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CWC 327 - Nickal vs Saric 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 30 wins and 30 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Jan Sobieski!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jello closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jello lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (0) Sobieski
Sobieski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jello looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jello sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sobieski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've been hearing good reports from Jello'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sobieski wants to improve his position but instead Jello has moved into half guard.
Sobieski trying to control but Jello postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jello is controlling the pace.
Sobieski won't allow Jello to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sobieski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sobieski working for a triangle but Jello defends it easily.
Jello's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jello tries to free his leg and advance position but Sobieski is retaining full guard.
Jello won't allow Sobieski to sweep him here.
Jello pushes down on Sobieski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sobieski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jello seems to be working for a kimura but Sobieski defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jello looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sobieski tries to roll over but Jello keeps him under control.
Sobieski trying to control from the bottom.
Jello trying to mount his opponent but Sobieski defends it.
Jello controlling the action here.
Sobieski manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jello slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sobieski keeping full guard, as Jello tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobieski is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Jello rolls with it to try and escape but Sobieski cranks on the arm and Jello is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jan Sobieski!
Jan Sobieski managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HELLBENT, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Moldy Jello stepped up to the mic, saying 'I like big butts!'. |
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