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WPGC 8.5 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 38 wins and 33 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 5 losses; Nykolai Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jello shoots in and bounces Kersikov off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Jello will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kersikov trying to control the position.
Kersikov is trying to hold Jello in close to prevent damage but Jello has managed to pass into half guard.
Jello 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.
Jello keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov won't allow Jello to pass to mount.
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 with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jello is trying to control. Kersikov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jello is controlling the pace.
Kersikov has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Jello is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jello controlling the action here.
Jello has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov has a hand on Jello's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jello takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (0) Kersikov
Jello controlling the pace for now.
Jello looking to control but Kersikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kersikov is looking to get to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jello takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kersikov tries to reverse the position but Jello maintains control.
Kersikov tries to improve his position but instead Jello has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jello (8) vs (0) Kersikov
Jello controls the action.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jello has the hooks in. Kersikov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jello controlling from the back.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Jello.
Kersikov is trying to break free.
Kersikov is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Jello off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is still trying to improve position.
Kersikov is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Jello.
Jello controlling well, preventing Kersikov from escaping the position.
Jello biding his time, controlling Kersikov.
Kersikov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jello slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Kersikov tries to break free.
Jello really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kersikov.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is trying to break free.
Kersikov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov just trying to survive but Jello is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Jello controlling the position well here. Kersikov rolled but Jello kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is really stuck here.
Kersikov just trying to survive but Jello is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Jello keeps control of the position easily here as Kersikov tries to buck him off.
Kersikov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jello's arms.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jello controlling from the back.
Jello seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kersikov for as long as he can get away with.
Jello avoiding Kersikov 's attempts to control his hands.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jello controls the position.
Kersikov wants to escape the position.
I would not like to be Kersikov right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
A relieved looking Moldy Jello thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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