|
WP 117 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 116 wins and 67 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 36 losses; Tyron Scott! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? Scott shoots in looking for a takedown. Jello tries to sprawl out of it but Scott keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jello manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Scott shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jello sprawls well. Jello wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Scott gets slowly back to his feet. Jello defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Scott. Jello 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. Moldy Jello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyron Scott. Nice takedown defense from Jello. No joy for Scott on that attempt. Jello feinted with a counter takedown. Scott shoots in and bounces Jello off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (0) vs (2) Scott Scott is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jello wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Jello is trying to control the position but Scott postures up. Jello wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Scott sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jello is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jello is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (2) Scott Jello wants to pass to mount but Scott is defending the position. Jello trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Scott tries to roll over but Jello keeps him under control. Jello wants to pass to mount but Scott is defending the position. Scott is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jello wants to control but Scott is keeping him busy. Jello is taking a breather. Scott 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. Scott trying to hold on to Jello's head to control him but Jello postures up.
Jello is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Scott is positioning himself well to prevent Jello advancing to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Jello is controlling the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Jello 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. Jello controlling the pace. Scott is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Scott keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jello in particular looking to stall. Jello wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working. Jello controlling the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Jello is looking to advance position but Scott won't allow it. Scott is looking for a sweep. Jello is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Jello stalling.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Scott is controlling Jello's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Scott gets full guard. Jello tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard. Jello being controlled here momentarily. Jello trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Scott looking for a sweep. Not yet Scott, not yet. Jello pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now. Our spies down at at Hammer House of Horror inform us that Scott has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off? Scott is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Jello looking to pass the guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Jello trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom. Jello looking to pass the guard. Scott pulls Jello in to control the position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Jello slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Scott has his hands on Jello's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight! As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Jello is heads and Scott is tails. The coin is in the air and it lands... heads! Jello takes the fight on points by 3 to 2. Moldy Jello is the new super heavyweight champion! Moldy Jello thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
|
|
|
|
|