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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rogan Braga and Jackson Bishop. Bishop has chosen Skepta - Man as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rogan Braga! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jackson Bishop!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Braga dives in and scores a takedown into Bishop's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Braga (2) vs (0) Bishop
Bishop is adopting a defensive guard.
Our spies down at at Forest Hill Gym inform us that Bishop has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Braga content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bishop swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Braga sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braga won't allow Bishop to sweep him here.
Braga looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop seems keen to control Braga's posture.
Braga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Braga showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Braga seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bishop for as long as he can get away with.
Braga'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.
Braga trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga wants to pass the guard but Bishop is keeping the position.
Braga content to stall in guard here.
Braga has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braga tries to free his leg and advance position but Bishop is retaining full guard.
Braga passes Bishop's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bishop is refusing to be controlled, as Braga sits in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Braga is controlling the pace.
Bishop has his hands clasped together around Braga's back. He's all about the action.
Braga tries to pass to full mount but Bishop defends it.
Braga looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Braga is trying to control. Bishop wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Braga controlling the action here.
Braga is pressing down on Bishop's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bishop is holding on for now.
Braga trying to control from half guard but Bishop is working away.
Braga trying to pass the guard but Bishop defending well.
Braga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bishop keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Braga prevents Bishop from improving his position.
Braga sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Braga wants to take a breather but Bishop is having none of it.
Braga moves into full mount! Bishop won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Braga (5) vs (0) Bishop
Braga content just to control the position here.
Bishop is squirming around, avoiding Braga's attempts to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Braga pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Braga takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Braga tries to control but Bishop wriggling away.
Braga controlling from mount.
Braga looking to control but Bishop is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Braga controlling the pace for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Braga is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bishop is surviving well by controlling Braga's body position as best he can.
Braga content just to control the position here.
Braga prevents Bishop from getting the reversal.
Braga is trying to control here but Bishop has managed to regain half guard.
Braga is keen to just control but Bishop is a slippery customer.
Bishop moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bishop keeping full guard, as Braga tries to pass.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bishop looking for a sweep. Not yet Bishop, not yet.
Braga wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
Braga slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bishop keeping full guard, as Braga tries to pass.
Braga postures up.
Bishop keeping moving, preventing Braga from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bishop looking to hit a scissor sweep but Braga is one step ahead there.
Bishop escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Braga gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Braga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bishop is keeping the position for now.
Braga forces his way into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is looking to control Braga's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bishop avoid being mounted?
Braga is taking a breather. Bishop says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bishop trying to control but Braga postures up.
Braga looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bishop wants to improve his position but Braga is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Braga wants to take a breather but Bishop is having none of it.
Braga trying to mount his opponent but Bishop defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Braga.
Braga is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Braga (8) vs (0) Bishop
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Braga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bishop is looking to escape.
Bishop is looking to get to half guard.
Braga wants to control the pace but Bishop is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Braga controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Braga takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
A relieved looking Rogan Braga thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Jackson Bishop stepped up to the mic, saying 'I think what I need to do is shy away from fighting for a while to really focus on my improving my abilities. I got glaring weakness in certain areas, but I'm sure I can fix them given time. Sorry to disappoint my fans'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Demetrius Tektas and Ethan Carter Williams. Tektas comes to the cage accompanied by Alison Hell. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Demetrius Tektas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Ethan Carter Williams!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Williams has managed to clinch.
Tektas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tektas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Williams.
Tektas wants a takedown.
Williams turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tektas (0) vs (4) Williams
Tektas manages to get back to half guard.
Tektas trying to hold on to Williams's head to control him but Williams postures up.
Tektas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Williams is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Williams stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tektas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Williams content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tektas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Williams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Williams is working for a submission of some sort.
Williams is taking a breather. Tektas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tektas trying to hold on to Williams's head to control him but Williams postures up.
Tektas wants to get back to full guard.
Tektas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tektas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Williams 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tektas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tektas 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: Tektas (2) vs (4) Williams
Tektas is looking for a kimura but Williams is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tektas to get the leverage.
