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WP 16 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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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 0 wins and 12 losses; Jacque Joteel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Charles Manson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Manson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL#
Joteel forces Manson back against the ropes and clinches.#TD#
Joteel pulls Manson into guard.
Joteel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Manson passes into half guard.
Joteel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Manson trying to control the position from guard on top but Joteel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joteel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manson on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Joteel has his foot on Manson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manson works his way back into a safe position though.
Manson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Joteel has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Manson passes Joteel's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1#
Manson is pressing down on Joteel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Joteel is holding on for now.
Joteel wants to improve his position but Manson is controlling well.
Manson is looking to advance position but Joteel won't allow it.
Joteel wants to sweep but Manson has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Joteel (0) vs (3) Manson
Joteel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Manson is looking to take a break and control but Joteel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
Manson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Manson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
It looks like Manson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Joteel is looking for a sweep.
Manson trying to control the action but Joteel is working from the bottom.
Joteel manages to get back to half guard.
Joteel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Manson slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Manson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Joteel tries to roll over but Manson keeps him under control.
Manson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joteel keeps working.
Manson is thwarting Joteel's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Manson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Joteel tries to get to full guard but Manson has control of the leg. #T4#
Manson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joteel keeps working.
Manson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Joteel! Score +3 for passing guard: Joteel (0) vs (6) Manson
Manson controlling the position easily from mount.
Manson can't control as he wanted to and Joteel manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Joteel trying to control here.
Manson is trying to control. Joteel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T5#
Joteel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Joteel.#SUB#
Joteel working for a triangle but Manson defends it easily.
Joteel keeping moving, preventing Manson from controlling successfully.
Joteel keeping full guard, as Manson tries to pass.
Manson trying to control the position from guard on top but Joteel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joteel can't keep his opponent in guard - Manson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Joteel tries to get to full guard but Manson has control of the leg. #T6##SUB2#
Manson wants to work for an arm triangle but Joteel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Joteel is not content to let Manson control the position.
Joteel is looking for a sweep. Manson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Manson is controlling the pace.
Joteel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Joteel.#T7#
Manson tries to free his leg and advance position but Joteel is retaining full guard.
Manson trying to control the position from guard on top but Joteel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joteel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manson is one step ahead there.
Joteel keeping moving, preventing Manson from controlling successfully.
Joteel tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Joteel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Manson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Manson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Manson passes Joteel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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.#T8#
Joteel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Manson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Manson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Joteel (0) vs (9) Manson
Joteel regains half guard.#SUB2#
Manson seems to be working for a kimura but Joteel defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Manson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T9#
The fighters are battling for position here. Joteel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Manson preventing the sweep.
Manson forces his way into half guard.
Joteel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Manson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Joteel! Score +3 for passing guard: Joteel (0) vs (12) Manson#SUB2#
Manson working for a guillotine from mount but Joteel is in no mood to give up.
Manson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Joteel is looking to escape.
Joteel is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T10#
Joteel has given up his back here. Will Manson look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Joteel (0) vs (15) Manson
Well, with Manson on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Joteel is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
What can Joteel do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Joteel is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Joteel showing good submission defense here.
Joteel turns into Manson and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joteel (2) vs (15) Manson
Manson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Joteel looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Manson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Joteel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T11#
Joteel wants to control from the top but Manson keeps moving.
Joteel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Manson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Manson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Joteel defends it easily.
Joteel trying to control but Manson is working from the bottom. #T12##SUB2#
Manson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Manson looking for a sweep. Not yet Manson, not yet.
Joteel wants to control from the top but Manson keeps moving. #SUB2#
Manson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Manson trying to keep a closed guard but Joteel is proving a slippery customer.
#T13##SUB2#
Manson working for a triangle but Joteel defends it easily.
Joteel trying to control but Manson is working from the bottom.
Manson looking to control.
Joteel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Joteel won't allow Manson to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Manson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Joteel is aware though and is defending well.
Joteel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manson is keeping the position for now.
Manson keeping moving, preventing Joteel from controlling successfully. #T14#
Joteel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Manson looking for a guillotine here but Joteel defends easily.
