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CWC 322 - Pavlov vs Read 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 27 wins and 22 losses; Prana Halo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 28 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jello scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Halo (0) vs (4) Jello
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halo is trying to improve his position.
Jello working away.
Halo is looking for a sweep.
Jello is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Halo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jello wants to control but Halo is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jello slows the pace down.
Halo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jello has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Halo (0) vs (6) Jello
Jello fails to advance to Halo's back.
Jello trying to control but Halo is having none of it.
Halo 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.
Halo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jello fails to advance to Halo's back.
Halo is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jello looking to control but Halo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Halo regains half guard.
Halo is looking to control Jello's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Halo avoid being mounted?
Halo actively working from the bottom here.
Jello with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Halo is looking for a sweep. Jello is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jello perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Halo trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jello in particular looking to stall.
Halo is looking for a sweep. Jello is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jello pulls his head out easily.
Jello stalling.
Halo wants to improve his position but Jello is controlling well.
Jello works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (0) vs (9) Jello
Jello controlling the pace for now.
Halo is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jello controlling his opponent.
Halo is desperately trying to improve his position but Jello has a good base and remains in mount.
Jello controlling from mount.
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.
Jello wants to control the pace but Halo is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halo is looking to get to half guard.
Halo is controlling an arm, preventing Jello from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Jello tries to control but Halo wriggling away.
Halo tries to hold on but Jello pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Halo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Halo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jello pulls his head out easily.
Halo trying to control here.
Jello is taking a breather. Halo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Halo looking for submissions off his back.
Halo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Halo is looking to improve his position.
Halo is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Halo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Halo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jello works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (0) vs (12) Jello
Jello controlling the position easily from mount.
Halo gets back to half guard.
Jello keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jello works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (0) vs (15) Jello
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jello controlling from the full mount.
Halo is squirming around, avoiding Jello's attempts to control the action.
Halo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jello is trying to take his opponent's back.
Halo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Halo is looking to control Jello's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Halo avoid being mounted?
Halo wants to get back to full guard.
Jello wants to pass the guard but Halo is defending well.
Jello is looking to take a break and control but Halo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halo manages to get to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jello preventing the sweep.
Halo trying to control the position.
Jello avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!
Jello trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
Jello avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Halo keeping full guard, as Jello tries to pass.
Halo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jello controls the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halo working for submissions but it's allowed Jello to get to half guard.
Jello has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Halo defend it? Jello steps over the head and cranks it - Halo is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Jello!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Moldy Jello!
An out of breath Moldy Jello thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Prana Halo spoke after the fight, saying 'Shit happens'. |
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