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WP 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 80 wins and 47 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Etxeberria wants to clinch.
Etxeberria shoots in and gets a takedown into Jello's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (0) vs (2) Etxeberria
Etxeberria preventing the sweep.
Jello has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Etxeberria is fighting to break Jello's control of his arms but Jello is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Etxeberria slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Etxeberria's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Etxeberria looking to pass the guard.
Etxeberria trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom.
Etxeberria postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
Jello working a defensive guard here.
Jello manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Etxeberria manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (2) Etxeberria
Jello passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria is looking to get back to full guard here but Jello has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (2) Etxeberria
Jello tries to move to mount but Etxeberria blocks the move with his legs.
Jello takes a little break here. Etxeberria wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jello wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Etxeberria is being controlled here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jello wants to lay and pray for a moment but Etxeberria keeps working.
Jello taking a breather here.
Etxeberria has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jello advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (7) vs (2) Etxeberria
Etxeberria is wriggling around trying to escape.
Etxeberria wants to hold on but Jello pushes him away.
Jello controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria tries to improve his position but instead Jello has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jello (10) vs (2) Etxeberria
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria is in bad spot here.
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.
Jello trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Etxeberria doesn't escape.
Etxeberria just trying to survive but Jello is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Jello is trying to stick to Etxeberria's back but Etxeberria 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 Etxeberria. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (10) vs (4) Etxeberria
Jello managing to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jello being controlled here, momentarily.
Etxeberria won't allow Jello to sweep him here.
Jello is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Etxeberria from controlling successfully.
Jello has Etxeberria pulled in close to control his posture.
Etxeberria looking to pass the guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria being controlled here momentarily.
Jello is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Etxeberria looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jello is trying to control the position but Etxeberria postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria being controlled here momentarily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jello is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Etxeberria wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.
Etxeberria won't allow Jello to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
A relieved looking Moldy Jello thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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