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WP 87 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 97 wins and 58 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 26 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Scott shoots in but no luck this time.
Scott misses with a takedown attempt - Jello sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jello slaps away a takedown attempt from Scott, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jello half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Moldy Jello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyron Scott.
Scott moves in looking to clinch but Jello pushes him off.
Jello half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Scott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello tries to keep at a distance but Scott has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jello pulls Scott into guard.
Jello wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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 looking to control.
Jello trying to control the position here.
Jello controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
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.
Scott slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (0) vs (3) Scott
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jello! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (0) vs (5) Scott
Scott avoids the attempt from Jello to control.
Jello is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jello wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
My spies in Hammer House of Horror inform me that Scott has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jello tries to reverse the position but Scott maintains control.
Scott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jello just holding on.
Jello tries to lock up and control but Scott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jello tries to reverse the position but Scott maintains control.
Scott controlling his opponent.
Scott prevents Jello from getting the reversal.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Scott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jello is trying to escape the mount.
Jello tries to hold on but Scott postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jello is looking to get to half guard.
Scott controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jello tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jello is working hard here to advance position.
Jello is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jello can't escape the position.
Jello wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
Jello is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Scott is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jello prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Jello is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jello gets back to half guard.
Jello is trying to maintain the position but Scott is very close to passing his half guard.
Scott is looking to advance position but Jello won't allow it.
Jello regains full guard. Nicely done.
Scott sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jello wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jello has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jello wants to sweep here but Scott controlling him for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Scott 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.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.
Jello working a defensive guard but Scott manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (0) vs (8) Scott
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jello tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Scott easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (0) vs (10) Scott
Jello is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jello sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Scott is pressing down on Jello's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jello is holding on for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Scott keeps trying to improve his position.
Jello controlling the position well.
Scott takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jello is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Scott jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (0) vs (13) Scott
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jello tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott wins on points by 13 to 0.
A relieved looking Tyron Scott thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Moldy Jello stepped up to the mic, saying 'I like big butts!'. |
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