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WP 104 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 108 wins and 63 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 64 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Notturna bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jello (0) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Notturna is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jello is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jello is looking for a sweep.
Notturna goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jello rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Notturna's guard! Nice work there by Jello! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (4) Notturna
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello tries to free his leg and advance position but Notturna is retaining full guard.
Jello has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Notturna is controlling Jello's posture.
Notturna 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jello slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Notturna wants to sweep here but Jello controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jello is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Notturna has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jello is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Notturna. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (4) Notturna
Jello is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Notturna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Notturna wants to control but Jello postures up.
Jello taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is trying to improve his position.
Jello has control of an arm but Notturna manages to advance to Jello's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jello (5) vs (8) Notturna
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jello staying busy and making it hard for Notturna to control.
Jello showing good submission defense here.
Jello rolls, trying to escape but Notturna keeps control of the position.
Jello defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jello is in bad spot here.
Notturna working for a choke but Jello is defending well.
Notturna goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Jello escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (7) vs (8) Notturna
Jello wants to pass the guard but Notturna is defending well.
Notturna wants to control but Jello is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jello takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Notturna trying to control here.
Notturna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Notturna trying to control here.
Jello seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is looking to get back to full guard here but Jello has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (10) vs (8) Notturna
Jello wants to control but Notturna is keeping him busy.
Notturna is looking to regain half guard here but Jello keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
Jello has control of an arm but Notturna manages to advance to Jello's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jello (10) vs (12) Notturna
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jello has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Jello rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Notturna trying to control the action but Jello is working from the bottom.
Notturna looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Jello is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Notturna is just content to waste time from the top position. Jello takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jello holds on and takes a little breather.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jello wants to sweep here but Notturna controlling him for the moment.
Notturna sitting in guard here, content to control.
Notturna drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jello dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (12) vs (12) Notturna
Notturna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jello passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (15) vs (12) Notturna
Notturna manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Well, if Jello is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is looking for a sweep. Jello is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jello content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Notturna tries to roll over but Jello keeps him under control.
Notturna has a hand on Jello's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jello takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (18) vs (12) Notturna
Jello looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna working to try and regain half guard.
Notturna is just holding on here. Jello manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Jello (21) vs (12) Notturna
Jello keeps control of the position easily here as Notturna tries to buck him off.
Notturna rolls, trying to escape but Jello keeps control of the position.
Notturna wants to control his opponent's hands but Jello gets his hands free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jello has the hooks in. Notturna is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jello biding his time, looking for the opening.
Notturna tries to break free.
Notturna trying to control the action but Jello just sinks the hooks in.
Notturna rolls, trying to escape but Jello keeps control of the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
What can Notturna do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Jello avoiding Notturna 's attempts to control his hands.
Notturna tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Jello trying to control momentarily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Notturna right now.
Jello really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Notturna.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 21 to 12.
Moldy Jello thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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