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WP 37 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 34 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 30 losses; Jacque Joteel!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Notturna closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Joteel quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (0) Joteel
Joteel tries to get to full guard but Notturna has control of the leg.
Joteel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Notturna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Notturna's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Notturna (2) vs (4) Joteel
Joteel looking for the choke but no joy.
Joteel keeps control of the position as Notturna tries to break free.
Joteel is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Notturna slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joteel wants to pass the guard but Notturna is keeping the position.
Notturna pulls Joteel in close to prevent any damage.
Notturna wants to sweep but no luck.
Joteel trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (4) vs (4) Joteel
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Notturna is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Notturna trying to mount his opponent but Joteel defends it.
Notturna prevents Joteel from improving his position.
Joteel is defending against the submission attempts here by Notturna.
Joteel is looking for a sweep. Notturna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Notturna is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Notturna is pressing down on Joteel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Joteel is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Notturna looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've been hearing good reports from Notturna'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.
Joteel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Notturna slips nicely into half guard.
Notturna prevents Joteel from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joteel wants to get back to full guard but Notturna has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (7) vs (4) Joteel
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joteel keeps working.
Joteel is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Notturna's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Joteel has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Notturna wants to pass to mount but Joteel is defending the position.
Notturna is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Joteel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Joteel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Joteel keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass.
Notturna drops back looking for a leg! Joteel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Joteel manages to kick Notturna off! Notturna jumps back into Joteel's guard.
Notturna slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (10) vs (4) Joteel
Notturna is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Joteel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Joteel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Notturna tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Notturna has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Joteel is trying to improve his position.
Notturna tries for a kimura but Joteel is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Joteel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Joteel is looking to reverse the position.
Notturna tries for a kimura but Joteel is defending well.
Joteel is looking for a sweep.
Notturna tries to advance to mount but can't.
Joteel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Notturna tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna tries for a kimura but Joteel is defending well.
Joteel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Joteel is still trying to improve position.
Notturna wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Joteel, who protects the arm well.
Joteel is looking for a sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is trying to get an arm triangle but Joteel is defending well.
Notturna is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Joteel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Joteel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Notturna is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Notturna is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Joteel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Notturna.
Joteel works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Notturna avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Joteel keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass.
Notturna passes Joteel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Joteel wants to improve his position but Notturna is controlling well.
Joteel trying to control from the bottom.
Notturna prevents Joteel from improving his position.
Notturna trying to mount his opponent but Joteel defends it.
Joteel is trying to control but can't.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joteel keeps working.
Notturna in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Joteel tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Notturna!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Strega Notturna!
After winning the bout, Strega Notturna thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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