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SSG 114 Waterman vs Rhodeo 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 14 wins and 11 losses; Rowan Atkinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Justa Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Atkinson closes the distance and clinches.
Atkinson is trying to pull guard but Nutz has him pressed against the cage.
Atkinson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nutz walks away with a smile on his face. Atkinson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nutz pushes Atkinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Atkinson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rowan Atkinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atkinson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Nutz is trying to keep an underhook but Atkinson manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Atkinson (2) vs (0) Nutz
Nutz wants to control but Atkinson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Atkinson trying to control the action but Nutz is working from the bottom.
Nutz is looking for a sweep. Atkinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Atkinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nutz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutz is doing well to control the position and prevent Atkinson from advancing to side control.
Atkinson is thwarting Nutz's attempts to control the position.
Nutz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Atkinson trying to control but Nutz is working from the bottom.
Nutz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nutz keeping full guard, as Atkinson tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atkinson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutz pushes a forearm under Atkinson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Atkinson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Justa Nutz!
Justa Nutz very nearly forgot to thank Fantasy Threads amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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