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Pitbull XXXIV 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Loki Kvakkestad! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 14 losses; Abasi Njagi!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kvakkestad stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kvakkestad wants it to stay on the feet.
Kvakkestad drives through with a takedown into Njagi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kvakkestad (2) vs (0) Njagi
Njagi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kvakkestad trying to control the position from guard on top but Njagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kvakkestad works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kvakkestad is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Njagi defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kvakkestad looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kvakkestad looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvakkestad looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvakkestad is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Njagi sees it coming and defends easily.
Kvakkestad is keen to just control but Njagi is a slippery customer.
Njagi is pressing down on Kvakkestad's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Njagi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kvakkestad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Njagi controls Kvakkestad momentarily but Kvakkestad frees himself.
Kvakkestad slips nicely into half guard.
Njagi trying to control from the bottom.
Kvakkestad is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kvakkestad (5) vs (0) Njagi
Njagi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kvakkestad prevents Njagi from getting the reversal.
Kvakkestad pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Njagi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kvakkestad wants to take Njagi's back but he can't do it this time.
Njagi wants to control but Kvakkestad is having none of it.
Njagi tries to reverse the position but Kvakkestad maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Njagi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kvakkestad looking to control but Njagi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Njagi has given up his back here. Will Kvakkestad look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Kvakkestad (8) vs (0) Njagi
Kvakkestad is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Njagi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I really don't envy Njagi right now.
Kvakkestad is persistently looking for the submission but Njagi is defending it well.
Njagi tries to roll but Kvakkestad sticks to his back.
Kvakkestad working for the choke.
Kvakkestad patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Njagi is trying to break free.
Kvakkestad is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Njagi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Njagi for a finish.
Njagi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Njagi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kvakkestad tries to control but Njagi wriggling away.
Njagi regains half guard.
Kvakkestad is looking to take a break and control but Njagi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Njagi is pressing down on Kvakkestad's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad drops back looking for a leg! Njagi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Njagi manages to kick Kvakkestad off! Kvakkestad jumps back into Njagi's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Njagi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kvakkestad (8) vs (2) Njagi
Njagi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kvakkestad has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Njagi has managed to get both his arms back between Kvakkestad's legs - danger averted.
Njagi passes Kvakkestad's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Njagi is trying to work for a kimura but Kvakkestad is defending well.
Kvakkestad moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Njagi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kvakkestad (8) vs (5) Njagi
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad is looking for a sweep.
Kvakkestad manages to work his way to half guard, despite Njagi's best efforts.
Kvakkestad is looking for a sweep. Njagi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Njagi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Njagi is keen to just control but Kvakkestad is a slippery customer.
Kvakkestad looking for submissions off his back.
Njagi trying to control the action but Kvakkestad is working from the bottom.
Kvakkestad tries to get to full guard but Njagi has control of the leg.
Njagi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kvakkestad does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Njagi is working for a submission of some sort.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad actively working from the bottom here.
Njagi is looking to advance position but Kvakkestad won't allow it.
Njagi prevents Kvakkestad from improving his position.
Njagi wants to work for an arm triangle but Kvakkestad is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kvakkestad is pressing down on Njagi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Njagi preventing the sweep.
Njagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Kvakkestad is retaining full guard.
Kvakkestad working for a triangle but Njagi defends it easily.
Kvakkestad working a defensive guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Njagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kvakkestad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Njagi advances to half guard.
Kvakkestad regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kvakkestad looking to control.
Njagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Kvakkestad is retaining full guard.
Kvakkestad 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.
Kvakkestad is working hard here to advance position.
Kvakkestad keeping full guard, as Njagi tries to pass.
Njagi trying to control but Kvakkestad is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kvakkestad lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kvakkestad (10) vs (5) Njagi
Kvakkestad stays in close to Njagi's body and controls the position.
Njagi has his foot on Kvakkestad's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kvakkestad works his way back into a safe position though.
Kvakkestad stands and throws Njagi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kvakkestad (13) vs (5) Njagi
Kvakkestad looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Njagi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kvakkestad wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Njagi is not content to let Kvakkestad control the position.
Njagi is looking to reverse the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Njagi, who protects the arm well.
Njagi tries to bench press Kvakkestad off him but Kvakkestad keeps the position.
Njagi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kvakkestad thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Njagi struggling a bit here.
Kvakkestad wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Njagi, who protects the arm well.
Njagi tries to bench press Kvakkestad off him but Kvakkestad keeps the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Njagi, who protects the arm well.
Kvakkestad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Njagi keeps working.
Kvakkestad goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Njagi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kvakkestad's guard! Nice work there by Njagi! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kvakkestad (13) vs (7) Njagi
Kvakkestad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kvakkestad will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Njagi trying to control but Kvakkestad is working from the bottom.
Njagi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kvakkestad (13) vs (10) Njagi
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad is trying to get back to half guard.
Kvakkestad manages to work his way to half guard, despite Njagi's best efforts.
Njagi is working for a submission of some sort.
Kvakkestad wants to improve his position but Njagi is controlling well.
Njagi is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Njagi looks winded!
Njagi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kvakkestad trying to control from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Njagi is looking to take a break and control but Kvakkestad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kvakkestad gets back to full guard.
Njagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kvakkestad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Njagi wants to control from the top but Kvakkestad keeps moving.
Njagi preventing the sweep.
Kvakkestad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Njagi defends well.
Njagi wants to control from the top but Kvakkestad keeps moving.
Njagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Kvakkestad is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Njagi postures up.
Njagi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kvakkestad looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kvakkestad looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kvakkestad! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kvakkestad (17) vs (10) Njagi
Kvakkestad thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kvakkestad trying to control the action but Njagi is working from the bottom.
Kvakkestad looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Njagi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kvakkestad's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kvakkestad takes the fight on points by 17 to 10.
Our winner, Loki Kvakkestad, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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