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WP 33 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 72 wins and 36 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 37 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jello shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (0) Balkan
Jello perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Jello is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balkan wants to get back to full guard but Jello has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan 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: Jello (5) vs (2) Balkan
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan stopping the sweep attempt from Jello.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jello looking for a sweep. Not yet Jello, not yet.
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.
Jello can't keep his opponent in guard - Balkan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Balkan is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Jello is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jello is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Balkan has latched onto it... Big trouble! Balkan pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Jello is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Balkan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boris Balkan!
Boris Balkan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Moldy Jello had this to say: 'I like big butts!'. |
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