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Pitbull XLII 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 19 losses; Billy Riley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Tobias Bergman!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bergman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Riley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bergman instigates a clinch.
Riley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bergman has picked Riley up - he's going for a ride! Bergman dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Riley (0) vs (2) Bergman
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bergman is looking for a kimura but Riley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bergman to get the leverage.
Bergman trying to control the pace.
Bergman is working for a kimura but Riley is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergman trying to pass the guard but Riley defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergman is trying to work for a kimura but Riley is defending well.
Riley desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bergman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bergman wants to free his trapped foot but Riley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Riley has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bergman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riley keeps working.
Riley keeping control of the position.
Bergman is trying to work for a kimura but Riley is defending well.
Bergman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Riley is not content to let Bergman control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergman is pressing down on Riley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Riley is holding on for now.
Bergman is thwarting Riley's attempts to control the position.
Bergman works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Riley (0) vs (5) Bergman
Riley reaches up and holds on to Bergman to control the position.
Bergman is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Riley has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Riley! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Riley (2) vs (5) Bergman
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergman throws his legs up looking for a submission but Riley uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Riley (5) vs (5) Bergman
Bergman wants to control but Riley postures up.
Bergman is looking for a sweep.
Bergman wants to control but Riley postures up.
Bergman tries to improve position but can't.
Bergman can't do much from the bottom here.
Bergman manages to get back to half guard.
Bergman is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Riley jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Riley (8) vs (5) Bergman
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bergman is trying to improve his position.
Bergman can't do much from the bottom here.
Riley controls the position.
Bergman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bergman is trying to get back to full guard.
Bergman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bergman is pressing down on Riley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bergman being controlled here, momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Riley stopping the sweep attempt from Bergman.
Riley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Riley postures up.
Bergman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Riley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bergman 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.
Bergman looking for subs off his back but Riley has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bergman wants to control but Riley is keeping busy.
Riley trying to control the pace.
Riley's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bergman trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Riley manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Riley (11) vs (5) Bergman
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Riley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bergman is looking to improve his position but Riley isn't that keen on the idea.
Bergman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bergman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Riley trying to control but Bergman is having none of it.
Bergman wants to hold on but Riley pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bergman can't escape the position.
Bergman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Riley is working for a kimura but Bergman is defending it quite comfortably.
Bergman wants to control but Riley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bergman wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Riley trying to pass the guard but Bergman defending well.
Bergman tries to roll over but Riley keeps him under control.
Bergman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Riley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bergman is keeping the position for now.
Bergman wants to control but Riley passes easily into half guard.
Bergman tries to get to full guard but Riley has control of the leg.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bergman is looking to control Riley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bergman avoid being mounted?
Riley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bergman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bergman tries to get to full guard but Riley has control of the leg.
Bergman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Riley is taking a breather. Bergman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bergman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Riley is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bergman looking for subs from the bottom but Riley mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Riley (14) vs (5) Bergman
Bergman is looking to improve his position but Riley isn't that keen on the idea.
Bergman stops Riley from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Riley controlling the pace for now.
Bergman is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bergman keeps trying to improve his position.
Bergman tries to improve his position but instead Riley has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Riley (17) vs (5) Bergman
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Riley has the hooks in. Bergman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Riley controlling the positon.
Bergman rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Riley moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bergman. Score +3 for passing guard: Riley (20) vs (5) Bergman
Bergman tries to bench press Riley off him but Riley keeps the position.
Bergman is still trying to improve position.
Bergman sneaks back into half guard.
Bergman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bergman wants to get back to full guard but Riley has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Riley (23) vs (5) Bergman
Bergman tries to improve his position but instead Riley has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Riley (26) vs (5) Bergman
And that's the end of the fight!
Riley takes the fight on points by 26 to 5.
After winning the bout, Billy Riley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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