#SUB2#
Manson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joteel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joteel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Joteel manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joteel (2) vs (17) Manson
Manson wants to control from the top but Joteel keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manson wins on points by 17 to 2.
Charles Manson thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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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 26 wins and 23 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 19 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
McDonald drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (4) McDonald
McDonald trying to control the action but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
McDonald might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ignatowski haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
McDonald is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ignatowski has escaped the position, nice work there.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ignatowski will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T1#
McDonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ignatowski keeps working.
Ignatowski tries to bench press McDonald off him but McDonald keeps the position. #SUB2#
McDonald thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ignatowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McDonald wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ignatowski is not content to let McDonald control the position.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that McDonald has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep.
Ignatowski manages to get back to half guard.#T2#
Ignatowski is trying to get back to full guard.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is defending well.
Ignatowski is looking to improve his position.
Ignatowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ignatowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ignatowski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ignatowski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (4) McDonald
McDonald manages to get to full guard.
Ignatowski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McDonald trying to control the position here. #T4#
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ignatowski passes McDonald's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ignatowski is looking to stall here but McDonald recovers full guard.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully. #T5#
McDonald manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ignatowski manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (6) McDonald
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McDonald trying to move into half guard but instead Ignatowski has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (4) vs (6) McDonald
McDonald controls Ignatowski momentarily but Ignatowski frees himself.
Ignatowski slips nicely into half guard.
Ignatowski tries to pass to full mount but McDonald defends it. #T6#
Ignatowski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McDonald won't allow Ignatowski to pass to mount.
McDonald is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
McDonald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McDonald is concentrating on defense, preventing Ignatowski from advancing position.
McDonald is in trouble now - Ignatowski has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (6) McDonald
Ignatowski trying to control but McDonald is having none of it. #T7#
McDonald is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ignatowski looking to take McDonald's back but McDonald rolls and after a scramble, McDonald ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from McDonald to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (8) McDonald
McDonald postures up.
#T8#
McDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ignatowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ignatowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignatowski, not yet.
Ignatowski controls McDonald momentarily but McDonald frees himself.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatowski is keeping the position for now.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving. #T9#
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignatowski is retaining full guard.
Ignatowski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McDonald stopping the sweep attempt from Ignatowski.#SUB#
Ignatowski working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McDonald has passed into half guard!
McDonald wants to pass to mount but Ignatowski is defending the position. #T10#
McDonald keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ignatowski tries to roll over but McDonald keeps him under control.
Ignatowski keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB#
Ignatowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McDonald wants to take a breather but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Ignatowski keeping hold of McDonald's head, controlling as best he can.
McDonald trying to control the action but Ignatowski is working from the bottom. #T11##SUB2#
McDonald looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. McDonald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ignatowski is positioning himself well to prevent McDonald advancing to mount. #T12#
McDonald is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ignatowski is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Well, if McDonald is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McDonald is looking to take a break and control but Ignatowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McDonald trying to mount his opponent but Ignatowski defends it. #T13#
McDonald working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ignatowski's thigh. Ignatowski counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ignatowski has control of McDonald's left arm, preventing McDonald from doing any damage. #SUB#
Ignatowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ignatowski is controlling McDonald's posture.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignatowski is retaining full guard. #T14#
McDonald 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.
Ignatowski wants to sweep but no luck.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatowski is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald wins on points by 8 to 7.
David McDonald took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title. |
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Undercard bout
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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 43 wins and 20 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 10 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kulik fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Kulik closes the distance and pushes MacGowan back into the ropes.#TD2#
Kulik manages to pull guard.
MacGowan preventing the sweep.
Kulik trying to control the position here.
MacGowan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacGowan looking to sit in guard and control but Kulik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (0) vs (2) Kulik
MacGowan pulls Kulik in close to prevent any damage.
MacGowan is trying to control the position but Kulik postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
MacGowan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
MacGowan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kulik is now in half guard.
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.#T1#
MacGowan is looking to control Kulik's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacGowan avoid being mounted?
Kulik is figuring out what he wants to do next.
