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WP 15 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 57 wins and 33 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 18 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Notturna scores with a takedown into Jello's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (0) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jello controlling the position.
My spies in Aimon bodaus ja sparri inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Notturna stands and throws Jello's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (0) vs (5) Notturna
Jello is not content to let Notturna control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jello is looking for a sweep.
Jello is working hard here to advance position.
Notturna goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jello has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Notturna but great work by Jello. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jello (4) vs (5) Notturna
Notturna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jello has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (6) vs (5) Notturna
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Notturna wants to control but Jello is having none of it.
We've been hearing good reports from Jello's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Notturna is desperately trying to improve his position but Jello has a good base and remains in mount.
Jello trying to control but Notturna is having none of it.
Notturna is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jello content just to control the position here.
Notturna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Notturna wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Jello (9) vs (5) Notturna
Notturna rolls, trying to escape but Jello keeps control of the position.
Good control from Jello.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jello is trying to stick to Notturna's back but Notturna is turning into Jello. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jello's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Notturna. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (9) vs (7) Notturna
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
Jello trying to control the position.
Notturna trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jello manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (11) vs (7) Notturna
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Notturna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jello manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (11) vs (9) Notturna
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jello is trying to control the position but Notturna postures up.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.
Notturna passes Jello's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Notturna trying to control from Jello's half guard. Jello has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Jello is retaining full guard.
Notturna slips nicely into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jello doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Notturna.
Notturna is stalling here. Jello is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Notturna seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jello has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jello (15) vs (9) Notturna
Notturna looking for a sweep but Jello has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (17) vs (9) Notturna
Jello moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Jello (20) vs (9) Notturna
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jello trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Notturna doesn't escape.
Jello avoiding Notturna 's attempts to control his hands.
Jello is looking to control Notturna but Notturna is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Jello controlling well, preventing Notturna from escaping the position.
Notturna looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jello.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Notturna trying to control the position but Jello manages to sink in the hooks.
Jello keeps control of the position as Notturna tries to break free.
Notturna tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Notturna is looking to get to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jello fails to move to back control.
Jello sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jello wants to control the pace but Notturna is squirming around nicely.
Notturna is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (20) vs (11) Notturna
Jello wants to sweep here but Notturna controlling him for the moment.
Notturna looking to sit in guard and control but Jello gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (22) vs (11) Notturna
Jello trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Notturna manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (22) vs (13) Notturna
Jello keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna is pushing down on Jello's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jello is fighting to maintain full guard but Notturna has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Notturna trying to control from Jello's half guard. Jello has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Jello is retaining full guard.
Notturna is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jello is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jello has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (24) vs (13) Notturna
Jello is pushing down on Notturna's leg trying to pass to half guard. Notturna is fighting to maintain full guard but Jello has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Notturna looking for subs from the bottom but Jello mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (27) vs (13) Notturna
Jello is stalling here but it's allowed Notturna to get half guard.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard but Jello has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (30) vs (13) Notturna
Jello controls the position.
Notturna is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jello off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jello (30) vs (17) Notturna
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jello rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jello is trying to maintain the position but Notturna is very close to passing his half guard.
Notturna is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jello has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jello works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jello is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (32) vs (17) Notturna
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 32 to 17.
Moldy Jello retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Moldy Jello made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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