Williams tries to roll over but Tektas keeps him under control.
Tektas is looking to advance position but Williams won't allow it.
Williams desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Williams wants to improve his position but Tektas is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is pressing down on Tektas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tektas looking to sit in guard and control but Williams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tektas (2) vs (6) Williams
Williams won't allow Tektas to sweep him here.
Williams pushes down on Tektas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tektas trying to control but Williams postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Williams in particular looking to stall.
Williams is looking for a kimura here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Williams content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Williams passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tektas (2) vs (9) Williams
Williams controlling the position easily from mount.
Tektas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Williams controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tektas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tektas is working hard here to advance position.
Williams with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Tektas working to try and regain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Williams jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tektas manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Tektas seems a little lost for a moment, as Williams dominates the positioning.
Williams's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Williams.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Williams with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Tektas is looking for a sweep.
Williams taking a breather here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tektas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Williams's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tektas wants to improve his position but Williams is controlling well.
Tektas is trying to control but can't.
Williams keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Williams passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tektas (2) vs (12) Williams
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Williams controlling the position easily from mount.
Tektas is looking to improve his position but Williams isn't that keen on the idea.
Williams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Williams with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Williams with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tektas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Williams is trying to take his opponent's back.
Williams looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tektas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Williams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tektas is looking to improve his position but Williams isn't that keen on the idea.
Williams controlling his opponent.
Tektas is trying desperately to improve position.
Williams looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tektas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Williams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tektas wants to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Tektas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Williams controlling the position easily from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tektas is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Williams wins on points by 12 to 2.
Our winner, Ethan Carter Williams, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Demetrius Tektas stepped up to the mic, saying 'I am sorry . I did all my best. '. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Leroy Braga and Rory Macpierre. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Leroy Braga! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rory Macpierre!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and James Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Braga forces Macpierre back against the cage and clinches.
Macpierre has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Braga is trying to keep an underhook but Macpierre manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Braga (0) vs (2) Macpierre
Braga wants to control but Macpierre passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Braga (0) vs (5) Macpierre
Macpierre takes a little break here. Braga wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Braga is not content to let Macpierre control the position.
Braga struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braga tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Macpierre wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Macpierre is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
You can see the frustration on Braga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macpierre is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Braga will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Macpierre trying to control the action but Braga is working from the bottom.
Braga's coaches at Gorilla Warfare Academy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Braga tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Macpierre wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Braga looking for a sweep but Macpierre has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Braga (0) vs (7) Macpierre
Braga is working to get back to half guard.
Braga wants to hold on but Macpierre pushes him away.
Braga is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macpierre wants to control the pace but Braga is squirming around nicely.
Macpierre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Braga is looking to improve his position but Macpierre isn't that keen on the idea.
Macpierre takes Braga's back. Score +3 for taking back: Braga (0) vs (10) Macpierre
Macpierre has the hooks in. Braga is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Macpierre really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Braga.
Macpierre controlling well, preventing Braga from escaping the position.
Macpierre is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Braga is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macpierre biding his time, controlling Braga.
Braga breaks Macpierre's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Braga (2) vs (10) Macpierre
Macpierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Braga forces his way into half guard.
Macpierre is trying to get back to full guard.
Macpierre trying to hold on to Braga's head to control him but Braga postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braga with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Braga trying to control from Macpierre's half guard. Macpierre has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Braga showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macpierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Braga trying to control the position from guard on top but Macpierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Braga stays in close to Macpierre's body and controls the position.
Braga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Macpierre 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: Braga (2) vs (12) Macpierre
Macpierre not doing much here.
Macpierre wants to control but Braga is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Braga works his way to full guard. Good work.
Macpierre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Macpierre engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Braga wants to sweep here but Macpierre controlling him for the moment.
Braga keeping full guard, as Macpierre tries to pass.
Macpierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Braga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macpierre looking to pass the guard.
Braga bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Macpierre's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Braga (4) vs (12) Macpierre
Braga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Macpierre is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Macpierre is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Macpierre being controlled here, momentarily.
