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Pitbull 53 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 10 losses; Darsin Bleak! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Ameen Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bleak dives in for a single leg takedown but Robertson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And Robertson tries to counter it with a takedown but Bleak pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bleak is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Robertson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bleak goes for a takedown attempt but Robertson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darsin Bleak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Robertson enables Bleak to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Robertson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bleak (2) vs (0) Robertson
Bleak wants to pass the guard but Robertson is keeping the position.
Robertson controls Bleak momentarily but Bleak frees himself.
Bleak stopping the sweep attempt from Robertson.
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.
Bleak tries to free his leg and advance position but Robertson is retaining full guard.
Bleak drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Robertson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bleak has Robertson in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bleak (2) vs (2) Robertson
Bleak is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Robertson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bleak looking for a sweep. Not yet Bleak, not yet.
Robertson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bleak 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: Bleak (4) vs (2) Robertson
Bleak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robertson is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak is working hard here to advance position.
Robertson trying to control the position.
Bleak looking to pass the guard.
Robertson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bleak manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bleak (4) vs (4) Robertson
Bleak looking for a guillotine here but Robertson defends easily.
Bleak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bleak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robertson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bleak working for a triangle but Robertson defends it easily.
Bleak has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Robertson has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bleak (4) vs (7) Robertson
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bleak's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bleak is trying to work for a sweep but Robertson has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bleak (4) vs (9) Robertson
Bleak is looking to get to half guard.
Bleak tries to improve his position but instead Robertson has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bleak (4) vs (12) Robertson
Bleak tries to break free.
Robertson not allowing Bleak to control his hands.
Bleak wants to escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bleak is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Robertson gets his way!
Bleak wants to escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
Robertson controls the action.
Bleak is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Robertson biding his time, looking for the opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bleak is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bleak tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bleak can't escape the position.
Robertson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bleak to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bleak (4) vs (15) Robertson
Bleak rolls, trying to escape but Robertson keeps control of the position.
Bleak looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Robertson is riding his opponent, not letting Bleak buck him off.
Bleak manages to reverse the position and now he's in Robertson's guard. Nice work there by Bleak.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bleak (6) vs (15) Robertson
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bleak preventing the sweep.
Bleak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robertson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bleak passes Robertson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bleak trying to pass the guard but Robertson defending well.
We've been hearing that Bleak has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Robertson is looking to improve his position.
Robertson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bleak is thwarting Robertson's attempts to control the position.
Bleak is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bleak wants to control but Robertson is keeping him busy.
Bleak 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. Bleak eventually gives up the hold.
Robertson is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is concentrating on defense, preventing Bleak from advancing position.
Bleak is looking to advance position but Robertson won't allow it.
Bleak is looking for a kimura but Robertson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bleak to get the leverage.
Bleak tries to pass the half guard into mount. Robertson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bleak is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Robertson wants to control but Bleak is keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is trying to get back to full guard.
Bleak is looking for a kimura but Robertson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bleak to get the leverage.
Robertson trying to control here.
Bleak tries to pass to full mount but Robertson defends it.
Robertson is trying to maintain the position but Bleak is very close to passing his half guard.
Bleak tries to pass to full mount but Robertson defends it.
Bleak wants to work for an arm triangle but Robertson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bleak wants to pass to mount but Robertson is defending the position.
Bleak is working for a kimura but Robertson is defending it quite comfortably.
Robertson trying to control here.
Robertson is not content to let Bleak control the position.
Bleak works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bleak (9) vs (15) Robertson
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bleak is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Robertson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bleak goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Robertson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bleak but great work by Robertson. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bleak (9) vs (19) Robertson
Bleak is not content to let Robertson control the position.
Bleak is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Robertson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bleak tries to improve position but can't.
Bleak is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Robertson off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bleak (13) vs (19) Robertson
Bleak goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Robertson escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bleak (13) vs (21) Robertson
Robertson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bleak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Robertson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bleak is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bleak manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Robertson stopping the sweep attempt from Bleak.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robertson is stalling in the full guard.
Bleak looking for a sweep. Not yet Bleak, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robertson wins on points by 21 to 13.
An out of breath Ameen Robertson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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