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Pitbull XLVII 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Titus Roux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mica Galvao!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Galvao gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Roux (2) vs (0) Galvao
Galvao is controlling Roux's posture.
Roux wants to pass the guard but Galvao is keeping the position.
Galvao is trying to hold Roux in close to prevent damage but Roux has managed to pass into half guard.
Roux is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Galvao has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roux trying to control from half guard but Galvao is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roux is looking for a kimura but Galvao is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roux to get the leverage.
Galvao moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Roux trying to control but Galvao is working from the bottom.
Roux pushes down on Galvao's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Galvao gets back to full guard.
Galvao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roux is one step ahead there.
Roux looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Galvao looking for a guillotine here but Roux defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roux wants to control from the top but Galvao keeps moving.
Roux is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Galvao is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Galvao keeping full guard, as Roux tries to pass.
Galvao throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Roux escapes and throws Galvao's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Roux (5) vs (0) Galvao
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roux wants to control but Galvao is keeping him busy.
Galvao struggling a bit here.
Roux wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Galvao, who protects the arm well.
Roux tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Galvao is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Galvao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Roux tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Roux looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Roux wants to control but Galvao is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Galvao wants to control but Roux postures up.
Roux has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Roux (7) vs (0) Galvao
Galvao tries to improve his position but instead Roux has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Roux (10) vs (0) Galvao
Galvao tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Galvao wants to control but Roux is having none of it.
Roux manages to capitalize on a mistake by Galvao to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Roux (13) vs (0) Galvao
Roux is hanging on to Galvao's back as he tries to escape.
Galvao trying to control the action but Roux just sinks the hooks in.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Galvao tries to roll but Roux sticks to his back.
Galvao tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roux is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Galvao has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Galvao! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roux (13) vs (2) Galvao
Galvao tries to free his leg and advance position but Roux is retaining full guard.
Galvao trying to control but Roux is working from the bottom.
Galvao is stalling in the full guard.
Roux working a defensive guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Roux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Galvao sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roux's guard.
Well, if Galvao 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.
It looks like Galvao might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Roux wants to improve his position but Galvao is controlling well.
Galvao seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Galvao is trying to work for a kimura but Roux is defending well.
Galvao 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Galvao passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Roux (13) vs (5) Galvao
Galvao controlling from mount.
Galvao goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Roux turns into him and now he's in Galvao's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roux (15) vs (5) Galvao
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Roux wants to control from the top but Galvao keeps moving.
Galvao is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Galvao keeping full guard, as Roux tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Roux trying to control the position from guard on top but Galvao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galvao is keeping the position for now.
Galvao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roux defends it easily.
Galvao keeping moving, preventing Roux from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Roux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Galvao has Roux pulled in close to control his posture.
Roux slips nicely into half guard.
Roux is working for a submission of some sort.
Roux is looking for a kimura but Galvao is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roux to get the leverage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Galvao wants to get back to full guard.
Galvao makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Galvao.
Galvao looking to control but Roux passes into half guard.
Roux tries to pass the half guard into mount. Galvao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Galvao controlling the position well.
Galvao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Galvao wants to sweep but no luck.
Galvao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roux defends well.
Roux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galvao is keeping the position for now.
Roux trying to control but Galvao is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roux postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roux takes the fight on points by 15 to 5. |
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