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WP 49 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 79 wins and 44 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 10 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Scott tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jello sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Scott somewhat.
Jello drops down looking for a counter takedown but Scott sprawls and moves away.
Scott tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jello sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Scott somewhat.
Jello tries to counter with a takedown but Scott is quick to defend against it.
Scott doesn't manage to clinch there - Jello circles away.
Scott is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello gets tackled into the cage by Scott. Scott maintains the clinch.
Scott has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jello is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Moldy Jello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyron Scott.
Scott pulls Jello into guard.
Jello won't allow Scott to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jello content to stall in guard here.
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.
Jello's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott has his hands on Jello's head, controlling the position.
Jello 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jello wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.
Jello sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jello is looking to pass into half guard but Scott pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Scott is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (0) vs (2) Scott
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scott stopping the sweep attempt from Jello.
Scott 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 looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Scott controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like Scott might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Jello pulls Scott in close to his closed guard and prevents Scott from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Scott not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
My spies in Hammer House of Horror inform me that Scott has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Scott postures up.
Jello wants to hit a sweep here but Scott passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jello there! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (0) vs (5) Scott
Jello is trying to escape the mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jello bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (5) Scott
Scott is controlling Jello's posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jello controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jello seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Scott for as long as he can get away with.
Jello wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jello is working hard here to advance position.
Scott is controlling Jello's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott being controlled here, momentarily.
That's ten 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.
Scott wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jello 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.
Scott pulls Jello in close to prevent any damage.
Jello looking to pass the guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jello passes Scott's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Scott keeping hold of Jello's head, controlling as best he can.
Jello controlling the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Scott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jello is working away from the top position though.
Scott is trying to get back to full guard.
Jello is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Scott being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott wins on points by 5 to 2.
An out of breath Tyron Scott thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Moldy Jello was interviewed post fight and said 'I like big butts!'. |
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