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WP 103 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 58 wins and 63 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 33 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Notturna looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (0) Scott
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Notturna is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Notturna is working for a kimura but Scott is defending it quite comfortably.
Notturna trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Notturna is looking for a kimura but Scott is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Notturna to get the leverage.
Notturna is looking for a kimura but Scott is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Notturna to get the leverage.
Notturna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scott does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna is stalling here. Scott is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Notturna seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Scott has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Notturna (2) vs (4) Scott
Notturna manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (4) vs (4) Scott
Notturna is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Scott still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Scott has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Notturna (4) vs (8) Scott
Notturna tries to buck Scott off but Scott is having none of it.
Notturna tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Scott presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Notturna (4) vs (10) Scott
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Notturna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Notturna is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Notturna is in all sorts of trouble here.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Scott prevents Notturna from getting the reversal.
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Notturna wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
Notturna is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Notturna wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
Notturna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Notturna tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Scott controlling the position easily from mount.
Notturna tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Scott controlling from the full mount.
Notturna tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Notturna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Notturna tries to hold on but Scott postures up.
Notturna is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's seven 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.
Scott controlling from the full mount.
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 keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Scott controlling from the full mount.
That's eight minutes 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 avoids the attempt from Notturna to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Scott looking to control and managing it successfully.
Notturna tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Notturna is working to get back to half guard.
Scott content just to control the position here.
Notturna is trying desperately to improve position.
Scott avoids the attempt from Notturna to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Scott controlling from the full mount.
Notturna is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.
Scott content just to control the position here.
Notturna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is trying desperately to improve position.
Notturna tries to lock up and control but Scott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Scott controlling from mount.
Notturna is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.
Scott controlling from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Notturna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Notturna wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is working to get back to half guard.
Scott controlling from mount.
Notturna regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott wins on points by 10 to 4.
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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