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SSG 256 McCain vs Marden 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 London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Matsuda Takeshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 8 losses; Justa Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Takeshi. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Takeshi (4) vs (0) Nutz
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Nutz struggling a bit here.
Nutz is not content to let Takeshi control the position.
Nutz struggling a bit here.
Takeshi wants to control but Nutz is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi working away.
Nutz prevents Takeshi from improving position.
Nutz is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nutz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nutz can't do much from the bottom here.
Takeshi happy to just control the position for now.
Takeshi is trying to get an arm triangle but Nutz is defending well.
Takeshi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Takeshi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nutz has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi happy to just control the position for now.
Nutz is trying to improve his position.
Nutz keeps Takeshi under control for a moment.
Nutz tries to bench press Takeshi off him but Takeshi keeps the position.
Nutz is trying to control Takeshi's posture but Takeshi avoids it.
Nutz is looking for a sweep.
Nutz is trying to control Takeshi's posture but Takeshi avoids it.
Takeshi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nutz's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutz is looking for a sweep.
Takeshi is trying to get an arm triangle but Nutz is defending well.
Takeshi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nutz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Takeshi off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Takeshi (4) vs (4) Nutz
Takeshi tries to escape but Nutz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nutz wants to control but Takeshi is keeping busy.
Takeshi is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Nutz gets his way!
Nutz tries to get the hooks in deep but Takeshi pushed the leg off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutz really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Takeshi.
You can see the frustration on Takeshi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Takeshi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nutz tries to control but Takeshi wriggling away.
Takeshi is desperately trying to improve his position but Nutz has a good base and remains in mount.
Nutz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Nutz 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 five minutes gone in the round.
Nutz tries to control but Takeshi wriggling away.
Takeshi 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: Takeshi (6) vs (4) Nutz
Takeshi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Takeshi passes Nutz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nutz is trying to maintain the position but Takeshi is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Takeshi is looking for a kimura here.
Nutz gets full guard.
Nutz working for a triangle but Takeshi defends it easily.
Nutz is trying to keep Takeshi in close.
Nutz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Takeshi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi won't allow Nutz to sweep him here.
Nutz pulls Takeshi in close to prevent any damage.
Nutz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takeshi is one step ahead there.
Takeshi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nutz trying to control the position.
Nutz has his hands on Takeshi's head, controlling the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nutz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Takeshi defends well.
Takeshi postures up.
Takeshi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takeshi looking to sit in guard and control but Nutz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (6) vs (6) Nutz
Nutz passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (6) vs (9) Nutz
Takeshi is trying to control Nutz's posture but Nutz avoids it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nutz controls the position.
Takeshi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nutz wants to control but Takeshi is keeping him busy.
Nutz happy to just control the position for now.
Takeshi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nutz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nutz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Takeshi is not content to let Nutz control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nutz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nutz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Takeshi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nutz taking a break here but Takeshi is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nutz is controlling the pace.
Nutz wants to control but Takeshi is keeping him busy.
Takeshi is trying to control but Nutz passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (6) vs (12) Nutz
A lull in the action here.
Nutz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Takeshi is not content to let Nutz control the position.
Takeshi gets full guard.
Nutz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takeshi working a defensive guard but Nutz passes into half guard.
Nutz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (6) vs (15) Nutz
Takeshi is looking to improve his position but Nutz isn't that keen on the idea.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is squirming around, avoiding Nutz's attempts to control the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nutz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nutz wants to control the pace but Takeshi is squirming around nicely.
Nutz controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takeshi regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nutz wins on points by 15 to 6.
An out of breath and clearly excited Justa Nutz thanked Fantasy Threads for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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