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CWC 288 - Helsinki 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 London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Carl Moore! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 21 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jello gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Moore (0) vs (4) Jello
Jello working away.
Jello tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jello has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Moore is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at LET Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Jello tries to advance to mount but can't.
Moore is looking for a sweep.
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.
Moore wants to control but Jello postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore trying to remain calm as Jello controls from the top position.
Let's hope that Jello 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.
Moore tries to bench press Jello off him but Jello keeps the position.
Jello is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Moore manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jello not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jello trying to advance position but Moore counters by regaining guard.
Moore controlling the position.
Moore is trying to keep Jello in close.
Moore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jello is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore keeping full guard, as Jello tries to pass.
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!
Moore keeping moving, preventing Jello from controlling successfully.
Jello stands and throws Moore's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Moore (0) vs (7) Jello
Jello tries for a kimura but Moore is defending well.
Moore is trying to control Jello's posture but Jello avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore is trying to escape the position but Jello is controlling the position.
Moore prevents Jello from moving into mount.
Jello wants to control but Moore is keeping him busy.
Moore is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jello working away.
Jello has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Moore (0) vs (9) Jello
Moore really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Moore is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jello wants to take Moore's back here but Moore is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jello controlling his opponent.
Moore is trying to escape the mount but Jello keeps good control and instead manages to take Moore's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Moore (0) vs (12) Jello
Moore tries to escape the position.
Jello is not going to allow Moore to sit and survive in this position.
Jello controls the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jello is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Moore knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Moore for a finish.
Moore prevents Jello from getting a body triangle.
Jello avoiding Moore 's attempts to control his hands.
Will Jello go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jello looking to break Moore's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Moore remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jello will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Moore tries to break free.
Moore fending off the submission attempt from Jello.
Moore 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 looking for the choke from the back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jello is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Moore trying to control the hands but Jello breaks the grip.
Moore looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jello.
Jello controlling well, preventing Moore from escaping the position.
Jello biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jello is not going to allow Moore to sit and survive in this position.
Moore is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jello is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jello struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jello is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Moore knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Moore for a finish.
A lull in the action here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to control his opponent's hands but Jello gets his hands free.
Jello has the hooks in. Moore is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Moore trying to control the action but Jello just sinks the hooks in.
Moore rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Moore trying to control but Jello postures up.
Jello is pressing down on Moore's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moore is holding on for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jello wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moore keeps working.
Jello sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jello is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Moore! Score +3 for passing guard: Moore (0) vs (15) Jello
Well,Moore is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Jello tries to control but Moore wriggling away.
Jello content just to control the position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Moore is working to get back to half guard.
Jello can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moore is looking to escape.
Jello tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Moore tries to control Jello's body but Jello pushes him off. Moore squirms to his side and now Jello has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Moore (0) vs (18) Jello
Moore tries to break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Jello is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Moore is defending well though. Jello let's go of the attempt for now.
Jello tries to get the hooks in deep but Moore pushed the leg off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moore is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello wins on points by 18 to 0.
Moldy Jello thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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