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WP 97 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 29 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 60 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Notturna gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Scott (0) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna wants to control but Scott is keeping him busy.
Notturna tries to advance to mount but can't.
Notturna trying to control the position but Scott is working away.
Scott is trying to get back to half guard.
Scott is letting Notturna control him for a moment.
Notturna's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Notturna 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.
Scott 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.
Notturna tries to advance to mount but Scott denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Notturna controlling from side mount.
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!
Scott is not content to let Notturna control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Notturna stalls from top position.
Notturna tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Notturna is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Notturna trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Notturna might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Scott haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Notturna is staying tight to Scott's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scott prevents Notturna from moving into mount.
Scott struggling a bit here.
Notturna trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Notturna is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Scott's shoulder. That is not cool.
Notturna tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Notturna controls the position from side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying to get back to half guard.
Notturna moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Scott is looking to regain half guard here but Notturna keeps moving and retains side control.
Scott is not content to let Notturna control the position.
Scott is looking to regain half guard here but Notturna keeps moving and retains side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Notturna controlling the position.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Notturna wants to take a breather but Scott manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Notturna.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Notturna advances to half guard.
Notturna wants to take a breather but Scott is having none of it.
Scott has his hands clasped together around Notturna's back. He's all about the action.
Notturna is controlling the pace.
Scott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Notturna is working away from the top position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Notturna controlling the pace.
Notturna trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
Notturna is controlling the pace.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is looking to stall here but Scott recovers full guard.
Notturna trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Notturna is pushing down on Scott's leg trying to pass to half guard. Scott is fighting to maintain full guard but Notturna has managed to sneak the leg through.
Notturna keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna prevents Scott from improving his position.
Scott is refusing to be controlled, as Notturna sits in half guard.
Notturna trying to control the pace.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Notturna.
Scott gets back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Notturna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Notturna trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Notturna controls from within his opponent's guard.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.
Scott has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Notturna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scott looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Notturna is looking to pass into half guard but Scott pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Scott is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (4) Notturna
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott is one step ahead there.
Notturna looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna wins on points by 4 to 2.
Strega Notturna is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Strega Notturna 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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