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CFC CG NY 57 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 16 losses; Pablo Octavio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 129 wins and 76 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Octavio feints and as Jello raises his hands in defense, Octavio changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Octavio (2) vs (0) Jello
Jello is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Octavio passes Jello's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jello trying to control but Octavio postures up.
Octavio is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jello has managed to free his arm - good work.
Octavio controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Octavio wants to pass to mount but Jello is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Octavio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jello keeps working.
Octavio passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Octavio (5) vs (0) Jello
Jello has given up his back. Will we see Octavio going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Octavio (8) vs (0) Jello
Jello is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Octavio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jello staying busy and making it hard for Octavio to control.
Jello trying to control the hands but Octavio breaks the grip.
Jello is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Octavio.
Octavio tries to get the hooks in deep but Jello pushed the leg off.
Octavio is really struggling to control Jello but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Octavio avoiding Jello 's attempts to control his hands.
What can Jello do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Octavio trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Octavio working for the choke.
Octavio working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Octavio has the hooks in. Jello is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Octavio patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Jello looking very determined here, making life difficult for Octavio.
Octavio has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jello's body.
Jello tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jello is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jello is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jello tries to lock up and control but Octavio gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jello gets back to half guard.
Octavio is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Octavio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jello does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Octavio frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Octavio (11) vs (0) Jello
Jello is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jello slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Octavio looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jello tries to roll over but Octavio keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Octavio is working for a submission of some sort.
Octavio wants to pass to mount but Jello is defending the position.
Jello wants to improve his position but Octavio is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jello is refusing to be controlled, as Octavio sits in half guard.
Octavio is stalling here. Jello is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Octavio 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: Octavio (11) vs (4) Jello
Octavio 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 is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Octavio will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Octavio is looking for a sweep.
Octavio is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Alpha Brasil, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Jello wants to control but Octavio is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Octavio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Jello tries to move into full mount but can't pass Octavio's legs.
Octavio is holding Jello down, trying to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jello in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jello has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Octavio is trying to control Jello's posture but Jello avoids it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Octavio tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Octavio (11) vs (6) Jello
Jello prevents Octavio from getting the reversal.
Octavio tries to hold on but Jello pushes him away.
Octavio tries to reverse the position but Jello maintains control.
Octavio is working hard here to advance position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Octavio wants to hold on but Jello pushes him away.
Octavio is working to get back to half guard.
Jello controlling from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Octavio is looking to improve his position but Jello isn't that keen on the idea.
Octavio tries to hold on but Jello pushes him away.
Jello tries to control but Octavio wriggling away.
Octavio is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Octavio takes the fight on points by 11 to 6.
A relieved looking Pablo Octavio thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Moldy Jello had this to say: 'I like big butts!'. |
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