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Pitbull XXXVII 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 4 wins and 3 losses; Rick Richardson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 22 losses; Scott Hill!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hill tries to clinch up.
Richardson is looking to counter the offense by Hill and move into the clinch.
Hill tries for a takedown but Richardson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hill has Richardson up against the cage in a clinch.
Richardson tries to pull guard but Hill forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Richardson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hill uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Richardson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hill has Richardson in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Richardson (2) vs (0) Hill
Hill throws his legs up looking for a submission but Richardson uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Richardson (5) vs (0) Hill
Hill is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson trying to control the action but Hill is working from the bottom.
Hill manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson controlling the pace.
Hill tries to get to full guard but Richardson has control of the leg.
Richardson passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Richardson (8) vs (0) Hill
Richardson controlling from mount.
Richardson wants to control the pace but Hill is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill regains half guard.
Hill is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill is still trying to improve position.
Richardson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hill actively working from the bottom here.
Hill is looking to improve his position.
Hill is pressing down on Richardson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Richardson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hill swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hill throws his legs up looking for a submission but Richardson uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Richardson (11) vs (0) Hill
Hill gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson not doing much here.
Hill looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hill wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hill looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Richardson is keen to just control but Hill is a slippery customer.
Hill works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hill wants to sweep but no luck.
Hill isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Richardson stacks Hill on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Richardson! Score +3 for passing guard: Richardson (14) vs (0) Hill
Hill struggling a bit here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hill looking for a sweep but Richardson has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Richardson (16) vs (0) Hill
Hill is trying to escape the mount.
Hill prevents Richardson from taking his back.
Richardson is working hard here to advance position.
Richardson content just to control the position here.
Hill tries to control the position but Richardson now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Richardson (19) vs (0) Hill
Richardson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hill looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hill is in bad spot here.
Richardson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Richardson controlling well, preventing Hill from escaping the position.
Hill trying to control the position but Richardson manages to sink in the hooks.
Hill tries to break free.
Richardson biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hill is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Richardson is trying to stick to Hill's back but Hill is turning into Richardson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Richardson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hill. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Richardson (19) vs (2) Hill
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Richardson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Richardson keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Hill might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Richardson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hill drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Richardson dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Richardson (21) vs (2) Hill
Hill is looking to sweep but instead, Richardson has passed into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hill is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Richardson pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Richardson seems content to control.
Hill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hill is pressing down on Richardson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Richardson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hill wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Richardson is now in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hill is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Richardson seems content to control.
Richardson continues to stall.
Hill wants to improve his position but Richardson is controlling well.
Richardson is thwarting Hill's attempts to control the position.
Hill is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Richardson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Richardson wants to control but Hill is keeping him busy.
Hill wants to get back to full guard but Richardson has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Richardson (24) vs (2) Hill
Hill tries to bench press Richardson off him but Richardson keeps the position.
Hill is not content to let Richardson control the position.
Hill struggling a bit here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hill is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Hill's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Hill's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hill is trying to improve his position.
Richardson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hill! Score +2 for reaching mount: Richardson (26) vs (2) Hill
Hill wants to control but Richardson is having none of it.
Hill tries to reverse the position but Richardson maintains control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hill bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Richardson (26) vs (4) Hill
Hill wants to control from the top but Richardson keeps moving.
Hill drops back, looking for a kneebar! Richardson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Richardson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Richardson! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Richardson (30) vs (4) Hill
You can see the frustration on Hill's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hill is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Hill keeps Richardson under control for a moment.
Hill tries to improve position but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hill is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Richardson is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Richardson (32) vs (4) Hill
Richardson fails to take his opponent's back.
Hill tries to hold on but Richardson postures up.
Richardson controlling his opponent.
More hug and hope from Richardson.
Hill wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Richardson (35) vs (4) Hill
Richardson biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hill wants to control his opponent's hands but Richardson gets his hands free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Richardson is hanging on to Hill's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Richardson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Richardson controlling the positon.
I really don't envy Hill right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richardson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hill.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richardson takes the fight on points by 35 to 4.
Rick Richardson thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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