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WP 48 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 36 losses; Jacque Joteel!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Joteel drives through and clinches with Etxeberria against the cage.
Etxeberria prevents a takedown attempt there.
Joteel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Joteel jumps guard and drags Etxeberria to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Etxeberria is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Joteel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (0) vs (2) Joteel
Etxeberria pulls Joteel in close to his closed guard and prevents Joteel from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Etxeberria keeping moving, preventing Joteel from controlling successfully.
Joteel sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joteel trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joteel stopping the sweep attempt from Etxeberria.
Etxeberria is working hard here to advance position.
Joteel has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Etxeberria controlling Joteel's posture.
Joteel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've been hearing good reports from Etxeberria'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joteel is continuing to stall.
Joteel trying to control but Etxeberria is working from the bottom.
Joteel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Etxeberria pulls Joteel in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joteel trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joteel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Etxeberria trying to control the position here.
Joteel trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Joteel 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.
Etxeberria looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Joteel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Etxeberria keeping full guard, as Joteel tries to pass.
Joteel trying to control but Etxeberria is working from the bottom.
Etxeberria pulls Joteel in to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Joteel has gone for a leg lock! Etxeberria slips out almost immediately though and dives into Joteel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (2) vs (2) Joteel
Etxeberria pushing down on Joteel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Joteel tries to get to full guard but Etxeberria has control of the leg.
Joteel has a hand on Etxeberria's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Etxeberria takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Etxeberria (5) vs (2) Joteel
Joteel can't escape the position.
Joteel wants to control but Etxeberria is having none of it.
Joteel tries to reverse the position but Etxeberria maintains control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Joteel tries to improve his position but instead Etxeberria has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Etxeberria (8) vs (2) Joteel
Etxeberria is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Joteel tries to roll but Etxeberria sticks to his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Joteel.
Joteel is trying to break free.
Joteel is still trying to improve position.
Etxeberria not allowing Joteel to control his hands.
Joteel is trying to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Joteel breaks Etxeberria's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (8) vs (4) Joteel
Joteel trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Etxeberria looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Joteel wants to control from the top but Etxeberria keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Etxeberria is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (10) vs (4) Joteel
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Joteel tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Etxeberria has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Etxeberria (13) vs (4) Joteel
Joteel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Etxeberria controlling the position easily from mount.
Etxeberria's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Joteel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Joteel wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Etxeberria (16) vs (4) Joteel
Etxeberria controlling the position well here. Joteel rolled but Etxeberria kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Joteel is really stuck here.
Joteel turns into Etxeberria and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (16) vs (6) Joteel
Etxeberria looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Etxeberria wants to improve his position but instead Joteel has moved into half guard.
Joteel trying to control the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria is staying active underneath Joteel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Joteel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Etxeberria tries to get to full guard but Joteel has control of the leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Joteel is pressing down on Etxeberria's thigh, looking to free his foot. Etxeberria is holding on for now.
Etxeberria is looking to improve his position.
Joteel is trying to work for a kimura but Etxeberria is defending well.
Joteel wants to control but Etxeberria is keeping him busy.
Joteel is looking for a kimura but Etxeberria is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Joteel to get the leverage.
Etxeberria is looking for a sweep. Joteel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria won't allow Joteel to pass to mount.
Joteel is trying to control the action in half guard but Etxeberria is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Joteel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Joteel is looking to stall here but Etxeberria recovers full guard.
Etxeberria keeping moving, preventing Joteel from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria looking for a sweep. Not yet Etxeberria, not yet.
Joteel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Etxeberria pulls Joteel in close to prevent any damage.
Joteel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Etxeberria keeping moving, preventing Joteel from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Etxeberria takes the fight on points by 16 to 6.
An out of breath Bráulio Etxeberria thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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