MacGowan is not content to let Kulik control the position.
Kulik controlling the action here. #T2#
MacGowan wants to get back to full guard.
My spies in KFA inform me that Kulik has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
MacGowan wants to control but Kulik is keeping busy.
Kulik trying to mount his opponent but MacGowan defends it.
MacGowan wants to control but Kulik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kulik prevents MacGowan from improving his position.#T3#
Kulik moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (0) vs (5) Kulik
MacGowan tries to buck Kulik off but Kulik is having none of it.
MacGowan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kulik wants to take a breather but MacGowan is having none of it.
MacGowan is controlling Kulik's trapped leg to prevent Kulik from advancing to side control.
Kulik trying to control the action but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
Kulik moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (0) vs (8) Kulik#T4#
MacGowan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
MacGowan is trying to maintain the position but Kulik is very close to passing his half guard.
MacGowan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kulik tries to pass to full mount but MacGowan defends it.
MacGowan wants to improve his position but Kulik is controlling well.
MacGowan wants to control but Kulik is keeping busy.
Kulik is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T5#
It looks like Kulik might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
MacGowan is trying to maintain the position but Kulik is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kulik in particular looking to stall.
MacGowan is looking to improve his position.
#T6#
Kulik tries to pass the half guard into mount. MacGowan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kulik not doing much here.
MacGowan is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kulik frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (0) vs (11) Kulik
Kulik prevents MacGowan from getting the reversal.
Kulik looking to control but MacGowan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kulik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T7#
MacGowan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kulik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kulik avoids the attempt from MacGowan to control.
MacGowan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kulik with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
MacGowan tries to reverse the position but Kulik maintains control.#T8#
MacGowan is working hard here to advance position.
MacGowan tries to hold on but Kulik postures up.
Kulik content just to control the position here.
MacGowan is trying to reverse the position but instead Kulik has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: MacGowan (0) vs (14) Kulik
MacGowan tries to break free.
MacGowan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
MacGowan looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kulik.
Kulik keeps control of the position easily here as MacGowan tries to buck him off.
Kulik keeps control of the position as MacGowan tries to break free.
#T9#
MacGowan just trying to survive but Kulik is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
MacGowan tries to escape but Kulik has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kulik trying to control.
MacGowan is in bad spot here.
MacGowan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kulik slows the pace down in half guard.
MacGowan gets back to full guard.
#T10#
MacGowan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kulik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
MacGowan trying to keep a closed guard but Kulik is proving a slippery customer.
Kulik is pushing down on MacGowan's leg trying to pass to half guard. MacGowan is fighting to maintain full guard but Kulik has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kulik passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (0) vs (17) Kulik
MacGowan being controlled for a moment.
MacGowan is looking to regain half guard here but Kulik keeps moving and retains side control. #T11#
Kulik trying to control the action but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on MacGowan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
MacGowan prevents Kulik from improving position.
Kulik content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T12#
MacGowan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kulik wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
MacGowan gets back to half guard.
Well, if Kulik is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
MacGowan wants to improve his position but Kulik is controlling well.
Kulik wants to control but MacGowan is keeping him busy. #T13#
MacGowan tries to get to full guard but Kulik has control of the leg.
MacGowan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kulik's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kulik's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: MacGowan (4) vs (17) Kulik#SUB#
Kulik is having to fend off submission attempts from MacGowan, who is looking to sink in the choke. MacGowan doesn't have the hooks in though and Kulik manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (4) vs (19) Kulik#SUB#
Kulik got a little sloppy there for a moment and MacGowan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kulik has managed to get both his arms back between MacGowan's legs - danger averted.
MacGowan working a defensive guard here.
MacGowan being controlled here, momentarily. #T14#
Kulik trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
Kulik is fighting to break MacGowan's control of his arms but MacGowan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 19 to 4.
Vasiliy Kulik 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 23 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 22 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Kersikov drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (0) vs (2) Kersikov
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.#SUB#
Wang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Wang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wang trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang controlling Kersikov's posture. #SUB#
Wang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kersikov defends well.
