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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 13 wins and 26 losses; Scott Hill! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Niko Christian!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hill looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Christian! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hill (4) vs (0) Christian
Hill is looking to take a break and control but Christian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Christian can't do much from the bottom here.
Hill looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hill is looking to take a break and control but Christian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hill is trying to get an arm triangle but Christian is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill wants to control but Christian is keeping him busy.
Christian sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill is trying to work for a kimura but Christian is defending well.
Hill is thwarting Christian's attempts to control the position.
Hill is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Christian has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hill is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Christian has managed to free his arm - good work.
Christian is trying to maintain the position but Hill is very close to passing his half guard.
Christian wants to get back to full guard.
Hill is pressing down on Christian's thigh, looking to free his foot. Christian is holding on for now.
Christian looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christian wants to control but Hill is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Christian looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Christian is refusing to be controlled, as Hill sits in half guard.
Christian looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hill is working for a submission of some sort.
Hill wants to free his trapped foot but Christian is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Christian is looking for a sweep. Hill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christian has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hill is working away from the top position though.
Christian looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Christian makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Christian.
Christian keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Hill'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.
Christian looking for a guillotine here but Hill defends easily.
Hill trying to control but Christian is working from the bottom.
Christian keeping full guard, as Hill tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christian working for a triangle but Hill defends it easily.
Hill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Christian is keeping the position for now.
Christian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hill (4) vs (2) Christian
Hill is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Christian pulls his head out easily.
Christian seems to be working for a kimura but Hill defends the submission attempt.
Christian is thwarting Hill's attempts to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hill looking for submissions off his back.
Christian prevents Hill from improving his position.
Hill gets back to full guard.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Christian from controlling successfully.
Hill looking for a sweep. Not yet Hill, not yet.
Christian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hill has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Christian has managed to get both his arms back between Hill's legs - danger averted.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Christian from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Christian avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hill has his foot on Christian's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Christian works his way back into a safe position though.
Hill working for a triangle but Christian defends it easily.
Christian drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hill looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hill looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hill! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hill (8) vs (2) Christian
Christian 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.
Christian is trying to control Hill's posture but Hill avoids it.
Christian is trying to get back to half guard.
Hill looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hill has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hill trying to control the position but Christian is working away.
Christian tries to bench press Hill off him but Hill keeps the position.
Hill looking to control but instead Christian has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Hill is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Christian is just riding it out for now. Hill eventually gives up the hold.
Christian works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Christian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christian manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hill manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hill (8) vs (4) Christian
Hill working a defensive guard here.
Christian trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Christian tries to free his leg and advance position but Hill is retaining full guard.
Christian wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
Hill is looking for a triangle but Christian pushes his legs off easily.
Christian controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Christian wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hill controls Christian momentarily but Christian frees himself.
Christian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hill escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Christian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hill is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Christian from controlling successfully.
Hill has his foot on Christian's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Christian works his way back into a safe position though.
Christian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hill throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Christian pushing down on Hill's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hill slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Christian trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Hill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Christian trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christian might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hill haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Christian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Christian is one step ahead there.
Christian wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hill controls Christian momentarily but Christian frees himself.
Christian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hill swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Christian pushing down on Hill's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Christian trying to control the action but Hill is working from the bottom.
Christian looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Christian seems to be working for a kimura but Hill defends the submission attempt.
Hill is looking for a sweep. Christian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hill gets back to full guard.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Christian from controlling successfully.
Christian avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Christian trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill is looking for a triangle but Christian pushes his legs off easily.
Christian wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
Hill trying to keep a closed guard but Christian is proving a slippery customer.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hill has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Christian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hill is breathing heavily.
Christian wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
Christian seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hill looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hill keeping full guard, as Christian tries to pass.
Hill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Christian from controlling successfully.
Hill has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Christian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Christian drops back looking for a leg! Hill is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hill manages to kick Christian off! Christian jumps back into Hill's guard.
Christian trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Christian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hill looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hill is trying to hold Christian in close to prevent damage but Christian has managed to pass into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hill takes the fight on points by 8 to 4. |
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