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WP 60 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 35 wins and 43 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 14 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Scott shoots in looking for a takedown. Notturna tries to sprawl out of it but Scott keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Notturna manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Scott looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Scott moves into the clinch successfully.
Notturna pulls guard effortlessly.
Notturna working a defensive guard but Scott passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Scott has control of the leg.
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.
Scott looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Scott wants to free his trapped foot but Notturna is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Notturna is trying to maintain the position but Scott is very close to passing his half guard.
Scott stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to mount his opponent but Notturna defends it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Notturna gets back to full guard.
Scott works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Notturna wants to improve his position but Scott is controlling well.
Scott is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Scott moves into full mount! Notturna won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (0) vs (3) Scott
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.
Scott controlling from mount.
Notturna tries to lock up and control but Scott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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!
Notturna tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Scott looking to control and managing it successfully.
Notturna tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Scott looking to control and managing it successfully.
Notturna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Scott controlling his opponent.
Notturna is wriggling around trying to escape.
Notturna is working hard here to advance position.
Notturna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Scott is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Notturna is in all sorts of trouble here.
Scott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Notturna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Notturna wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
Scott controlling from mount.
Notturna tries to reverse the position but Scott maintains control.
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Notturna can't escape the position.
Scott controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Scott has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna tries to lock up and control but Scott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Notturna looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Scott takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Notturna is looking to get to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Scott controlling from mount.
Notturna is trying to escape the mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Scott looking to control and managing it successfully.
Notturna is trying desperately to improve position.
Scott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Notturna is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott wins on points by 3 to 0.
A relieved looking Tyron Scott thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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