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Pitbull XXXIX 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Ameen Robertson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Loki Kvakkestad!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kvakkestad gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Robertson (2) vs (0) Kvakkestad
Kvakkestad wants to sweep here but Robertson controlling him for the moment.
Robertson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Robertson looking to pass the 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kvakkestad is keeping the position for now.
Robertson looking to sit in guard and control but Kvakkestad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robertson (2) vs (2) Kvakkestad
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Robertson 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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robertson is keeping the position for now.
Kvakkestad passes into half guard.
Kvakkestad wants to pass the guard but Robertson is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robertson moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson managing to control the position.
Robertson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kvakkestad manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robertson (4) vs (2) Kvakkestad
Robertson preventing the sweep.
Kvakkestad is looking for a triangle here but Robertson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Robertson (7) vs (2) Kvakkestad
Kvakkestad tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Robertson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Robertson moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Robertson (9) vs (2) Kvakkestad
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad is trying to escape the mount.
Kvakkestad wants to control but Robertson is having none of it.
Kvakkestad can't escape the position.
Robertson wants to control the action but instead Kvakkestad gets a body lock and reverses into Robertson's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robertson (9) vs (4) Kvakkestad
Kvakkestad works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kvakkestad trying to pass the guard but Robertson defending well.
Robertson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Robertson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kvakkestad's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robertson (11) vs (4) Kvakkestad
Kvakkestad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robertson defends well.
Kvakkestad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kvakkestad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kvakkestad keeping full guard, as Robertson tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robertson is aware though and is defending well.
Kvakkestad looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kvakkestad looking for a sweep. Not yet Kvakkestad, not yet.
Kvakkestad is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robertson (11) vs (6) Kvakkestad
Kvakkestad moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Robertson (11) vs (9) Kvakkestad
A lull in the action here.
Kvakkestad goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Robertson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kvakkestad but great work by Robertson. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Robertson (15) vs (9) Kvakkestad
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad sneaks back into half guard.
Kvakkestad is looking for a sweep. Robertson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kvakkestad is not content to let Robertson control the position.
Kvakkestad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kvakkestad moves into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Robertson wants to control from the top but Kvakkestad keeps moving.
Kvakkestad wants to improve his position but instead Robertson has moved into half guard.
Robertson prevents Kvakkestad from improving his position.
Robertson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kvakkestad keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Robertson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kvakkestad knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kvakkestad is not content to let Robertson control the position.
Kvakkestad tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Robertson has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Robertson (18) vs (9) Kvakkestad
Kvakkestad tries to lock up and control but Robertson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kvakkestad keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Robertson tries to control but Kvakkestad wriggling away.
Kvakkestad tries to hold on but Robertson postures up.
Robertson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kvakkestad is looking to escape.
Kvakkestad sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kvakkestad is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Robertson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Robertson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Robertson (18) vs (13) Kvakkestad
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad tightening his grip on Robertson, looking for the choke.
Kvakkestad controlling from the back.
Kvakkestad goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Robertson escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robertson (20) vs (13) Kvakkestad
Robertson prevents Kvakkestad from improving his position.
Kvakkestad keeping control of the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad is trying to control but can't.
Kvakkestad tries to get to full guard but Robertson has control of the leg.
Kvakkestad works his way to full guard. Good work.
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 has his hands on Robertson's head, controlling the position.
Kvakkestad had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robertson defends it easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Robertson slips nicely into half guard.
Robertson is looking to advance position but Kvakkestad won't allow it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad wants to control but Robertson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Robertson 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.
Kvakkestad keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kvakkestad is trying to control but Robertson passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Robertson (23) vs (13) Kvakkestad
Robertson wants to control but Kvakkestad is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad is looking to reverse the position.
Robertson gets to mount! Kvakkestad was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Robertson (25) vs (13) Kvakkestad
Kvakkestad regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robertson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robertson takes the fight on points by 25 to 13.
Ameen Robertson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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