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WP 84 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 94 wins and 58 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 16 losses; Stoned Nelson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nelson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (0) vs (2) Nelson
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Jello is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nelson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jello can't keep his opponent in guard - Nelson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jello trying to hold on to Nelson's head to control him but Nelson postures up.
Nelson tries to pass to full mount but Jello defends it.
Nelson seems to be working for a kimura but Jello defends the submission attempt.
Jello is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jello is refusing to be controlled, as Nelson sits in half guard.
Nelson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Jello wants to sweep here but Nelson controlling him for the moment.
Jello manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nelson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (2) Nelson
Jello preventing the sweep.
Jello looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jello postures up.
Nelson pulls Jello in close to his closed guard and prevents Jello from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nelson trying to keep a closed guard but Jello is proving a slippery customer.
Nelson being controlled here, momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nelson has Jello pulled in close to control his posture.
Nelson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jello pushes down on Nelson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jello has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Jello performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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.
Nelson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Jello manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (2) Nelson
Nelson is looking to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is still trying to improve position.
Jello content just to control the position here.
Nelson is desperately trying to improve his position but Jello has a good base and remains in mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jello tries to control but Nelson wriggling away.
Nelson tries to lock up and control but Jello gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jello controlling from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to hold on but Jello pushes him away.
Nelson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jello is pressing down on Nelson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nelson is holding on for now.
Nelson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jello trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jello controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jello slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (8) vs (2) Nelson
Nelson is trying to get back to half guard.
Jello trying to control the action but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Jello controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jello wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nelson keeps working.
Nelson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jello is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (10) vs (2) Nelson
Nelson is trying desperately to improve position.
Jello content just to control the position here.
Jello has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nelson has given up his back. Will we see Jello going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Jello (13) vs (2) Nelson
Nelson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Jello.
Nelson tries to escape but Jello has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nelson is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Jello off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jello just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Nelson tries to roll but Jello sticks to his back.
Nelson 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.
Nelson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Jello.
Nelson prevents Jello from getting a body triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nelson is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
An out of breath Moldy Jello thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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