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WP 54 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 81 wins and 47 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Etxeberria tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jello sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Etxeberria somewhat.
Jello drops down looking for a counter takedown but Etxeberria sprawls and moves away.
Etxeberria is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bráulio Etxeberria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jello ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jello no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Etxeberria trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Etxeberria sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jello has his hands on Etxeberria's head, controlling the position.
My spies in Hammer House of Horror inform me that Etxeberria has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Etxeberria engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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 (2) vs (0) Etxeberria
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jello controls the pace.
Etxeberria controlling the position.
Jello preventing the sweep.
Etxeberria wants to improve his position but instead Jello has moved into half guard.
Jello is taking a breather. Etxeberria says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria manages to get to full guard.
Jello tries to free his leg and advance position but Etxeberria is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jello stays in close to Etxeberria's body and controls the position.
Jello is fighting to break Etxeberria's control of his arms but Etxeberria is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria is trying to control the position but Jello postures up.
Etxeberria seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jello content to stall in guard here.
Jello has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jello pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Etxeberria is keeping the position for now.
Etxeberria looking for a sweep. Not yet Etxeberria, not yet.
Jello is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Jello.
Etxeberria is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jello controls the pace.
Jello stopping the sweep attempt from Etxeberria.
Etxeberria keeping full guard, as Jello tries to pass.
Etxeberria can't keep his opponent in guard - Jello advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Etxeberria wants to improve his position but Jello is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jello trying to mount his opponent but Etxeberria defends it.
Etxeberria wants to get back to full guard but Jello has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (0) Etxeberria
Jello with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jello tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jello wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Jello will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jello looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jello can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Etxeberria is looking to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jello fails to move to back control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Etxeberria is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jello controlling the position easily from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria is working to get back to half guard.
Jello avoids the attempt from Etxeberria to control.
Etxeberria really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jello wants to take his opponent's back but Etxeberria doesn't allow it.
Jello controlling the pace for now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Etxeberria is working to get back to half guard.
Jello controlling the position easily from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jello wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
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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