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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 London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 11 losses; Harry Kane! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Einar Kyrvänsyylä!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kyrvänsyylä closes the distance and pushes Kane back into the cage.
Kane wants a takedown.
Kane drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kyrvänsyylä gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kyrvänsyylä jumps guard.
Kyrvänsyylä is looking to sweep but instead, Kane has passed into half guard.
Kyrvänsyylä looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kane is breathing heavily.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to get to full guard but Kane has control of the leg.
Kyrvänsyylä is looking to control Kane's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kyrvänsyylä avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyrvänsyylä looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kyrvänsyylä is looking for a sweep. Kane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä keeping control of the position.
Kyrvänsyylä looking for submissions off his back.
Kyrvänsyylä makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kyrvänsyylä.
Kyrvänsyylä controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane stopping the sweep attempt from Kyrvänsyylä.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kyrvänsyylä holds on and takes a little breather.
Kyrvänsyylä is trying to keep Kane in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyrvänsyylä has his hands on Kane's head, controlling the position.
Kyrvänsyylä is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane wants to pass the guard but Kyrvänsyylä is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kyrvänsyylä is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kane (0) vs (2) Kyrvänsyylä
Kane keeping full guard, as Kyrvänsyylä tries to pass.
Kyrvänsyylä engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kyrvänsyylä pushing down on Kane's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane is staying active underneath Kyrvänsyylä, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kyrvänsyylä seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've been hearing good reports from Kane'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.
Kyrvänsyylä is trying to work for a kimura but Kane is defending well.
Kyrvänsyylä keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kyrvänsyylä wants to pass to mount but Kane is defending the position.
Kyrvänsyylä is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä wants to advance to full mount but Kane doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kyrvänsyylä looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kyrvänsyylä is looking to pass into half guard but Kane pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kane is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kane (2) vs (2) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kane is aware though and is defending well.
Kyrvänsyylä looking for a sweep. Not yet Kyrvänsyylä, not yet.
Kyrvänsyylä trying to control the position.
Kane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kyrvänsyylä trying to keep a closed guard but Kane is proving a slippery customer.
Kyrvänsyylä manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kane manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kane (2) vs (4) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kyrvänsyylä trying to control but Kane is working from the bottom.
Kyrvänsyylä stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kyrvänsyylä trying to control but Kane is working from the bottom.
Kyrvänsyylä showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kyrvänsyylä looking to pass the guard.
Kyrvänsyylä controlling from the top position.
Kyrvänsyylä's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kane (2) vs (7) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Let's hope that Kyrvänsyylä 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä is continuing to stall.
Kyrvänsyylä tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kyrvänsyylä moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kyrvänsyylä is looking to take a break and control but Kane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä is trying to get an arm triangle but Kane is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä tries for a kimura but Kane is defending well.
Kyrvänsyylä is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kane is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kane being controlled for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä trying to control the action but Kane is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä controlling the position.
Kyrvänsyylä trying to control the action but Kane is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyrvänsyylä wins on points by 7 to 2.
After the fight, Einar Kyrvänsyylä was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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