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WP 58 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 3 wins and 1 losses; Bjj Catch Wrestler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 84 wins and 48 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Catch Wrestler shoots in looking for a takedown. Jello tries to sprawl out of it but Catch Wrestler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jello manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jello with the counter takedown but Catch Wrestler avoids it easily.
Catch Wrestler has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler drags the fight down to the ground.
Catch Wrestler throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jello escapes and throws Catch Wrestler's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Catch Wrestler (0) vs (3) Jello
Catch Wrestler manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jello's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jello wants to pass the guard but Catch Wrestler is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Catch Wrestler looking for submissions off his back.
Catch Wrestler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jello performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Catch Wrestler gets full guard.
Jello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler wants to sweep but no luck.
Catch Wrestler controls Jello momentarily but Jello frees himself.
Catch Wrestler has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jello is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Catch Wrestler. Score +3 for passing guard: Catch Wrestler (0) vs (6) Jello
Catch Wrestler has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The referee asks Jello politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jello prefers to stall for the moment though.
Catch Wrestler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Catch Wrestler is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is trying to control Jello's posture but Jello avoids it.
Jello controlling the position from side mount.
Jello has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is looking for a sweep.
Catch Wrestler tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jello presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Catch Wrestler (0) vs (8) Jello
Catch Wrestler working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jello controlling from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Catch Wrestler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jello controlling from mount.
Catch Wrestler wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Catch Wrestler (0) vs (11) Jello
Jello is hanging on to Catch Wrestler's back as he tries to escape.
Jello controlling from the back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jello is trying to stick to Catch Wrestler's back but Catch Wrestler 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 Catch Wrestler. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catch Wrestler (2) vs (11) Jello
Jello has Catch Wrestler pulled in close to control his posture.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Catch Wrestler from controlling successfully.
Catch Wrestler wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.
Catch Wrestler drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jello dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catch Wrestler (2) vs (13) Jello
Jello controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler controls Jello momentarily but Jello frees himself.
Jello advances to half guard.
Catch Wrestler wants to control but Jello is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jello content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Catch Wrestler is looking to improve his position.
Catch Wrestler is trying to maintain the position but Jello is very close to passing his half guard.
Jello takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is looking to control Jello's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Catch Wrestler avoid being mounted?
Catch Wrestler wants to improve his position but Jello is controlling well.
Jello controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Jello has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jello's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jello moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Catch Wrestler (2) vs (16) Jello
Catch Wrestler is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Catch Wrestler wants to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jello tries to free his leg and advance position but Catch Wrestler is retaining full guard.
Catch Wrestler controls Jello momentarily but Jello frees himself.
Catch Wrestler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jello looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Jello.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jello won't allow Catch Wrestler to sweep him here.
Jello postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jello controlling from the top position.
Catch Wrestler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jello defends well.
Jello is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jello is one step ahead there.
Catch Wrestler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jello defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Catch Wrestler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello wins on points by 16 to 2.
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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