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WP 65 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 88 wins and 50 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 47 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Notturna looks for a takedown but Jello sprawls well.
Jello stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jello wants it to stay on the feet.
Notturna is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jello sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jello feinted with a counter takedown.
Moldy Jello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Strega Notturna.
Notturna will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Notturna gets a double leg takedown into Jello's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (0) vs (2) Notturna
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jello keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass.
Notturna is fighting to break Jello's control of his arms but Jello is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Notturna controlling from the top position.
Notturna stopping the sweep attempt from Jello.
Jello manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Notturna manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (2) Notturna
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Notturna pulls Jello in close to prevent any damage.
Jello seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jello stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Notturna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Notturna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jello content to stall in guard 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.
Notturna keeping full guard, as Jello tries to pass.
Notturna looking for a sweep. Not yet Notturna, not yet.
Jello has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jello looking to sit in guard and control but Notturna gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jello holds on and takes a little breather.
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
Notturna stopping the sweep attempt from Jello.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
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 slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna preventing the sweep.
Notturna sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jello is trying to control the position but Notturna postures up.
Jello looking to hit a scissor sweep but Notturna is one step ahead there.
Notturna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
Jello is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Notturna seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Notturna looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Notturna trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom.
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jello looking to hit a scissor sweep but Notturna is one step ahead there.
Notturna content to stall in guard here.
Jello keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jello pulls Notturna in close to his closed guard and prevents Notturna from doing any damage or advancing position.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Notturna preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jello wants to sweep here but Notturna controlling him for the moment.
Jello is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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 (4) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jello content to stall in guard here.
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.
Notturna tries to roll over but Jello keeps him under control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jello works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (7) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna is just holding on here. Jello manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Jello (10) vs (4) Notturna
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello keeps control of the position easily here as Notturna tries to buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
Moldy Jello seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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