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WP 75 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 41 wins and 52 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 14 losses; Stoned Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and William Gold.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nelson looks for a takedown but Notturna sprawls well.
Nelson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (0) vs (2) Nelson
Notturna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Notturna is retaining full guard.
Nelson trying to control but Notturna is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson looking to pass the guard.
Nelson sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control but Notturna is working from the bottom.
Nelson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nelson stopping the sweep attempt from Notturna.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nelson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Notturna being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Notturna keeps moving.
Notturna has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Notturna pulls Nelson in close to prevent any damage.
Nelson controlling from the top position.
Notturna wants to sweep here but Nelson controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Notturna manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (2) Nelson
Notturna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nelson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Notturna doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Notturna manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Notturna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson trying to keep a closed guard but Notturna is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Notturna sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Notturna passes Nelson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Notturna is taking a breather. Nelson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Notturna passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (5) vs (2) Nelson
Nelson is trying to get back to half guard.
Nelson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is staying tight to Nelson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Nelson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Notturna is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Notturna (7) vs (2) Nelson
Notturna controlling his opponent.
Nelson is working to get back to half guard.
Nelson tries to hold on but Notturna pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Nelson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Notturna 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 works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Notturna (10) vs (2) Nelson
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Nelson right now.
Notturna gets his hands free as Nelson looks to control.
Notturna keeps control of the position easily here as Nelson tries to buck him off.
Notturna controlling well, preventing Nelson from escaping the position.
Nelson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Nelson right now.
Notturna biding his time, looking for the opening.
Nelson can't escape the position.
Notturna keeps control of the position easily here as Nelson tries to buck him off.
Nelson wants to escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Notturna really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Nelson.
Nelson tries to escape the position.
Nelson is still trying to improve position.
Notturna controls the position.
Nelson rolls, trying to escape but Notturna keeps control of the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Nelson is in bad spot here.
Notturna controls the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna tries to keep control of the position but Nelson is staying busy.
Notturna just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
You can see the frustration on Nelson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Notturna slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Notturna controlling well, preventing Nelson from escaping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Nelson is really stuck here.
Notturna slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Nelson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to escape but Notturna has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nelson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Nelson is in bad spot here.
Notturna controlling from the back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Notturna keeps control of the position as Nelson tries to break free.
Nelson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
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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