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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 8 losses; Tobias Bergman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Jasper Leeuwenhoek!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bergman moves in looking to clinch but Leeuwenhoek pushes him off.
Bergman clinches.
Leeuwenhoek has Bergman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bergman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bergman has hold of one of Leeuwenhoek's legs. Leeuwenhoek is fighting the takedown attempt but Bergman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bergman (2) vs (0) Leeuwenhoek
Bergman looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bergman passes Leeuwenhoek's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bergman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Leeuwenhoek won't allow Bergman to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Leeuwenhoek looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek wants to control but Bergman is keeping busy.
Leeuwenhoek makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Leeuwenhoek.
Bergman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leeuwenhoek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bergman 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.
Bergman stands and throws Leeuwenhoek's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bergman (5) vs (0) Leeuwenhoek
Bergman is looking to take a break and control but Leeuwenhoek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bergman moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Leeuwenhoek is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leeuwenhoek keeps working.
Leeuwenhoek is trying to control Bergman's posture but Bergman avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek tries to buck Bergman off but Bergman is having none of it.
Bergman is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Leeuwenhoek will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Leeuwenhoek is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bergman off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bergman (5) vs (4) Leeuwenhoek
Bergman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bergman trying to control but not successfully.
Bergman tries to break free.
Leeuwenhoek is not going to allow Bergman to sit and survive in this position.
Leeuwenhoek doesn't have the hooks in and Bergman manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bergman (7) vs (4) Leeuwenhoek
Bergman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Leeuwenhoek's guard.
Leeuwenhoek looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Leeuwenhoek is looking to improve his position.
Bergman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Leeuwenhoek wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergman content to control rather than advance.
Bergman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bergman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bergman wants to pass to mount but Leeuwenhoek is defending the position.
Leeuwenhoek holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bergman tries to pass to full mount but Leeuwenhoek defends it.
Leeuwenhoek is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bergman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bergman's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bergman (7) vs (8) Leeuwenhoek
Bergman is trying to break free.
Leeuwenhoek is looking to control Bergman but Bergman is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Bergman tries to escape but Leeuwenhoek has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Leeuwenhoek controlling the position well here. Bergman rolled but Leeuwenhoek kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bergman rolls, trying to escape but Leeuwenhoek keeps control of the position.
Bergman has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Bergman prevents Leeuwenhoek from getting a body triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bergman is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Leeuwenhoek is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bergman knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bergman for a finish.
Bergman rolls, trying to escape but Leeuwenhoek keeps control of the position.
Leeuwenhoek working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Bergman is doing well to defend. Leeuwenhoek seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Bergman is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jasper Leeuwenhoek! |
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