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.#T1##SUB#
Kersikov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wang working a defensive guard here.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wang is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kersikov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wang is really struggling to control Kersikov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wang 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.#T2##SUB#
Wang isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kersikov stacks Wang on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kersikov! Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (0) vs (5) Kersikov
Wang is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control.
Wang tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kersikov presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wang (0) vs (7) Kersikov
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Wang to control.
Wang tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.#T3#
Wang is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Wang tries to improve his position but Kersikov has taken his back! Kersikov has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Wang tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Kersikov pushes Wang away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Volodymyr Kersikov!
Volodymyr Kersikov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Long Wang stepped up to the mic, saying 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'. |
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Undercard bout
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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 49 wins and 24 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 36 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Turturro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Turturro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Merlin is fending him off so far but Turturro persists. Nope, Merlin circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Merlin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Turturro was covering up waiting for the punch and Merlin finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (0) Turturro
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Turturro wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Merlin is now in half guard.
Turturro tries to roll over but Merlin keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin content to control rather than advance. #T1#
Turturro trying to get back to full guard but Merlin takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (5) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Turturro bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (5) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Merlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Turturro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Merlin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T3#
Turturro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Merlin keeps moving.
Merlin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (7) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4##SUB2#
Merlin lying in Turturro's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Turturro decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Merlin taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Turturro!
Our winner, Billy Turturro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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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 23 wins and 7 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Juncker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
Rodriquez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (0) Juncker
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.
Juncker is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rodriquez jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (5) vs (0) Juncker
Rodriquez trying to control the action but Juncker is working from the bottom.
Juncker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juncker is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Rodriquez stalling.
Juncker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Juncker is still trying to improve position.#T2#
Juncker trying to hold on to Rodriquez's head to control him but Rodriquez postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Juncker is looking to improve his position.
Rodriquez tries to pass to full mount but Juncker defends it. #T3#
Still in half guard, Rodriquez seems content to control.
Juncker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Juncker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriquez is one step ahead there.
Juncker working a defensive guard but Rodriquez passes into half guard.
#T4#
Juncker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rodriquez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rodriquez's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rodriquez (5) vs (4) Juncker
Rodriquez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Rodriquez is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Rodriquez tries to escape but Juncker has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Juncker struggling to keep hold of the position.
Rodriquez tries to break free.
Juncker is looking to control Rodriquez but Rodriquez is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T5#
Rodriquez tries to roll but Juncker sticks to his back.
Rodriquez controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Juncker is looking to control Rodriquez but Rodriquez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Rodriquez tries to break free.
#T6#
Rodriquez is working hard here to advance position.
Juncker not allowing Rodriquez to control his hands.
Juncker is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Rodriquez tries to break free.
Juncker tries to get the hooks in deep but Rodriquez pushed the leg off. #T7#
Rodriquez turns into Juncker and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (7) vs (4) Juncker
Juncker working a defensive guard but Rodriquez passes into half guard.
Rodriquez moves into full mount! Juncker won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (10) vs (4) Juncker
Juncker can't escape the position.
Juncker 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.
Rodriquez controlling the position easily from mount. #T8#
Juncker is working to get back to half guard.
Juncker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Juncker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Juncker is looking to control Rodriquez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Juncker avoid being mounted?#T9#
Juncker wants to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez stalling. #T10#
Rodriquez wants to pass the guard but Juncker is defending well.
Juncker tries to get to full guard but Rodriquez has control of the leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Juncker is pressing down on Rodriquez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T11#
Rodriquez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Juncker working a defensive guard but Rodriquez manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (13) vs (4) Juncker
Juncker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rodriquez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Juncker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rodriquez's best efforts.
Juncker trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Rodriquez manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (16) vs (4) Juncker
Juncker can't escape the position.
#T12#
Juncker tries to control Rodriquez's body but Rodriquez pushes him off. Juncker squirms to his side and now Rodriquez has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (19) vs (4) Juncker
We've been hearing good reports from Rodriquez'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.
Rodriquez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Juncker is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rodriquez is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T13#
Juncker is keeping busy.
