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TWGC 10 (265lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ross Maxwell and Elijah Pitakaka. Maxwell comes into the arena with Sonne - Rammstein blaring out of the sound system. Pitakaka comes into a darkened arena with his song building. my dick kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ross Maxwell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Elijah Pitakaka!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pitakaka closes the distance and pushes Maxwell back into the cage.
Pitakaka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maxwell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pitakaka gets underhooks to prevent Maxwell's takedown attempt.
Maxwell is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pitakaka pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pitakaka being controlled here, momentarily.
Maxwell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pitakaka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxwell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Maxwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitakaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell looking to sit in guard and control but Pitakaka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maxwell (0) vs (2) Pitakaka
Pitakaka controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pitakaka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maxwell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pitakaka is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Maxwell is controlling Pitakaka's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka looking to pass the guard.
Pitakaka is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Maxwell pulls Pitakaka in close to prevent any damage.
Maxwell 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: Maxwell (2) vs (2) Pitakaka
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Pitakaka still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Pitakaka has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Maxwell (2) vs (6) Pitakaka
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maxwell is trying to escape the position but Pitakaka is controlling the position.
Maxwell gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Maxwell (2) vs (8) Pitakaka
Pitakaka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pitakaka moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Maxwell (2) vs (11) Pitakaka
What can Maxwell do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell can't escape the position.
Pitakaka just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Pitakaka not allowing Maxwell to control his hands.
Pitakaka has the hooks in. Maxwell is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pitakaka keeps control of the position easily here as Maxwell tries to buck him off.
Pitakaka's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Will Pitakaka go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Maxwell is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Pitakaka tries to keep control of the position but Maxwell is staying busy.
Maxwell just trying to survive but Pitakaka is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Pitakaka has the hooks in. Maxwell is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pitakaka controlling from the back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pitakaka's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Maxwell is holding onto Pitakaka's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pitakaka controlling the positon.
Pitakaka is trying to control but Maxwell is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Pitakaka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maxwell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pitakaka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Maxwell regains half guard.
Pitakaka is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Maxwell! Score +3 for passing guard: Maxwell (2) vs (14) Pitakaka
Pitakaka fails to move to back control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell tries to hold on but Pitakaka postures up.
Pitakaka content just to control the position here.
Maxwell tries to lock up and control but Pitakaka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've been hearing good reports from Maxwell'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.
Maxwell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pitakaka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pitakaka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell tries to lock up and control but Pitakaka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pitakaka is stalling here but it's allowed Maxwell to get half guard.
Pitakaka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maxwell keeps working.
Pitakaka is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pitakaka works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Maxwell (2) vs (17) Pitakaka
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell is trying to escape the mount.
Pitakaka avoids the attempt from Maxwell to control.
Pitakaka controlling the position easily from mount.
Maxwell tries to lock up and control but Pitakaka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka controlling the pace for now.
Pitakaka wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Maxwell wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Maxwell (2) vs (20) Pitakaka
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
More stalling from Pitakaka.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka is hanging on to Maxwell's back as he tries to escape.
Pitakaka just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell tries to escape but Pitakaka has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Will Pitakaka go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Pitakaka is hanging on to Maxwell's back as he tries to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Will Pitakaka go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Maxwell rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Maxwell tries to get to full guard but Pitakaka has control of the leg.
Maxwell wants to control but Pitakaka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maxwell is trying to get back to full guard.
Maxwell is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pitakaka wins on points by 20 to 2.
Elijah Pitakaka bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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