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Pitbull - The Finale 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 14 losses; Devin Ecker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Einar Kyrvänsyylä!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ecker takes the fight into the clinch.
Ecker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kyrvänsyylä manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kyrvänsyylä looking for a sweep. Not yet Kyrvänsyylä, not yet.
Kyrvänsyylä controls Ecker momentarily but Ecker frees himself.
Kyrvänsyylä is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ecker defends well.
Kyrvänsyylä wants to sweep here but Ecker controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyrvänsyylä looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ecker looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kyrvänsyylä wants to control the position but Ecker says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to roll over but Ecker keeps him under control.
Ecker works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ecker (3) vs (0) Kyrvänsyylä
Ecker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kyrvänsyylä keeps working.
Kyrvänsyylä manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ecker's best efforts.
Kyrvänsyylä gets back to full guard.
Ecker wants to pass the guard but Kyrvänsyylä is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ecker passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ecker (6) vs (0) Kyrvänsyylä
Ecker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kyrvänsyylä knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to bench press Ecker off him but Ecker keeps the position.
Kyrvänsyylä is trying to control Ecker's posture but Ecker avoids it.
Ecker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kyrvänsyylä knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kyrvänsyylä is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ecker off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ecker (6) vs (4) Kyrvänsyylä
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ecker showing good submission defense here.
Ecker can't escape the position.
Kyrvänsyylä doesn't have the hooks in and Ecker manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ecker (8) vs (4) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ecker looking to pass the guard.
Kyrvänsyylä working a defensive guard here.
Kyrvänsyylä might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ecker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ecker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyrvänsyylä is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ecker wants to pass the guard but Kyrvänsyylä is keeping the position.
Ecker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyrvänsyylä is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ecker is looking to advance position but Kyrvänsyylä has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ecker (8) vs (8) Kyrvänsyylä
Ecker working to try and regain half guard.
Kyrvänsyylä trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kyrvänsyylä wants to take Ecker's back but he can't do it this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ecker is now in Kyrvänsyylä's guard. A big mistake from Kyrvänsyylä there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ecker (10) vs (8) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä looking for a sweep. Not yet Kyrvänsyylä, not yet.
Kyrvänsyylä is trying to keep Ecker in close.
Kyrvänsyylä can't keep his opponent in guard - Ecker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kyrvänsyylä has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ecker is working away from the top position though.
Ecker frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ecker (13) vs (8) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä wants to hold on but Ecker pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä regains half guard.
Kyrvänsyylä trying to hold on to Ecker's head to control him but Ecker postures up.
Ecker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kyrvänsyylä knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ecker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kyrvänsyylä defends it well.
Ecker trying to pass the guard but Kyrvänsyylä defending well.
Kyrvänsyylä looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kyrvänsyylä is trying to control but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ecker passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ecker (16) vs (8) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ecker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kyrvänsyylä is looking to improve his position.
Kyrvänsyylä won't allow Ecker to pass to mount.
Ecker passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ecker (19) vs (8) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ecker's best efforts.
Kyrvänsyylä is trying to control but can't.
Kyrvänsyylä is looking for a sweep. Ecker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kyrvänsyylä makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kyrvänsyylä.
Ecker trying to control but Kyrvänsyylä is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ecker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kyrvänsyylä looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kyrvänsyylä is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ecker tries to free his leg and advance position but Kyrvänsyylä is retaining full guard.
Kyrvänsyylä looking to control.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kyrvänsyylä trying to control the position.
Ecker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kyrvänsyylä's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ecker trying to mount his opponent but Kyrvänsyylä defends it.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to roll over but Ecker keeps him under control.
Kyrvänsyylä is refusing to be controlled, as Ecker sits in half guard.
Ecker wants to pass to mount but Kyrvänsyylä is defending the position.
Ecker is breathing heavily.
Kyrvänsyylä is pressing down on Ecker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kyrvänsyylä looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ecker is one step ahead there.
Kyrvänsyylä wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ecker looking to pass the guard.
Ecker preventing the sweep.
Kyrvänsyylä looking for a guillotine here but Ecker defends easily.
Kyrvänsyylä lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ecker (19) vs (10) Kyrvänsyylä
Ecker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kyrvänsyylä trying to control but Ecker is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ecker wants to hit a sweep here but Kyrvänsyylä passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ecker there! Score +3 for passing guard: Ecker (19) vs (13) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä prevents Ecker from getting the reversal.
Kyrvänsyylä trying to control but Ecker is having none of it.
Ecker is trying desperately to improve position.
Kyrvänsyylä looking to control but Ecker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ecker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kyrvänsyylä looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ecker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ecker prevents Kyrvänsyylä from taking his back.
Kyrvänsyylä moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Ecker (19) vs (16) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ecker.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kyrvänsyylä is hanging on to Ecker's back as he tries to escape.
Kyrvänsyylä slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Kyrvänsyylä is looking for a rear naked choke here but Ecker reverses the position brilliantly into Kyrvänsyylä's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ecker (21) vs (16) Kyrvänsyylä
Ecker tries to free his leg and advance position but Kyrvänsyylä is retaining full guard.
Kyrvänsyylä is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ecker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyrvänsyylä is keeping the position for now.
Kyrvänsyylä can't keep his opponent in guard - Ecker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ecker working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kyrvänsyylä's thigh. Kyrvänsyylä counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ecker trying to control but Kyrvänsyylä is working from the bottom.
Kyrvänsyylä trying to keep a closed guard but Ecker is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kyrvänsyylä looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ecker takes the fight on points by 21 to 16.
A victorious Devin Ecker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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