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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 10 losses; Striped Marlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Rick Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Richardson rushes Marlin and presses him up against the cage.
Richardson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marlin.
Richardson jumps guard and drags Marlin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Richardson trying to keep a closed guard but Marlin is proving a slippery customer.
Marlin is looking to advance position but Richardson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marlin (0) vs (4) Richardson
Richardson avoids the attempt from Marlin to control.
Marlin is looking to improve his position but Richardson isn't that keen on the idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson controlling the pace for now.
Marlin wants to control but Richardson is having none of it.
Marlin's coaches at Primal have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Richardson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Marlin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlin is controlling an arm, preventing Richardson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Richardson prevents Marlin from getting the reversal.
Richardson is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Marlin is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Marlin (0) vs (7) Richardson
Richardson has the hooks in. Marlin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Richardson is trying to stick to Marlin's back but Marlin 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 Marlin. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (2) vs (7) Richardson
Richardson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Richardson being controlled here, momentarily.
Richardson trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marlin is looking to advance position but Richardson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marlin (2) vs (11) Richardson
Richardson avoids the attempt from Marlin to control.
Marlin is squirming around, avoiding Richardson's attempts to control the action.
Marlin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marlin is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Richardson has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Marlin (2) vs (14) Richardson
Marlin tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Richardson controlling the positon.
Richardson doesn't have the hooks in and Marlin manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (4) vs (14) Richardson
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson controls Marlin momentarily but Marlin frees himself.
Richardson has control of Marlin's left arm, preventing Marlin from doing any damage.
Marlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richardson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marlin advances to half guard.
Richardson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marlin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marlin's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marlin (4) vs (18) Richardson
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.
Marlin is really stuck here.
Marlin is working hard here to advance position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Richardson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Richardson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Richardson is trying to stick to Marlin's back but Marlin 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 Marlin. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (6) vs (18) Richardson
Richardson keeping full guard, as Marlin tries to pass.
Marlin has gone for a leg lock! Richardson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Marlin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (6) vs (20) Richardson
Richardson passes Marlin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marlin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Marlin trying to keep a closed guard but Richardson is proving a slippery customer.
Marlin keeping moving, preventing Richardson from controlling successfully.
Richardson stopping the sweep attempt from Marlin.
Marlin is trying to hold Richardson in close to prevent damage but Richardson has managed to pass into half guard.
Marlin trying to control but Richardson postures up.
Well, if Richardson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Richardson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Marlin's thigh. Marlin counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Richardson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Richardson slips nicely into half guard.
Marlin manages to get to full guard.
Richardson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Richardson stopping the sweep attempt from Marlin.
Richardson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Richardson won't allow Marlin to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marlin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (8) vs (20) Richardson
Richardson keeping moving, preventing Marlin from controlling successfully.
Marlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Richardson is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marlin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Richardson's guard.
Marlin is trying to work for a kimura but Richardson is defending well.
Marlin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Marlin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marlin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Richardson defends it well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marlin wants to work for an arm triangle but Richardson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Richardson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marlin is working away from the top position though.
Richardson manages to get to full guard.
Marlin slips nicely into half guard.
Marlin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Richardson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Richardson trying to control but Marlin postures up.
Richardson is trying to get back to full guard.
Richardson is looking to control Marlin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Richardson avoid being mounted?
Marlin wants to pass to mount but Richardson is defending the position.
Marlin prevents Richardson from improving his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marlin wants to pass the guard but Richardson is defending well.
Marlin is trying to control the action in half guard but Richardson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Richardson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Marlin is looking for a kimura here.
Marlin is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marlin moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (11) vs (20) Richardson
Marlin swings around for an armbar but Richardson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Marlin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (11) vs (22) Richardson
Richardson looking to pass the guard.
Marlin is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Richardson frees his head nicely. Oh but Marlin has switched to an armbar! Richardson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Striped Marlin!
Striped Marlin thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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