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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 1 wins and 6 losses; Donner Keil! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Devin Ecker!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ecker clinches up against the cage.
Keil tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ecker smiles and moves away.
Keil gets tackled into the cage by Ecker. Ecker maintains the clinch.
Ecker jumps into guard, dragging Keil to the mat.
Ecker is pulling down on Keil's head. It's preventing any offense from Keil, at least for the moment.
Keil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ecker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ecker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Keil thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keil preventing the sweep.
Ecker is looking for a triangle but Keil pushes his legs off easily.
Ecker keeping full guard, as Keil tries to pass.
Keil stopping the sweep attempt from Ecker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keil drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ecker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Keil has Ecker in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Keil (0) vs (2) Ecker
Keil seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Keil is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ecker is aware though and is defending well.
Ecker wants to pass the guard but Keil is keeping the position.
Keil keeping moving, preventing Ecker from controlling successfully.
Keil wants to sweep but no luck.
Keil keeping full guard, as Ecker tries to pass.
Ecker passes Keil's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Keil is trying to get back to full guard.
Keil makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Keil.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keil is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ecker won't allow Keil to sweep him here.
Keil bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ecker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Keil (2) vs (2) Ecker
Ecker looking for a guillotine here but Keil defends easily.
Keil postures up.
Ecker can't keep his opponent in guard - Keil advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ecker tries to roll over but Keil keeps him under control.
Keil trying to mount his opponent but Ecker defends it.
Keil is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ecker is just riding it out for now. Keil eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ecker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Keil pushes down on Ecker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ecker manages to get to full guard.
Keil has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ecker wants to sweep but no luck.
Ecker trying to control the position.
Keil drops back looking for a leg! Ecker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ecker manages to kick Keil off! Keil jumps back into Ecker's guard.
Keil sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ecker's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ecker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Keil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ecker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ecker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Keil manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Keil (2) vs (4) Ecker
Ecker slips nicely into half guard.
Keil is looking to improve his position.
Ecker trying to pass the guard but Keil defending well.
Ecker controlling the action here.
Keil is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Keil looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Keil is refusing to be controlled, as Ecker sits in half guard.
Keil is looking to improve his position.
Ecker passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Keil (2) vs (7) Ecker
Keil is in all sorts of trouble here.
Keil is working hard here to advance position.
Ecker controlling his opponent.
Ecker wants to control the pace but Keil is squirming around nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Keil regains half guard.
Ecker is keen to just control but Keil is a slippery customer.
Keil is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Keil is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ecker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ecker's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Keil (6) vs (7) Ecker
Keil is looking for a rear naked choke here but Ecker reverses the position brilliantly into Keil's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Keil (6) vs (9) Ecker
Keil looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ecker stopping the sweep attempt from Keil.
Ecker passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Keil (6) vs (12) Ecker
Ecker happy to just control the position for now.
Keil is not content to let Ecker control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ecker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Keil is looking to reverse the position.
Ecker is trying to get an arm triangle but Keil is defending well.
Ecker trying to control the action but Keil is working from the bottom.
Keil regains half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Keil looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ecker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Keil does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Keil actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ecker is looking to advance position but Keil won't allow it.
Ecker wants to control but Keil is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Keil manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ecker tries to free his leg and advance position but Keil is retaining full guard.
Keil keeping moving, preventing Ecker from controlling successfully.
Ecker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Keil looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ecker trying to control the position from guard on top but Keil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ecker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Keil throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ecker passes Keil's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ecker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Keil is trying to get back to full guard.
Keil makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Keil.
Keil is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Keil looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Keil is breathing heavily.
Ecker stopping the sweep attempt from Keil.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ecker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keil is keeping the position for now.
Ecker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Keil keeping moving, preventing Ecker from controlling successfully.
Keil wants to sweep here but Ecker controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keil working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ecker has passed into half guard!
Keil is staying active underneath Ecker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Keil is in trouble now - Ecker has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Keil (6) vs (15) Ecker
Ecker tries to control but Keil wriggling away.
Keil sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Keil is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ecker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ecker's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Keil (10) vs (15) Ecker
Ecker turns into Keil and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Keil (10) vs (17) Ecker
Keil keeping moving, preventing Ecker from controlling successfully.
Keil looking for a sweep. Not yet Keil, not yet.
Keil throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Keil looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Keil isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ecker stacks Keil 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 Ecker! Score +3 for passing guard: Keil (10) vs (20) Ecker
Keil sneaks back into half guard.
Ecker seems to be looking for submissions.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ecker has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Keil (10) vs (23) Ecker
Ecker wants to control the pace but Keil is squirming around nicely.
Ecker prevents Keil from getting the reversal.
Ecker trying to control but Keil is having none of it.
Keil is trying desperately to improve position.
Ecker working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Keil is looking to improve his position but Ecker isn't that keen on the idea.
Keil sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ecker working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ecker passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Keil (10) vs (26) Ecker
Keil slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ecker wants to free his trapped foot but Keil is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Keil is looking for a sweep. Ecker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Keil looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ecker wants to take a breather but Keil is having none of it.
Ecker seems to be looking for submissions.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Keil has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Ecker escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Ecker! Score +3 for passing guard: Keil (10) vs (29) Ecker
Ecker trying to control the position but Keil is working away.
Keil tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ecker is looking to take a break and control but Keil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Keil is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ecker wins on points by 29 to 10.
Devin Ecker thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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