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CWC 274 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 18 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 26 losses; Dido Vicini!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vicini shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jello as he jumps to the side.
Vicini decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (0) vs (2) Vicini
Jello keeping control of the position.
Vicini prevents Jello from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jello keeps working.
Jello wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jello has his hands clasped together around Vicini's back. He's all about the action.
Jello is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at KFA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Vicini trying to mount his opponent but Jello defends it.
Vicini content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jello tries to get to full guard but Vicini has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vicini is trying to control. Jello wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jello wants to control but Vicini is keeping busy.
Vicini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vicini wants to work for an arm triangle but Jello is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jello trying to control but Vicini postures up.
Vicini prevents Jello from improving his position.
Vicini trying to control from half guard but Jello is working away.
Jello is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jello trying to hold on to Vicini's head to control him but Vicini postures up.
Jello is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jello is looking to improve his position.
Jello is pressing down on Vicini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vicini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
Vicini advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (0) vs (5) Vicini
Jello struggling a bit here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is looking to take a break and control but Jello is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vicini slows the pace down.
Vicini trying to control the position but Jello is working away.
Jello is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jello is working hard here to advance position.
Jello is trying to control Vicini's posture but Vicini avoids it.
Jello holds on to Vicini's head and controls the position momentarily.
Jello is looking for a sweep.
Vicini advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (0) vs (7) Vicini
Jello tries to hold on but Vicini pushes him away.
Jello tries to reverse the position but Vicini maintains control.
Jello 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: Jello (2) vs (7) Vicini
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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jello stands and throws Vicini's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (7) Vicini
Vicini is trying to work for a sweep but Jello has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (7) vs (7) Vicini
Jello manages to capitalize on a mistake by Vicini to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jello (10) vs (7) Vicini
Jello keeps control of the position as Vicini tries to break free.
Jello wants to control the position but Vicini frees himself and scrambles - Jello manages to regain control in side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is trying to get back to half guard.
Jello trying to control the position but Vicini is working away.
Vicini is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Vicini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vicini.
Jello drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vicini looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vicini looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vicini! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jello (10) vs (11) Vicini
Jello is trying to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vicini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jello keeps working.
Jello is looking for a sweep.
Vicini tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jello's legs.
Jello holding on.
Vicini works to advance to full mount. Jello defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (10) vs (13) Vicini
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jello keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vicini wants to take Jello's back here but Jello is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Jello is looking to get to half guard.
Vicini controlling from the full mount.
Vicini fails to take his opponent's back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jello sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jello wants to get back to full guard.
Vicini is looking to advance position but Jello won't allow it.
Jello makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jello.
Jello is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jello will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vicini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vicini postures up.
Jello is adopting a defensive guard.
Vicini not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vicini wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jello bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vicini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (12) vs (13) Vicini
Vicini keeping full guard, as Jello tries to pass.
Jello looking to sit in guard and control but Vicini gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (12) vs (15) Vicini
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.
Vicini slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (12) vs (18) Vicini
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jello is looking for a sweep.
Vicini is looking to take a break and control but Jello is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jello gets back to half guard.
Jello gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello is pulling down on Vicini's head. It's preventing any offense from Vicini, at least for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vicini wins on points by 18 to 12. Dido Vicini retains his light heavyweight title!
Dido Vicini decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Moldy Jello had this to say: 'I like big butts!'. |
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