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Pitbull XLIII 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 21 wins and 19 losses; Billy Riley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Jasper Leeuwenhoek!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Leeuwenhoek has Riley up against the cage in a clinch.
Riley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Leeuwenhoek prevents a takedown attempt there.
Leeuwenhoek looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Leeuwenhoek looking for a takedown.
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.
Riley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Leeuwenhoek pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Riley.
Leeuwenhoek rushes Riley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Riley is trying to trip Leeuwenhoek. He has hold of a leg but Leeuwenhoek is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Riley persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Riley (2) vs (0) Leeuwenhoek
Leeuwenhoek wants to sweep here but Riley controlling him for the moment.
Riley controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Riley (2) vs (2) Leeuwenhoek
Leeuwenhoek must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Leeuwenhoek trying to control but Riley is working from the bottom.
Leeuwenhoek looking to sit in guard and control but Riley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Riley (4) vs (2) Leeuwenhoek
Leeuwenhoek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leeuwenhoek wants to sweep here but Riley controlling him for the moment.
Leeuwenhoek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Leeuwenhoek wants to improve his position but instead Riley has moved into half guard.
Leeuwenhoek slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Riley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek wants to sweep here but Riley controlling him for the moment.
Riley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Riley (7) vs (2) Leeuwenhoek
Leeuwenhoek is being controlled here.
Leeuwenhoek tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Riley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Leeuwenhoek struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek tries to buck Riley off but Riley is having none of it.
Riley just content to control the position.
Leeuwenhoek tries to buck Riley off but Riley is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leeuwenhoek is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Riley controls the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek is trying to get back to half guard.
Riley in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Leeuwenhoek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Riley takes a little break here. Leeuwenhoek wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Leeuwenhoek gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Riley is controlling the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek is looking for a sweep. Riley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Riley takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Riley passes into side control, despite Leeuwenhoek's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Riley (10) vs (2) Leeuwenhoek
Leeuwenhoek is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Leeuwenhoek is trying to control Riley's posture but Riley avoids it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek is trying to improve his position.
Riley slows the pace down.
Leeuwenhoek tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Riley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Leeuwenhoek is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
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.
Leeuwenhoek is trying to control Riley's posture but Riley avoids it.
Leeuwenhoek is looking to reverse the position.
Riley is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Leeuwenhoek tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Riley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Riley controls the position from side control.
Leeuwenhoek is trying to improve his position.
Riley controlling the position from side mount.
Leeuwenhoek gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek is looking for a sweep. Riley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Riley stalling.
Leeuwenhoek is looking to get back to full guard here but Riley has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Riley (13) vs (2) Leeuwenhoek
Leeuwenhoek tries to improve position but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Riley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Riley works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Riley (16) vs (2) Leeuwenhoek
Riley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Leeuwenhoek tries to lock up and control but Riley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Leeuwenhoek tries to hold on but Riley pushes him away.
Leeuwenhoek working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leeuwenhoek regains half guard.
Leeuwenhoek trying to control but Riley postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek is pressing down on Riley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Leeuwenhoek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Riley stays in close to Leeuwenhoek's body and controls the position.
Leeuwenhoek looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Riley takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
A victorious Billy Riley thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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