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SSG 207 Johnson vs Macker 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Phol Boxaaja! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; Justa Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nutz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Boxaaja's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boxaaja (0) vs (2) Nutz
Boxaaja is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boxaaja is looking to sweep but instead, Nutz has passed into half guard.
Boxaaja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nutz trying to control the action but Boxaaja is working from the bottom.
Nutz controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxaaja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nutz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boxaaja does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxaaja tries to get to full guard but Nutz has control of the leg.
Boxaaja is defending against the submission attempts here by Nutz.
Nutz passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Boxaaja (0) vs (5) Nutz
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boxaaja tries to improve position but can't.
Nutz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boxaaja keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Nutz is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boxaaja (0) vs (7) Nutz
Nutz controlling from mount.
Boxaaja is desperately trying to improve his position but Nutz has a good base and remains in mount.
Boxaaja tries to hold on but Nutz pushes him away.
Nutz controlling from mount.
Nutz looking to control but Boxaaja is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boxaaja slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nutz is trying to control. Boxaaja wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutz controlling the pace.
Nutz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boxaaja does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boxaaja wants to control but Nutz is keeping busy.
Nutz trying to control the action but Boxaaja is working from the bottom.
Nutz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nutz wants to free his trapped foot but Boxaaja is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nutz prevents Boxaaja from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutz trying to control from Boxaaja's half guard. Boxaaja has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Boxaaja pulls Nutz in close to his closed guard and prevents Nutz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nutz looking to sit in guard and control but Boxaaja gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxaaja (2) vs (7) Nutz
Boxaaja trying to control but Nutz is working from the bottom.
Nutz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boxaaja's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxaaja (2) vs (9) Nutz
Nutz trying to control but Boxaaja is working from the bottom.
Boxaaja pulls Nutz in to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nutz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nutz trying to control but Boxaaja is working from the bottom.
Nutz is stalling in the full guard.
Boxaaja working for a triangle but Nutz defends it easily.
Boxaaja working for a triangle but Nutz defends it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boxaaja looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nutz passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boxaaja (2) vs (12) Nutz
Nutz trying to control the position but Boxaaja is working away.
Nutz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Boxaaja has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nutz but great work by Boxaaja. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boxaaja (6) vs (12) Nutz
Nutz prevents Boxaaja from moving into mount.
Nutz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nutz is concentrating on defense, preventing Boxaaja from advancing position.
Nutz wants to improve his position but Boxaaja is controlling well.
Boxaaja is working for a kimura but Nutz is defending it quite comfortably.
Boxaaja seems to be looking for submissions.
Nutz is looking to control Boxaaja's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nutz avoid being mounted?
Nutz tries to get to full guard but Boxaaja has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nutz trying to hold on to Boxaaja's head to control him but Boxaaja postures up.
Boxaaja is looking for a kimura but Nutz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boxaaja to get the leverage.
Nutz gets back to full guard.
Nutz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boxaaja defends well.
Nutz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nutz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nutz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boxaaja manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxaaja (6) vs (14) Nutz
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nutz wants to control from the top but Boxaaja keeps moving.
Boxaaja throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nutz uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boxaaja (6) vs (17) Nutz
Boxaaja is looking for a sweep.
Boxaaja tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Nutz easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boxaaja (6) vs (19) Nutz
Boxaaja really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nutz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nutz is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Boxaaja has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Boxaaja! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxaaja (8) vs (19) Nutz
Boxaaja stopping the sweep attempt from Nutz.
Boxaaja has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boxaaja pushing down on Nutz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nutz moves into full guard.
Nutz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boxaaja's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxaaja (8) vs (21) Nutz
Nutz wants to pass the guard but Boxaaja is keeping the position.
Nutz trying to control but Boxaaja is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja has his foot on Nutz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nutz works his way back into a safe position though.
Nutz wants to control from the top but Boxaaja keeps moving.
Boxaaja wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boxaaja wants to sweep here but Nutz controlling him for the moment.
Nutz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nutz tries to free his leg and advance position but Boxaaja is retaining full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja controls Nutz momentarily but Nutz frees himself.
Nutz is stalling in the full guard.
Nutz trying to control but Boxaaja is working from the bottom.
Boxaaja controls Nutz momentarily but Nutz frees himself.
Nutz passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Boxaaja (8) vs (24) Nutz
Nutz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boxaaja keeps working.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nutz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boxaaja keeps working.
Boxaaja is looking for a sweep.
Boxaaja stops Nutz from passing to mount.
Boxaaja regains half guard.
Nutz prevents Boxaaja from improving his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nutz is trying to control the action in half guard but Boxaaja is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nutz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boxaaja doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nutz.
Nutz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nutz trying to control from Boxaaja's half guard. Boxaaja has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boxaaja looking for a sweep. Not yet Boxaaja, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nutz wins on points by 24 to 8.
An out of breath and clearly excited Justa Nutz thanked Fantasy Threads for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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