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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jack Anvile (ranked 5738 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldo Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jack Anvile! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Aldo Pitbull!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Anvile closes the distance and clinches.
Anvile tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pitbull just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pitbull fails to pull guard.
Anvile is trying to pull guard but Pitbull has him pressed against the cage.
Pitbull jumps guard but Anvile stands there with Pitbull around his waist. Pitbull gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Anvile tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pitbull smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Anvile. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pitbull gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pitbull tries to pull guard but Anvile holds him up against the cage and eventually Pitbull drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitbull stops a takedown attempt from Anvile.
Pitbull jumps guard but Anvile stands there with Pitbull around his waist. Pitbull gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pitbull fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull fails to pull guard.
Anvile jumps into guard, dragging Pitbull to the mat.
Anvile 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.
Pitbull pushing down on Anvile's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Anvile wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Pitbull seems content to control.
Anvile controlling the position well.
Anvile is trying to control but can't.
Anvile is looking for a sweep. Pitbull is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pitbull takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Anvile is looking to improve his position.
Anvile controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Anvile wants to control but Pitbull is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anvile makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anvile.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pitbull forces his way into half guard.
Pitbull stalling.
Anvile is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anvile is positioning himself well to prevent Pitbull advancing to mount.
Pitbull prevents Anvile from improving his position.
Anvile is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull trying to pass the guard but Anvile defending well.
Anvile wants to control but Pitbull is keeping busy.
Anvile is trying to get back to full guard.
Pitbull trying to mount his opponent but Anvile defends it.
Anvile regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pitbull slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pitbull preventing the sweep.
Pitbull must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anvile keeping moving, preventing Pitbull from controlling successfully.
Anvile manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pitbull manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anvile (2) vs (0) Pitbull
Anvile slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Anvile advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Anvile (5) vs (0) Pitbull
A lull in the action here.
Anvile is trying to get an arm triangle but Pitbull is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anvile content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Anvile is looking to take a break and control but Pitbull is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anvile tries to advance to mount but can't.
Anvile is looking to take a break and control but Pitbull is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anvile taking a breather here.
Anvile is looking to take a break and control but Pitbull is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pitbull prevents Anvile from moving into mount.
Anvile trying to control the action but Pitbull is working from the bottom.
Anvile is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pitbull's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anvile has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Anvile wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pitbull, who protects the arm well.
Pitbull is not content to let Anvile control the position.
Anvile laying and praying for a moment but Pitbull takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Anvile is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Anvile trying to pass the guard but Pitbull defending well.
Anvile trying to control from half guard but Pitbull is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anvile perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Anvile seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pitbull does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anvile trying to control from Pitbull's half guard. Pitbull has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Anvile looking to sit in guard and control but Pitbull gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anvile (5) vs (2) Pitbull
Anvile pulls Pitbull in to control the position.
Anvile wants to sweep here but Pitbull controlling him for the moment.
Pitbull advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Anvile (5) vs (5) Pitbull
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Anvile is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Anvile's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pitbull tries to advance to mount but can't.
Anvile tries to buck Pitbull off but Pitbull is having none of it.
Anvile is working hard here to advance position.
Anvile being controlled for a moment.
Pitbull trying to control the position but Anvile is working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anvile tries to bench press Pitbull off him but Pitbull keeps the position.
Pitbull takes a little break here. Anvile wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Pitbull wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anvile keeps working.
Anvile is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anvile is trying to control Pitbull's posture but Pitbull avoids it.
Anvile tries to bench press Pitbull off him but Pitbull keeps the position.
Pitbull trying to control the position but Anvile is working away.
Anvile gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Anvile trying to control here.
Pitbull controlling the action here.
Pitbull wants to pass the guard but Anvile is defending well.
Pitbull is just content to waste time from the top position. Anvile takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Anvile keeping moving, preventing Pitbull from controlling successfully.
Anvile 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.
Anvile trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anvile is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anvile (7) vs (5) Pitbull
Anvile trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitbull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anvile engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Anvile trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitbull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Anvile stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pitbull swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pitbull is pulling down on Anvile's head. It's preventing any offense from Anvile, at least for the moment.
Anvile is looking to advance position but Pitbull has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anvile (7) vs (9) Pitbull
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pitbull looking to control and managing it successfully.
Anvile prevents Pitbull from taking his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pitbull wins on points by 9 to 7. |
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