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WP 9 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 51 wins and 33 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 16 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jello drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jello (4) vs (0) Wang
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jello working away.
Wang looking for a sweep but Jello has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (6) vs (0) Wang
Jello manages to capitalize on a mistake by Wang to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jello (9) vs (0) Wang
Jello has good solid back control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang tries to roll but Jello sticks to his back.
I would not like to be Wang right now.
Jello keeps control of the position as Wang tries to break free.
Jello is not going to allow Wang to sit and survive in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Jello.
Jello keeps control of the position as Wang tries to break free.
Jello keeps control of the position easily here as Wang tries to buck him off.
Jello not allowing Wang to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
What can Wang do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Jello has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Wang holding both Jello 's hands and preventing any damage.
Wang wants to escape the position.
Wang looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Jello is riding his opponent, not letting Wang buck him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jello has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jello has the hooks in. Wang is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jello controlling from the back.
Wang trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Will Jello go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Jello trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Wang doesn't escape.
Wang really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Jello's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
A lull in the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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 (9) vs (2) Wang
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Wang has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jello holds on and takes a little breather.
Wang slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wang seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jello wants to sweep here but Wang controlling him for the moment.
Jello pulls Wang in to control the position.
Jello manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wang manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (11) vs (2) Wang
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wang is trying to keep Jello in close.
Wang working a defensive guard but Jello manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (14) vs (2) Wang
Wang gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (16) vs (2) Wang
Wang tries to control the position but Jello now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Jello (19) vs (2) Wang
Wang staying busy and making it hard for Jello to control.
Jello controlling the position well here. Wang rolled but Jello kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to escape the position.
Good control from Jello.
Wang rolls, trying to escape but Jello keeps control of the position.
Jello wants to control but Wang is keeping busy.
Wang tries to escape but Jello has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
I would not like to be Wang right now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jello not allowing Wang to control his hands.
Jello trying to control momentarily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to break free.
Jello avoiding Wang 's attempts to control his hands.
Jello is looking to control Wang but Wang is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Wang tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Jello controlling the positon.
Jello trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to control but not successfully.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang just trying to survive but Jello is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Wang can't escape the position.
Wang trying to control the action but Jello just sinks the hooks in.
Wang tries to break free.
Jello is not going to allow Wang to sit and survive in this position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jello has the hooks in. Wang is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Wang wants to control his opponent's hands but Jello gets his hands free.
Wang tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wang wants to control but Jello is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello trying to control but Wang is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
Moldy Jello retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Moldy Jello made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Long Wang had this to say: '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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