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Pitbull XLVIII 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 5 losses; Gillechriosd McCoy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 11 losses; Striped Marlin!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McCoy has managed to clinch.
McCoy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCoy (2) vs (0) Marlin
McCoy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marlin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Marlin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McCoy is aware though and is defending well.
McCoy is looking to advance position but Marlin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McCoy (2) vs (4) Marlin
Marlin controlling from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marlin wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
My spies in Primal inform me that Marlin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Marlin looking to control but McCoy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marlin is trying to take his opponent's back.
Marlin is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McCoy has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McCoy! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCoy (4) vs (4) Marlin
McCoy stopping the sweep attempt from Marlin.
McCoy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marlin's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marlin trying to control here.
Marlin tries to roll over but McCoy keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy trying to pass the guard but Marlin defending well.
Marlin is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Marlin wants to get back to full guard.
McCoy is thwarting Marlin's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlin trying to get back to full guard but McCoy takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (7) vs (4) Marlin
Marlin wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: McCoy (10) vs (4) Marlin
McCoy trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Marlin doesn't escape.
McCoy is hanging on to Marlin's back as he tries to escape.
Marlin trying to control the action but McCoy just sinks the hooks in.
A bit of a pause in the action here. McCoy controlling the positon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy doesn't have the hooks in and Marlin manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCoy (10) vs (6) Marlin
Marlin tries to free his leg and advance position but McCoy is retaining full guard.
Marlin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marlin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McCoy's guard.
Marlin wants to free his trapped foot but McCoy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marlin seems to be working for a kimura but McCoy defends the submission attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marlin trying to pass the guard but McCoy defending well.
McCoy wants to get back to full guard.
Marlin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McCoy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marlin.
Marlin is looking for a kimura here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McCoy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marlin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCoy keeps working.
Marlin is pressing down on McCoy's thigh, looking to free his foot. McCoy is holding on for now.
Marlin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (10) vs (9) Marlin
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCoy 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.
Marlin prevents McCoy from improving his position.
McCoy is trying to control but can't.
Marlin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McCoy defends it well.
McCoy is staying active underneath Marlin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marlin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marlin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (10) vs (12) Marlin
McCoy stops Marlin from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
McCoy is trying desperately to improve position.
Marlin wants to control the pace but McCoy is squirming around nicely.
Marlin seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but McCoy is holding on tight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marlin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
McCoy is squirming around, avoiding Marlin's attempts to control the action.
McCoy controls the position.
Marlin moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, McCoy has worked his arm free - good work by McCoy!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marlin trying to control the position but McCoy is working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marlin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McCoy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Marlin's guard! Nice work there by McCoy! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCoy (12) vs (12) Marlin
McCoy postures up.
Marlin looking for a sweep. Not yet Marlin, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Marlin holds on and takes a little breather.
McCoy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marlin wants to sweep here but McCoy controlling him for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McCoy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCoy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marlin is trying to control the position but McCoy postures up.
McCoy stopping the sweep attempt from Marlin.
Marlin looking to control.
McCoy being controlled here momentarily.
McCoy controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marlin wants to sweep here but McCoy controlling him for the moment.
Well,McCoy is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Marlin keeps trying to improve his position.
Marlin trying to keep a closed guard but McCoy is proving a slippery customer.
McCoy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marlin 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.
Marlin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McCoy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Marlin is trying to hold McCoy in close to prevent damage but McCoy has managed to pass into half guard.
McCoy tries to pass to full mount but Marlin defends it.
Marlin is trying to control but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McCoy in particular looking to stall.
Marlin is trying to get back to full guard.
McCoy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McCoy prevents Marlin from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Marlin gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Marlin wins on points by 13 to 12.
Our winner, Striped Marlin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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