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CWC 266 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 19 losses; Prana Halo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 18 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jello tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Halo swivels and escapes.
Moldy Jello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jello swivels and escapes.
Jello tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Halo swivels and escapes.
Jello shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Prana Halo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moldy Jello.
Halo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jello sprawls well. Jello wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Halo gets slowly back to his feet.
Jello throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Halo's waist but Halo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jello off to one side.
Jello shoots in for a double leg but Halo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jello has a takedown stuffed.
Halo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jello to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halo (0) vs (2) Jello
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jello passes Halo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jello jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (0) vs (5) Jello
Halo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Jello stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Halo wants to control but Jello postures up.
Halo tries to improve position but can't.
Jello tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Halo looking for a sweep but Jello has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Halo (0) vs (7) Jello
Jello pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Halo wants to hold on but Jello pushes him away.
Jello can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Halo is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jello controlling from mount.
Jello looking to control but Halo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jello takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Halo is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jello avoids the attempt from Halo to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Jello wants to take Halo's back but he can't do it this time.
Halo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Halo is squirming around, avoiding Jello's attempts to control the action.
Halo working to try and regain half guard.
Jello trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Halo tries to improve his position but instead Jello has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Halo (0) vs (10) Jello
We've been hearing good reports from Halo'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.
Halo tries to escape the position.
Halo is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Halo is trying to get back to full guard.
Halo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jello forces his way into half guard.
Jello wants to pass the guard but Halo is defending well.
Halo wants to improve his position but Jello is controlling well.
Halo wants to control the action here but instead Jello manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (0) vs (13) Jello
Halo is trying to reverse the position but instead Jello has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Halo (0) vs (16) Jello
Jello patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Halo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jello.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Halo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jello gets his way!
Jello has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Halo's body.
Jello trying to control.
Halo rolls, trying to escape but Jello keeps control of the position.
Halo prevents Jello from getting a body triangle.
You can see the frustration on Halo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jello is persistently looking for the submission but Halo is defending it well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jello is trying to stick to Halo's back but Halo 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 Halo. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (2) vs (16) Jello
Halo wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.
Jello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Halo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jello's guard.
Jello tries to roll over but Halo keeps him under control.
Halo seems to be working for a kimura but Jello defends the submission attempt.
Jello wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Halo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jello is pressing down on Halo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Halo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
Halo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (5) vs (16) Jello
You can see the frustration on Jello's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jello tries to buck Halo off but Halo is having none of it.
Jello can't do much from the bottom here.
Halo trying to control the position but Jello is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jello is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Halo off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Halo (5) vs (20) Jello
Jello is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Jello is trying to stick to Halo's back but Halo 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 Halo. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (7) vs (20) Jello
Halo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Halo looking to pass the guard.
Halo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jello manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Halo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (7) vs (22) Jello
Jello showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jello wants to pass the guard but Halo is keeping the position.
Halo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Halo keeping full guard, as Jello tries to pass.
Halo wants to sweep but no luck.
Jello trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in KFA inform me that Jello has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Halo wants to hit a sweep here but Jello passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Halo there! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (7) vs (25) Jello
Halo gets back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Halo tries to get to full guard but Jello has control of the leg.
Jello is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jello is pressing down on Halo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Halo is holding on for now.
Jello controlling the action here.
Jello is looking for a kimura but Halo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jello to get the leverage.
Halo wants to control but Jello is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jello trying to mount his opponent but Halo defends it.
Halo wants to get back to full guard.
Jello moves into full mount! Halo won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (7) vs (28) Jello
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jello wants to control the pace but Halo is squirming around nicely.
Halo wants to hold on but Jello pushes him away.
Jello trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Halo has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Halo (7) vs (31) Jello
Halo staying busy and making it hard for Jello to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Halo trying to control the hands but Jello won't let him.
Jello has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Halo's body.
You can see the frustration on Halo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Halo trying to control but not successfully.
Jello looking to break Halo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Halo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jello will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Halo tries to escape the position.
Halo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Halo has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Halo (7) vs (34) Jello
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jello is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Halo prevents Jello from getting a body triangle.
Halo tries to escape the position.
Jello is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Halo tries to escape but Jello has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A lull in the action here.
Halo is trying to break free.
Halo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Jello biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Halo is trying to break free.
Halo showing good submission defense here.
Jello controls the position.
Halo can't escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Halo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jello's arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello controlling the position well here. Halo rolled but Jello kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
I really don't envy Halo right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello wins on points by 34 to 7.
Moldy Jello decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Prana Halo spoke after the fight, saying 'Shit happens'. |
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