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WP 3 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 11 wins and 16 losses; Disco Kid! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kid looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Notturna! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kid (4) vs (0) Notturna
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Notturna manages to get back to half guard.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard.
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Notturna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.
Kid seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Notturna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kid is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Notturna is just riding it out for now. Kid eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kid pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid is trying to work for a kimura but Notturna is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Notturna is looking for a sweep. Kid is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Notturna is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kid's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kid's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kid (4) vs (4) Notturna
Kid fending off the submission attempt from Notturna.
Kid trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Notturna is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
I've been told that Notturna has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Notturna working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kid breaks Notturna's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (6) vs (4) Notturna
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Notturna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Notturna working for a triangle but Kid defends it easily.
Kid trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kid got a little sloppy there for a moment and Notturna has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kid has managed to get both his arms back between Notturna's legs - danger averted.
Notturna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Notturna had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kid defends it easily.
Notturna looking for a guillotine here but Kid defends easily.
Notturna keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Notturna looking for subs off his back but Kid has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kid trying to control from half guard but Notturna is working away.
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.
Kid passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kid (9) vs (4) Notturna
Kid looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kid tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kid has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is looking for a sweep.
Kid thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kid wants to control but Notturna is keeping him busy.
Kid working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kid wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kid tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kid has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Notturna manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kid is looking for a kimura but Notturna is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kid to get the leverage.
We've been hearing good reports from Kid'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.
Notturna looking for submissions off his back.
Notturna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Notturna is defending against the submission attempts here by Kid.
Notturna makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Notturna.
Kid tries to free his leg and advance position but Notturna is retaining full guard.
Notturna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kid can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Notturna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kid can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Notturna had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kid defends it easily.
Notturna looking for a guillotine here but Kid defends easily.
Kid trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna pushes a forearm under Kid's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kid is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Strega Notturna!
A relieved looking Strega Notturna thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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