face as Riley controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Riley working away.
Riley taking a breather here.
Hill is looking to reverse the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hill's face as Riley controls the position.
Hill is looking to reverse the position.
Hill regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill is trying to get back to full guard.
Hill is still trying to improve position.
Riley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hill makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hill.
Riley won't allow Hill to sweep him here.
Hill has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Riley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Riley stopping the sweep attempt from Hill.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hill looking for subs off his back but Riley has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hill looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hill looks winded!
Riley is taking a breather. Hill says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hill trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Riley in particular looking to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hill actively working from the bottom here.
Riley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hill is looking to improve his position.
Riley takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hill trying to hold on to Riley's head to control him but Riley postures up.
Hill regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hill has his foot on Riley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Riley works his way back into a safe position though.
Riley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Riley pushing down on Hill's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hill wants to improve his position but Riley is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hill tries to get to full guard but Riley has control of the leg.
Hill moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hill isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Riley stacks Hill on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Riley! Score +3 for passing guard: Riley (8) vs (0) Hill
Riley 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 Hill's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hill is looking to regain half guard here but Riley keeps moving and retains side control.
Hill keeps trying to improve his position.
Riley staying calm.
Hill 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.
Hill seems a little lost for a moment, as Riley dominates the positioning.
Hill is trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hill is trying to control Riley's posture but Riley avoids it.
Hill trying to remain calm as Riley controls from the top position.
Hill tries to bench press Riley off him but Riley keeps the position.
Riley content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hill is looking to reverse the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Riley is staying tight to Hill's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hill is looking for a sweep.
Hill is being controlled here.
Hill is trying to control Riley's posture but Riley avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Hill's face as Riley controls the position.
Hill manages to work his way to half guard, despite Riley's best efforts.
Hill is trying to control but Riley passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Riley (11) vs (0) Hill
Riley moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries to buck Riley off but Riley is having none of it.
Hill struggling a bit here.
Riley controls the position.
Hill is looking to reverse the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Hill tries to buck Riley off but Riley is having none of it.
Riley happy to just control the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hill is trying to get back to half guard.
Riley takes a little break here. Hill wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riley takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
After winning the bout, Billy Riley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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