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WP 111 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 112 wins and 65 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 67 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Notturna throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jello tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Notturna is in Jello's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (0) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Notturna content to stall in guard here.
Jello keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass.
Notturna forces his way into half guard.
Jello is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna stalling.
Let's hope that Notturna has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Notturna is thwarting Jello's attempts to control the position.
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Jello is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Notturna controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is stalling here. Jello 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 Jello has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jello (4) vs (2) Notturna
Jello takes a little break here. Notturna wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jello has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Notturna tries to bench press Jello off him but Jello keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jello is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Notturna's shoulder. That is not cool.
Notturna is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jello is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (6) vs (2) Notturna
Jello controlling the pace for now.
Notturna is working to get back to half guard.
Jello content just to control the position here.
Notturna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Notturna tries to hold on but Jello postures up.
Notturna is trying to escape the mount.
Jello trying to control but Notturna is having none of it.
Notturna tries to lock up and control but Jello gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jello controlling from mount.
Notturna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jello controlling his opponent.
Notturna wants to control but Jello is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jello is staying active.
Jello trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Notturna manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jello controlling the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Jello has control of the leg.
Notturna is doing well to control the position and prevent Jello from advancing to side control.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Notturna.
Jello perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is looking for a sweep. Jello is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Notturna won't allow Jello to pass to mount.
Still in half guard, Jello seems content to control.
Jello trying to mount his opponent but Notturna defends it.
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.
Notturna holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jello is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Notturna defends it well.
Jello keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Notturna is looking for a sweep. Jello is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jello passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (9) vs (2) Notturna
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Notturna tries to hold on but Jello postures up.
Jello controlling the pace for now.
Notturna bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (9) vs (4) Notturna
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jello pulls Notturna in close to prevent any damage.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Notturna controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jello looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Notturna stays in close to Jello's body and controls the position.
Notturna is looking to pass into half guard but Jello pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jello is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (11) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna is looking for a triangle here but Jello uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (14) vs (4) Notturna
Jello slows the pace down.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jello tries to move to mount but Notturna blocks the move with his legs.
Jello has control of an arm but Notturna manages to advance to Jello's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jello (14) vs (8) Notturna
Notturna struggling to keep hold of the position.
Notturna is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jello defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Notturna is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Notturna 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.
Notturna is looking to control Jello but Jello is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna keeps control of the position easily here as Jello tries to buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 14 to 8.
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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