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WPGC 1.5 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 31 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Disco Kid!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kid gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kid drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jello gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kid is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kid stops a takedown attempt from Jello.
Jello pulls guard successfully.
Jello pulls Kid in close to his closed guard and prevents Kid from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jello has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kid is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jello seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid stands and throws Jello's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (0) vs (3) Kid
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jello is looking to regain half guard here but Kid keeps moving and retains side control.
Jello looking for a sweep but Kid has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (0) vs (5) Kid
Jello is squirming around, avoiding Kid's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jello has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jello! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (5) Kid
Jello's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kid controlling the position.
Jello will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kid is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid wants to sweep here but Jello controlling him for the moment.
Kid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jello showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jello postures up.
Kid being controlled here, momentarily.
Kid wants to control but Jello passes easily into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid wants to get back to full guard but Jello has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (5) Kid
You can see the frustration on Kid's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jello trying to control the action but Kid is working from the bottom.
Kid tries to buck Jello off but Jello is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jello controlling the position.
Kid looking for a sweep but Jello has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (7) vs (5) Kid
Jello manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kid to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jello (10) vs (5) Kid
Good control from Jello.
Kid rolls, trying to escape but Jello keeps control of the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Jello's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kid wants to control his opponent's hands but Jello gets his hands free.
Kid rolls, trying to escape but Jello keeps control of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kid trying to control the hands but Jello won't let him.
Good control from Jello.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Kid right now.
Good control from Jello.
Jello keeps control of the position as Kid tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Kid is trying to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Jello controlling the positon.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kid trying to control the position but Jello manages to sink in the hooks.
Kid tries to escape the position.
Good control from Jello.
Jello gets his hands free as Kid looks to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jello struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kid wants to control his opponent's hands but Jello gets his hands free.
Jello is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kid manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jello's guard. Nice work there by Kid.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (10) vs (7) Kid
Jello controlling the position.
Kid controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jello wants to sweep but no luck.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kid wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.
Jello is trying to control the position but Kid postures up.
Jello wants to control but Kid passes easily into half guard.
Kid is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jello doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kid.
Kid is looking to advance position but Jello won't allow it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kid is trying to control. Jello wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jello wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jello is working hard here to advance position.
Kid is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jello! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (10) vs (10) Kid
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kid wants to control but Jello has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Jello trying to hold on to Kid's head to control him but Kid postures up.
Kid is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jello defends it well.
Jello trying to control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kid is looking to take a break and control but Jello is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kid trying to control from half guard but Jello is working away.
Jello wants to improve his position but Kid is controlling well.
Kid is looking to take a break and control but Jello is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jello wants to get back to full guard.
Jello manages to get to full guard.
Jello wants to sweep here but Kid controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kid is now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Kid gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Kid wins on points by 11 to 10.
In his post fight interview, Disco Kid started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Moldy Jello stepped up to the mic, saying 'I like big butts!'. |
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