Juncker is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Rodriquez off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Rodriquez controls the position.
Juncker tries to break free.
#T14#
Juncker trying to control the hands but Rodriquez breaks the grip.
Rodriquez controlling the position well here. Juncker rolled but Rodriquez kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Rodriquez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Juncker for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez continues to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 19 to 4.
A very excited looking Nick Rodriquez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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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 32 wins and 19 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 27 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Balkan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ramirez (0) vs (4) Balkan
Balkan controlling the position from side mount. #SUB2#
Balkan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ramirez being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan trying to control the position but Ramirez is working away. #T1#
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Balkan takes a little break here. Ramirez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Ramirez's face as Balkan controls the position.
Balkan wants to control but Ramirez is keeping him busy.
Ramirez being controlled for a moment.
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Ramirez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ramirez is trying to control Balkan's posture but Balkan avoids it.
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Balkan wants to control for a moment but Ramirez uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Balkan is looking to advance position but Ramirez won't allow it.
Balkan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T5#
Balkan works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (0) vs (7) Balkan
Balkan in side control, just content to control the action for now.
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.
Balkan trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom. #T6#
Ramirez tries to buck Balkan off but Balkan is having none of it.
Balkan controlling from side mount.
Ramirez tries to improve position but can't.
Balkan trying to control the position but Ramirez is working away. #T7#
Ramirez is trying to get back to half guard.
Ramirez is trying to escape the position but Balkan is controlling the position.
Balkan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T8#
Ramirez struggling a bit here.
Ramirez tries to buck Balkan off but Balkan is having none of it.#T9#
Ramirez can't do much from the bottom here.
Balkan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Ramirez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Balkan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Balkan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ramirez is looking to control Balkan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramirez avoid being mounted?
Ramirez is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T10#
Balkan trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Balkan prevents Ramirez from improving his position.#SUB2#
Balkan is looking for a kimura here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Balkan in particular looking to stall.#T11#
Balkan is keen to just control but Ramirez is a slippery customer.
Ramirez trying to control but Balkan postures up.
Balkan moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (0) vs (10) Balkan
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Balkan trying to control the position but Ramirez is working away. #T12#
Balkan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Balkan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working. #T13#
Ramirez is trying to control Balkan's posture but Balkan avoids it.
Ramirez is being controlled here. #SUB2#
Balkan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T14#
Balkan working away.
Balkan looking to control but instead Ramirez has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Balkan controlling the action here.
Ramirez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Balkan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Balkan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ramirez (4) vs (10) Balkan
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan wins on points by 10 to 4.
Our winner, Boris Balkan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Co-main event
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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 47 wins and 22 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 59 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kersikov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD2#
and Sparxx counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Sparxx
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
Kersikov is pulling down on Sparxx's head to control his posture.
Sparxx trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Sparxx won't allow Kersikov to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx controlling from the top position.
Kersikov wants to sweep here but Sparxx controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Kersikov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kersikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Sparxx pushing down on Kersikov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kersikov trying to hold on to Sparxx's head to control him but Sparxx postures up.
Kersikov is looking to improve his position.
Sparxx sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sparxx prevents Kersikov from improving his position.#T3#
Kersikov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sparxx trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully. #T4#
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Kersikov looking to control.
Sparxx looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov trying to keep a closed guard but Sparxx is proving a slippery customer.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sparxx controls the pace.#T5#
Sparxx's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparxx stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
Sparxx's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T6#
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kersikov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Sparxx
Sparxx wants to get back to full guard.#T7#
Kersikov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sparxx! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (2) Sparxx
Kersikov looking to control but Sparxx is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sparxx tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kersikov is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T8#
Kersikov trying to control but Sparxx is having none of it.
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.
Kersikov controlling from the full mount.
Kersikov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sparxx tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T9#
Kersikov wants to take his opponent's back but instead Sparxx manages to regain half guard.
Sparxx wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Sparxx is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kersikov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kersikov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (5) vs (6) Sparxx
Sparxx really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kersikov.
