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WP 71 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 90 wins and 54 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Bjj Catch Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Catch Wrestler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jello appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Catch Wrestler darts in looking for a takedown but Jello gets double underhooks and turns Catch Wrestler into the ropes.
Catch Wrestler darts in looking for a takedown but Jello gets double underhooks and turns Catch Wrestler into the ropes.
Jello feinted with a counter takedown.
Moldy Jello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Catch Wrestler.
Jello stuffs the takedown.
Catch Wrestler has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Catch Wrestler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jello avoids it really well and circles away.
Catch Wrestler manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jello on his heels. He'll look to pass Jello's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (0) vs (2) Catch Wrestler
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler looking to pass the guard.
Catch Wrestler keeps trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Catch Wrestler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jello is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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.
Catch Wrestler preventing the sweep.
Catch Wrestler passes Jello's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jello is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Catch Wrestler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Catch Wrestler's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jello (4) vs (2) Catch Wrestler
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Catch Wrestler's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Catch Wrestler manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jello's guard. Nice work there by Catch Wrestler.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (4) vs (4) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler postures up.
Jello pulls Catch Wrestler in close to his closed guard and prevents Catch Wrestler from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Jello will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jello is pulling down on Catch Wrestler's head to control his posture.
Jello lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (6) vs (4) Catch Wrestler
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jello sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Catch Wrestler's guard.
Catch Wrestler trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Jello manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (9) vs (4) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Catch Wrestler tries to hold on but Jello postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jello haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Catch Wrestler reaches up to try and control the position but Jello seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Catch Wrestler rolls and tries to escape and now Jello has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Jello (12) vs (4) Catch Wrestler
Jello has good solid back control here.
Catch Wrestler can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jello gets his way!
Jello tries to keep control of the position but Catch Wrestler is staying busy.
Catch Wrestler wants to control his opponent's hands but Jello gets his hands free.
I really don't envy Catch Wrestler right now.
Jello trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Catch Wrestler looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jello keeps control of the position easily here as Catch Wrestler tries to buck him off.
Catch Wrestler tries to escape but Jello has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jello is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Catch Wrestler is in bad spot here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jello trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Catch Wrestler doesn't escape.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Jello wants to control but Catch Wrestler manages to buck him off and is now in Jello's guard! Nice work there by Catch Wrestler! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (12) vs (6) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler looking to sit in guard and control but Jello gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (14) vs (6) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jello gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jello controls from within his opponent's guard.
Catch Wrestler has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jello has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (17) vs (6) Catch Wrestler
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Catch Wrestler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jello has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Catch Wrestler! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (19) vs (6) Catch Wrestler
Jello seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Catch Wrestler is holding on tight.
Catch Wrestler is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jello controlling the position easily from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jello prevents Catch Wrestler from getting the reversal.
Jello trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jello controlling the pace for now.
Jello avoids the attempt from Catch Wrestler to control.
Jello controlling from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Catch Wrestler tries to control Jello's body but Jello pushes him off. Catch Wrestler squirms to his side and now Jello has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jello (22) vs (6) Catch Wrestler
Will Jello go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Jello has good solid back control here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the action but Jello just sinks the hooks in.
Catch Wrestler is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good control from Jello.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 22 to 6.
Our winner, Moldy Jello, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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