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Pitbull XLVII 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 23 wins and 19 losses; Billy Riley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 11 losses; Striped Marlin!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Marlin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Riley.
Riley dives in for a single leg takedown but Marlin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Marlin is looking for a takedown.
Riley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marlin is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Riley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Riley gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Marlin regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Riley (2) vs (0) Marlin
Riley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marlin is keeping the position for now.
Riley preventing the sweep.
Marlin keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marlin wants to improve his position but instead Riley has moved into half guard.
Marlin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Riley is working away from the top position though.
Marlin is trying to control but Riley passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Riley (5) vs (0) Marlin
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlin tries to bench press Riley off him but Riley keeps the position.
Riley moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Marlin is looking to reverse the position.
Riley controlling the position from side mount.
Marlin is looking for a sweep.
Marlin being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlin is looking for a sweep.
Riley controls the position.
Riley has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Marlin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marlin is looking to improve his position.
Marlin wants to control but Riley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlin tries to get to full guard but Riley has control of the leg.
Riley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Riley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Marlin wants to get back to full guard.
Marlin trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Marlin wants to improve his position but Riley is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marlin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marlin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Riley has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Riley (8) vs (0) Marlin
Marlin tries to hold on but Riley pushes him away.
Riley wants to take Marlin's back here but Marlin is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Riley controlling the pace for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marlin tries to reverse the position but Riley maintains control.
Riley takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Riley (11) vs (0) Marlin
Marlin rolls, trying to escape but Riley keeps control of the position.
Marlin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Riley really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Marlin.
Marlin can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Riley is riding his opponent, not letting Marlin buck him off.
Marlin is really stuck here.
I would not like to be Marlin right now.
Marlin is really stuck here.
Marlin breaks Riley's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Riley (11) vs (2) Marlin
Marlin preventing the sweep.
Marlin pushes down on Riley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marlin seems to be working for a kimura but Riley defends the submission attempt.
Riley wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marlin has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Riley defend it? Marlin steps over the head and cranks it - Riley is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Marlin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Striped Marlin!
During a confident post fight interview, Striped Marlin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Billy Riley was interviewed post fight and said 'Shiiiiiit'. |
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