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Pitbull XLV 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 10 wins and 10 losses; Ameen Robertson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Einar Kyrvänsyylä!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Robertson gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Robertson (4) vs (0) Kyrvänsyylä
Robertson tries to move to mount but Kyrvänsyylä blocks the move with his legs.
Kyrvänsyylä is not content to let Robertson control the position.
Kyrvänsyylä regains half guard.
Robertson 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.
Kyrvänsyylä is looking to improve his position.
Robertson trying to mount his opponent but Kyrvänsyylä defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson prevents Kyrvänsyylä from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä wants to control the action here but instead Robertson manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Robertson (7) vs (0) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä regains half guard.
Kyrvänsyylä trying to get back to full guard but Robertson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Robertson (10) vs (0) Kyrvänsyylä
Robertson trying to control but Kyrvänsyylä is having none of it.
Kyrvänsyylä is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson controlling the pace for now.
Kyrvänsyylä wants to hold on but Robertson pushes him away.
Robertson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kyrvänsyylä is looking to escape.
Kyrvänsyylä wants to control but Robertson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kyrvänsyylä is wriggling around trying to escape.
Robertson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to reverse the position but Robertson maintains control.
Robertson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kyrvänsyylä is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kyrvänsyylä keeps trying to improve his position.
Kyrvänsyylä is still trying to improve position.
Kyrvänsyylä is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kyrvänsyylä is working to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Robertson controlling his opponent.
Robertson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kyrvänsyylä is looking to escape.
Kyrvänsyylä keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Robertson controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyrvänsyylä really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Robertson avoids the attempt from Kyrvänsyylä to control.
Kyrvänsyylä is squirming around, avoiding Robertson's attempts to control the action.
Kyrvänsyylä 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.
Kyrvänsyylä is pressing down on Robertson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kyrvänsyylä controls Robertson momentarily but Robertson frees himself.
Robertson trying to control but Kyrvänsyylä is working from the bottom.
Kyrvänsyylä trying to control the position.
Kyrvänsyylä manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Robertson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robertson (10) vs (2) Kyrvänsyylä
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.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to free his leg and advance position but Robertson is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä trying to control but Robertson is working from the bottom.
Kyrvänsyylä pushing down on Robertson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kyrvänsyylä is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Robertson is just riding it out for now. Kyrvänsyylä eventually gives up the hold.
Kyrvänsyylä trying to control from half guard but Robertson is working away.
Kyrvänsyylä looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Robertson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kyrvänsyylä is trying to control the action in half guard but Robertson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Robertson is looking for a sweep. Kyrvänsyylä is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kyrvänsyylä wants to take a breather but Robertson is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kyrvänsyylä in particular looking to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä is pressing down on Robertson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Robertson is holding on for now.
Kyrvänsyylä is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kyrvänsyylä is pressing down on Robertson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Robertson is holding on for now.
Robertson trying to control but Kyrvänsyylä postures up.
Kyrvänsyylä takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä is trying to control. Robertson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kyrvänsyylä is working for a submission of some sort.
Robertson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kyrvänsyylä trying to pass the guard but Robertson defending well.
Robertson gets full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä trying to control but Robertson is working from the bottom.
Robertson is trying to keep Kyrvänsyylä in close.
Kyrvänsyylä slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Robertson (10) vs (5) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kyrvänsyylä has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Robertson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kyrvänsyylä off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Robertson (14) vs (5) Kyrvänsyylä
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä trying to control the hands but Robertson won't let him.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to roll but Robertson sticks to his back.
Will Robertson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kyrvänsyylä is in bad spot here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Robertson's arms.
Kyrvänsyylä rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Robertson is stalling here. Kyrvänsyylä is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Robertson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kyrvänsyylä has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Robertson (14) vs (9) Kyrvänsyylä
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kyrvänsyylä taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robertson takes the fight on points by 14 to 9.
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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