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WP 4 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 47 wins and 33 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 14 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jello swivels and escapes.
Jello looking to score a takedown here. Wang is defending well but Jello drives through and ends up in Wang's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (0) Wang
Jello looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wang looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jello puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wang tries to get to full guard but Jello has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Jello stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jello looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wang tries to roll over but Jello keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang keeps trying to improve his position.
Jello stalling.
Wang is looking to get back to full guard here but Jello has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (0) Wang
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to bench press Jello off him but Jello keeps the position.
Jello has knee on belly momentarily but Wang bucks him off and regains half guard.
Jello is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wang is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang is looking to control Jello's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wang avoid being mounted?
Wang is doing well to control the position and prevent Jello from advancing to side control.
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.
Still in half guard, Jello seems content to control.
Jello seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wang for as long as he can get away with.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jello trying to control from half guard but Wang is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wang controlling the position well.
Jello controlling the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jello is looking to stall here but Wang recovers full guard.
Jello preventing the sweep.
Our spies down at at Average Judas Gym inform us that Wang has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Wang keeping full guard, as Jello tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jello advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (8) vs (0) Wang
Wang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wang tries to control but Jello manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Jello (11) vs (0) Wang
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jello gets his hands free as Wang looks to control.
Wang tries to escape but Jello has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jello is not going to allow Wang to sit and survive in this position.
Jello has good solid back control here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to break free.
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.
Jello continues to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Wang's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wang is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Wang trying to control the action but Jello just sinks the hooks in.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jello controlling from the back.
Wang is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jello is looking to control Wang but Wang is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Jello biding his time, looking for the opening.
Wang can't escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Jello.
Jello is trying to stick to Wang's back but Wang is turning into Jello. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jello's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wang. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (11) vs (2) Wang
Jello trying to control the position here.
Wang controlling from the top position.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jello seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jello keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
Wang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jello pulls Wang in close to prevent any damage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang passes Jello's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wang content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (11) vs (5) Wang
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 11 to 5.
Moldy Jello retains his super heavyweight title!
Moldy Jello decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Long Wang spoke after the fight, saying 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'. |
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