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WP 108 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 111 wins and 63 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 70 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Balkan shoots in for a takedown but Jello shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Balkan or perhaps it was just good defense by Jello, which made it look bad.
Balkan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (0) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan wants to control but Jello is keeping him busy.
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.
Balkan is looking for a kimura here.
Balkan wants to work for an arm triangle but Jello is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Jello is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balkan stalling away here and it's allowed Jello to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Balkan stays in close to Jello's body and controls the position.
Jello wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
Balkan controlling from the top position.
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
Balkan stays in close to Jello's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jello managing to control the position.
Balkan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jello might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Balkan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jello manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (2) Balkan
Jello slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan controls Jello momentarily but Jello frees himself.
Jello engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Balkan working a defensive guard but Jello passes into half guard.
Jello wants to control but Balkan is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Balkan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jello is working away from the top position though.
Jello controlling the action here.
Balkan trying to control but Jello postures up.
Balkan won't allow Jello to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkan is trying to control but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.
Balkan is trying to control but can't.
Balkan is looking to improve his position.
Jello is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.
Balkan holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Balkan 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 (5) vs (2) Balkan
The referee asks Jello politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jello prefers to stall for the moment though.
Balkan struggling a bit here.
Jello controls the position from side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jello tries to advance to mount but Balkan denies him.
Balkan keeps Jello under control for a moment.
Balkan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jello wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jello controlling the position from side mount.
Balkan is trying to control Jello's posture but Jello avoids it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Balkan tries to bench press Jello off him but Jello keeps the position.
Balkan prevents Jello from improving position.
Balkan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jello wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Balkan's face as Jello controls the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is not content to let Jello control the position.
Balkan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jello presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (7) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan reaches up and holds on to Jello to control the position.
Balkan tries to improve his position but instead Jello has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jello (10) vs (2) Balkan
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jello controlling the position well here. Balkan rolled but Jello kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Jello gets his hands free as Balkan looks to control.
Jello biding his time, looking for the opening.
Balkan tries to escape but Jello has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
What can Balkan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Balkan staying busy and making it hard for Jello to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Balkan trying to control the position but Jello manages to sink in the hooks.
I would not like to be Balkan right now.
Jello seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Balkan for as long as he can get away with.
Balkan is really stuck here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Jello controlling the positon.
Balkan is trying to break free.
Jello biding his time, controlling Balkan.
Balkan wants to control his opponent's hands but Jello gets his hands free.
Balkan looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jello.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jello controlling the position well here. Balkan rolled but Jello kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Jello has the hooks in. Balkan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Balkan has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello has the hooks in. Balkan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Moldy Jello retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Moldy Jello thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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