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734 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 134 wins and 83 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Steve Fish!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Fish fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jello changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fish manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jello on his heels. He'll look to pass Jello's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (0) vs (2) Fish
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.
Fish controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jello tries to roll over but Fish keeps him under control.
Fish trying to mount his opponent but Jello defends it.
Fish 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fish tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jello knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jello is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fish is trying to control the action in half guard but Jello is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fish content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jello keeping hold of Fish's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jello trying to control but Fish postures up.
Jello trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (0) vs (5) Fish
Fish is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Jello is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Jello (0) vs (8) Fish
Fish controlling from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jello manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fish's guard. Nice work there by Jello.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (8) Fish
Jello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jello showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jello forces his way into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fish manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fish working a defensive guard here.
Jello preventing the sweep.
Jello slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (8) Fish
Jello trying to control the action but Fish is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jello tries to advance position but instead Fish slips a leg back in to half guard.
Jello trying to pass the guard but Fish defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jello content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fish is trying to control but Jello manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (8) vs (8) Fish
Fish regains half guard.
Jello slows the pace down in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fish wants to get back to full guard but Jello has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (11) vs (8) Fish
Fish is trying to escape the mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fish is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fish is just holding on here. Jello manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Jello (14) vs (8) Fish
Will Jello go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Fish trying to control the position but Jello manages to sink in the hooks.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fish is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jello is staying active.
Jello tries to get the hooks in deep but Fish pushed the leg off.
Fish is trying to break free.
Jello has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Fish's body.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fish is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jello is riding his opponent, not letting Fish buck him off.
Fish trying to control but not successfully.
Jello slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jello is controlling the position but Fish somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Jello controlling the pace.
Fish trying to control from the bottom.
Jello controlling the action here.
Fish is staying active underneath Jello, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fish wants to improve his position but Jello is controlling well.
Fish is pressing down on Jello's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fish controls Jello momentarily but Jello frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fish is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 14 to 8.
Moldy Jello decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Steve Fish spoke after the fight, saying 'I aint cut out for this'. |
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