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WP 120 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 118 wins and 67 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 77 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Balkan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (0) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jello might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
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.
Balkan is fighting to break Jello's control of his arms but Jello is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Jello is retaining full guard.
Jello can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Balkan controls the pace.
Balkan looking to sit in guard and control but Jello gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jello content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jello is one step ahead there.
Balkan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jello doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jello manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jello not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jello is fighting to break Balkan's control of his arms but Balkan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jello controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jello passes Balkan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jello sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jello is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jello working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Balkan's thigh. Balkan counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Balkan trying to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Balkan 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 Balkan. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (2) Balkan
Jello taking a breather here.
Jello wants to control but Balkan is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is trying to work for a sweep but Jello has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (7) vs (2) Balkan
Jello prevents Balkan from getting the reversal.
Balkan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Balkan wants to get back to full guard but Jello has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (10) vs (2) Balkan
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Balkan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Balkan is trying to maintain the position but Jello is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jello in particular looking to stall.
Balkan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Balkan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jello has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (13) vs (2) Balkan
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is desperately trying to improve his position but Jello has a good base and remains in mount.
Jello sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Balkan is looking to get to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jello controlling from mount.
Balkan stops Jello from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jello content just to control the position here.
Balkan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Balkan keeps trying to improve his position.
Jello looking to control but Balkan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jello controlling the position easily from mount.
Balkan is desperately trying to improve his position but Jello has a good base and remains in mount.
Jello avoids the attempt from Balkan to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is trying to escape the mount.
Balkan tries to lock up and control but Jello gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jello fails to move to back control.
Balkan tries to hold on but Jello postures up.
Jello trying to control but Balkan is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jello controlling his opponent.
Balkan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jello is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is trying to maintain the position but Jello is very close to passing his half guard.
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balkan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Balkan is trying to maintain the position but Jello is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Moldy Jello retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Moldy Jello thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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