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SSG 116 Waterman vs Hlervu 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Justa Nutz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Mae Joon!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Joon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nutz stuffs the takedown.
Joon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Joon tries to get set, Nutz tries to push him back and clinch up but Joon manages to avoid the attempt.
Justa Nutz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mae Joon.
Joon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nutz as he jumps to the side.
Joon has a takedown stuffed.
Nutz has closed the distance and engaged Joon in a clinch.
Joon is trying to pull guard but Nutz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nutz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Joon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nutz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nutz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nutz! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nutz (4) vs (0) Joon
Joon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutz wants to pass the guard but Joon is defending well.
Nutz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Joon has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Blacksmith MMA Gym 🇺🇲. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joon wants to improve his position but Nutz is controlling well.
Well, if Nutz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nutz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Joon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Joon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Joon sees it coming and defends easily.
Nutz wants to pass to mount but Joon is defending the position.
Nutz is working for a kimura but Joon is defending it quite comfortably.
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nutz pulls his head out easily.
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nutz pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Joon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Joon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nutz is looking to stall here but Joon recovers full guard.
Joon working for submissions but it's allowed Nutz to get to half guard.
Joon looking for submissions off his back.
Nutz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nutz pulls his head out easily.
Joon looking for submissions off his back.
Joon actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nutz stalling.
Joon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nutz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joon keeps working.
Joon with the active half guard here but Nutz passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (7) vs (0) Joon
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Joon tries to bench press Nutz off him but Nutz keeps the position.
Joon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nutz tries for a kimura but Joon is defending well.
Joon tries to bench press Nutz off him but Nutz keeps the position.
Joon looking for a sweep but Nutz has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nutz (9) vs (0) Joon
Joon wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Nutz (12) vs (0) Joon
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Joon wants to escape the position.
Joon defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Nutz's arms.
Nutz keeps control of the position as Joon tries to break free.
Joon is still trying to improve position.
Nutz biding his time, looking for the opening.
Joon showing good submission defense here.
Joon is trying to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Joon defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Nutz's arms.
Nutz has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Joon has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Joon can't escape the position.
Nutz looking for the choke but no joy.
Joon is really stuck here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nutz struggling to keep hold of the position.
Joon is trying to break free.
Nutz working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Joon defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Nutz patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nutz is hanging on to Joon's back as he tries to escape.
Joon showing good submission defense here.
Joon rolls, trying to escape but Nutz keeps control of the position.
Joon manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nutz's guard. Nice work there by Joon.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (12) vs (2) Joon
Nutz pulls Joon in to control the position.
Joon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nutz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nutz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Joon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nutz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nutz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nutz! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nutz (16) vs (2) Joon
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nutz controls the position.
Joon is trying to improve his position.
Joon regains half guard.
Joon looking for submissions off his back.
Nutz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Joon sees it coming and defends easily.
Joon has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Nutz escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Nutz! Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (19) vs (2) Joon
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nutz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nutz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Nutz tries to advance to mount but Joon denies him.
Joon is looking to reverse the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Joon sneaks back into half guard.
Nutz prevents Joon from improving his position.
Nutz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Joon defends it well.
Joon is looking for a sweep. Nutz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Joon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nutz trying to control the action but Joon is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Joon tries to roll over but Nutz keeps him under control.
Nutz content to control rather than advance.
Joon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Joon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joon wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nutz takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
After the big win, Justa Nutz made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fantasy Threads and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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