Let's hope that Sparxx 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.#T10#
Sparxx doesn't have the hooks in and Kersikov manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (7) vs (6) Sparxx
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sparxx trying to control the position here.
We've been hearing good reports from Kersikov'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.#T11#
Sparxx looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sparxx is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (7) vs (8) Sparxx
Kersikov pulls Sparxx in to control the position.
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparxx controlling from the top position. #T12#
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sparxx not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T13#
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Sparxx preventing the sweep.
Sparxx trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov trying to keep a closed guard but Sparxx is proving a slippery customer.
#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sparxx is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx wins on points by 8 to 7.
In his post fight interview, Tyrone Sparxx started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Main event
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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 58 wins and 33 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 19 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Jello shoots in and bounces Notturna off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (0) Notturna
Jello 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.
Jello's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Notturna controls Jello momentarily but Jello frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Notturna is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna preventing the sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Notturna drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jello looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jello looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jello! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jello (6) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna is looking for a sweep.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Notturna's face as Jello controls the position.
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.
Notturna struggling a bit here.
Notturna tries to bench press Jello off him but Jello keeps the position.
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.#T2#
Notturna stops Jello from passing to mount.
Notturna struggling a bit here.
Jello wants to control but Notturna is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here.
Notturna is trying to work for a sweep but Jello has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (8) vs (2) Notturna#T3#
Jello prevents Notturna from getting the reversal.
Jello trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Notturna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jello wants to control the pace but Notturna is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Jello controlling the position easily from mount.
Jello is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Notturna is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Jello (11) vs (2) Notturna#T5#
Notturna tries to break free.
Jello not allowing Notturna to control his hands.
Jello keeps control of the position as Notturna tries to break free.
Jello is riding his opponent, not letting Notturna buck him off.
I really don't envy Notturna right now.
#T6#
Jello struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jello is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Notturna is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jello gets his hands free as Notturna looks to control.
Jello controlling well, preventing Notturna from escaping the position.
Notturna trying to control but not successfully. #T7#
Jello controlling from the back.
Notturna trying to control the position but Jello manages to sink in the hooks.
Jello doesn't have the hooks in and Notturna manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (11) vs (4) Notturna#SUB2#
Notturna has gone for a leg lock! Jello slips out almost immediately though and dives into Notturna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (13) vs (4) Notturna#T8##SUB2#
Notturna working for a triangle but Jello defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Notturna looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jello has picked Notturna up and slammed him! Notturna can't keep hold of the triangle and Jello manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (16) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jello's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Jello is trying to control the action in half guard but Notturna is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Notturna is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jello's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jello's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jello (16) vs (8) Notturna#SUB2#
Notturna has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jello has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Notturna working for a choke but Jello reverses nicely into Notturna 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (18) vs (8) Notturna
Jello advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (21) vs (8) Notturna#T10#
Jello advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (23) vs (8) Notturna
Notturna working to try and regain half guard.
Jello wants to control the action but instead Notturna gets a body lock and reverses into Jello's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (23) vs (10) Notturna
My spies in Aimon bodaus ja sparri inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jello has Notturna pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Notturna drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jello looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jello looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jello! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jello (27) vs (10) Notturna#T11#
Jello working away.
Notturna might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jello haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Notturna is trying to escape the position but Jello is controlling the position.
Notturna is trying to get back to half guard.
Notturna 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 (29) vs (10) Notturna#T12#
Jello sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Notturna reaches up to try and control the position but Jello seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Notturna rolls and tries to escape and now Jello has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Jello (32) vs (10) Notturna
Jello tries to get the hooks in deep but Notturna pushed the leg off.
Jello is trying to stick to Notturna's back but Notturna 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 Notturna. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (32) vs (12) Notturna
Jello is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.#T13#
Notturna keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Notturna drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jello looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jello looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jello! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jello (36) vs (12) Notturna
Jello slows the pace down.
Jello is looking to take a break and control but Notturna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
Notturna wants to control but Jello postures up.
Jello happy to just control the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna is not content to let Jello control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 36 to 12.
During a confident post fight interview, Moldy Jello thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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