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WP 86 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 96 wins and 58 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 60 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Balkan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jello (0) vs (4) Balkan
Balkan takes a little break here. Jello wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Balkan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jello struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello tries to improve position but can't.
Jello prevents Balkan from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan swings around for an armbar but Jello sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Balkan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (4) Balkan
Jello is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jello passes into half guard.
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.
Jello with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jello takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Balkan looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Balkan wants to control but Jello is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Balkan is refusing to be controlled, as Jello sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jello is thwarting Balkan's attempts to control the position.
Balkan is holding on to half guard well.
Jello controlling the action here.
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Jello is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jello seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jello trying to pass the guard but Balkan defending well.
Balkan wants to improve his position but Jello is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jello content to control rather than advance.
Balkan tries to get to full guard but Jello has control of the leg.
Balkan has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Jello escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Jello! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (4) Balkan
Balkan struggling a bit here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jello tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Balkan's face as Jello controls the position.
A control attempt from Balkan but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (7) vs (4) Balkan
Jello controlling the position easily from mount.
Balkan tries to lock up and control but Jello gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is desperately trying to improve his position but Jello has a good base and remains in mount.
Jello controlling from mount.
Balkan tries to hold on but Jello postures up.
Balkan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Balkan wants to control but Jello is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is controlling an arm, preventing Jello from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Balkan is trying to escape the mount.
Balkan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Balkan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is concentrating on defense, preventing Jello from advancing position.
Jello is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jello is thwarting Balkan's attempts to control the position.
Balkan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jello is staying active.
Jello tries to pass the half guard into mount. Balkan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jello seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balkan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Balkan tries to roll over but Jello keeps him under control.
Jello works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (10) vs (4) Balkan
Balkan is controlling an arm, preventing Jello from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Jello content just to control the position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Balkan wants to control but Jello is having none of it.
Jello controlling from mount.
Jello with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Balkan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jello looking to control and managing it successfully.
Balkan tries to reverse the position but Jello maintains control.
Balkan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jello tries to pass the half guard into mount. Balkan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Balkan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jello's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jello's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jello (10) vs (8) Balkan
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Balkan trying to control momentarily.
Balkan controls the position.
Jello defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan is controlling the position but Jello somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is trying to control. Jello wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jello keeping control of the position.
Balkan is trying to control. Jello wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 10 to 8.
Moldy Jello decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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