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Pitbull XXXVIII 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 9 wins and 0 losses; Brady Swayde! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Ji Hun Wee!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wee.
Wee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck for Swayde with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Wee with that takedown attempt.
Brady Swayde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ji Hun Wee.
Swayde changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wee tries to avoid it but Swayde manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wee to the ground. Wee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Swayde sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wee slaps away a takedown attempt from Swayde, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wee or perhaps it was just good defense by Swayde, which made it look bad.
Wee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wee shoots in and drives through. Swayde sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swayde feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Swayde (2) vs (0) Wee
Wee looks winded!
Wee wants to sweep here but Swayde controlling him for the moment.
Wee throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Swayde escapes and throws Wee's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Swayde (5) vs (0) Wee
Swayde definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Swayde controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Swayde controls the position.
Wee tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Swayde presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Swayde (7) vs (0) Wee
Swayde prevents Wee from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swayde takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wee 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.
Wee is looking to get to half guard.
Wee is controlling an arm, preventing Swayde from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wee manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wee is still trying to improve position.
Wee moves into full guard.
Swayde pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wee is keeping the position for now.
Wee has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Swayde has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Swayde (10) vs (0) Wee
Wee tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Wee manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Swayde (10) vs (2) Wee
Wee wants to work for an arm triangle but Swayde is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Swayde is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wee's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Swayde (14) vs (2) Wee
Wee tries to escape the position.
Wee keeps trying to improve his position.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wee is really stuck here.
Good control from Swayde.
Wee wants to escape the position.
Swayde really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Wee.
Wee tries to escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Swayde is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Wee's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swayde is riding his opponent, not letting Wee buck him off.
Wee manages to reverse the position and now he's in Swayde's guard. Nice work there by Wee.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Swayde (14) vs (4) Wee
Wee tries to free his leg and advance position but Swayde is retaining full guard.
Swayde is trying to control the position but Wee postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wee tries to free his leg and advance position but Swayde is retaining full guard.
Swayde is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wee wants to pass the guard but Swayde is keeping the position.
Wee is looking to advance position but Swayde has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Swayde (18) vs (4) Wee
Wee manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wee tries to roll over but Swayde keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Swayde moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Swayde (21) vs (4) Wee
Wee gets back to half guard.
Swayde has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Swayde (24) vs (4) Wee
Swayde moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Swayde (27) vs (4) Wee
Swayde is looking to control Wee but Wee is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Swayde has the hooks in. Wee is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Wee is trying to break free.
Wee is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Swayde.
Wee rolls, trying to escape but Swayde keeps control of the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Swayde controls the position.
Wee is really stuck here.
Swayde tries to keep control of the position but Wee is staying busy.
Swayde really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Wee.
You can see the frustration on Wee's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wee rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Swayde trying to control the pace.
Swayde wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wee keeps working.
Swayde trying to control the pace.
Swayde prevents Wee from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wee wants to get back to full guard but Swayde has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Swayde (30) vs (4) Wee
Wee is trying to reverse the position but instead Swayde has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Swayde (33) vs (4) Wee
Swayde controlling the position well here. Wee rolled but Swayde kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Swayde seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wee for as long as he can get away with.
Wee is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
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.
Wee wants to escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wee tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Swayde prevents Wee from getting the reversal.
Swayde controlling his opponent.
Wee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Swayde tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wee is working to get back to half guard.
Swayde tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wee is trying to reverse the position but instead Swayde has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Swayde (36) vs (4) Wee
I would not like to be Wee right now.
Swayde has the hooks in. Wee is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
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.
Wee turns into Swayde and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Swayde (36) vs (6) Wee
Swayde controlling Wee's posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wee is looking to pass into half guard but Swayde pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Swayde is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Swayde (38) vs (6) Wee
Swayde stands and throws Wee's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Swayde (41) vs (6) Wee
Wee trying to remain calm as Swayde controls from the top position.
Wee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Swayde wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wee looks to move to half guard but instead Swayde has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Swayde (43) vs (6) Wee
Swayde controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Swayde takes the fight on points by 43 to 6.
A very excited looking Brady Swayde made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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