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Pitbull 48 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Jasper Leeuwenhoek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Devin Ecker!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Leeuwenhoek is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ecker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ecker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ecker has Leeuwenhoek pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Leeuwenhoek manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Leeuwenhoek is looking for a takedown.
Ecker can't get the takedown.
Leeuwenhoek wants the takedown. Ecker is fighting it off but Leeuwenhoek persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ecker's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Leeuwenhoek (2) vs (0) Ecker
Leeuwenhoek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ecker is keeping the position for now.
Leeuwenhoek definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Leeuwenhoek won't allow Ecker to sweep him here.
Ecker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ecker has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Leeuwenhoek has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Leeuwenhoek (5) vs (0) Ecker
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ecker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ecker trying to get back to full guard but Leeuwenhoek takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Leeuwenhoek (8) vs (0) Ecker
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ecker is trying to escape the mount.
Leeuwenhoek is looking to work his way around to Ecker's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Leeuwenhoek content just to control the position here.
Ecker is desperately trying to improve his position but Leeuwenhoek has a good base and remains in mount.
Leeuwenhoek wants to take his opponent's back but Ecker doesn't allow it.
Ecker is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ecker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Leeuwenhoek controlling from mount.
Ecker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ecker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ecker is still trying to improve position.
Leeuwenhoek wants to control the pace but Ecker is squirming around nicely.
Ecker tries to improve his position but instead Leeuwenhoek has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Leeuwenhoek (11) vs (0) Ecker
Ecker defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Leeuwenhoek's arms.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ecker is in bad spot here.
Ecker trying to control the hands but Leeuwenhoek won't let him.
Leeuwenhoek is cranking Ecker's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Ecker! He's tightened the choke and Ecker is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jasper Leeuwenhoek! |
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