Macpierre wants to sweep but no luck.
Braga sitting in guard here, content to control.
Braga wants to control from the top but Macpierre keeps moving.
Braga stays in close to Macpierre's body and controls the position.
Macpierre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Braga's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Braga (4) vs (14) Macpierre
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Braga pulls Macpierre in to control the position.
Braga looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Braga wants to sweep here but Macpierre controlling him for the moment.
Macpierre is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Braga wants to sweep here but Macpierre controlling him for the moment.
Braga is pulling down on Macpierre's head. It's preventing any offense from Macpierre, at least for the moment.
Macpierre wants to control from the top but Braga keeps moving.
Macpierre preventing the sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Macpierre wants to control from the top but Braga keeps moving.
Macpierre won't allow Braga to sweep him here.
Braga keeping moving, preventing Macpierre from controlling successfully.
Macpierre content to stall in guard here.
Macpierre wants to control from the top but Braga keeps moving.
Macpierre wants to pass the guard but Braga is keeping the position.
Braga working for a triangle but Macpierre defends it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Macpierre is looking to advance position but Braga has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Braga (8) vs (14) Macpierre
Macpierre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Braga content just to control the position here.
Macpierre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Macpierre looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macpierre manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Macpierre is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Braga trying to control the action but Macpierre is working from the bottom.
Braga is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Macpierre is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Macpierre is trying to control but can't.
Braga is pressing down on Macpierre's thigh, looking to free his foot. Macpierre is holding on for now.
Braga seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Braga trying to pass the guard but Macpierre defending well.
Braga slows the pace down in half guard.
Macpierre is refusing to be controlled, as Braga sits in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Braga passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Braga (11) vs (14) Macpierre
Macpierre is in all sorts of trouble here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Macpierre can do anything to dispel that myth.
Braga sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Macpierre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Braga tries to control but Macpierre wriggling away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Braga looking to secure an arm triangle but Macpierre defends it well.
Braga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Macpierre is looking to escape.
Macpierre is desperately trying to improve his position but Braga has a good base and remains in mount.
Braga trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Braga tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Macpierre is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Braga wants to control the pace but Macpierre is squirming around nicely.
Braga content just to control the position here.
Macpierre has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Braga (14) vs (14) Macpierre
Braga trying to control.
Macpierre is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Braga biding his time, controlling Macpierre.
Macpierre tries to escape the position.
Braga is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Braga trying to control momentarily.
Macpierre preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Braga.
Braga is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Braga trying to control momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Braga wants to control the position but Macpierre frees himself and scrambles - Braga manages to regain control in side control.
Braga tries for a kimura but Macpierre is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Braga gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Braga takes the fight on points by 15 to 14. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Grappling Penn and Brian Jacks. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Grappling Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Brian Jacks!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jacks closes the distance and clinches.
Jacks gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Penn (0) vs (2) Jacks
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Penn trying to control from the bottom.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Jacks is trying to control. Penn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jacks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn wants to control but Jacks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jacks is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jacks wants to take a breather but Penn is having none of it.
Penn trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jacks is working for a kimura but Penn is defending it quite comfortably.
Penn manages to get to full guard.
Penn keeping full guard, as Jacks tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacks passes Penn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Penn trying to control here.
Jacks is trying to work for a kimura but Penn is defending well.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Penn trying to control here.
Penn is staying active underneath Jacks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jacks seems to be looking for submissions.
Penn is looking to control Jacks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Penn avoid being mounted?
Jacks trying to control from Penn's half guard. Penn has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jacks wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jacks tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Penn looking to control.
Jacks drops back, looking for a kneebar! Penn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Penn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Penn! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Penn (4) vs (2) Jacks
Jacks is trying to control Penn's posture but Penn avoids it.
Jacks is looking to regain half guard here but Penn keeps moving and retains side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jacks's legs.
Penn trying to control the action but Jacks is working from the bottom.
Jacks is holding Penn down, trying to stall.
Jacks struggling a bit here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jacks might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Penn haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jacks is not content to let Penn control the position.
Jacks tries to bench press Penn off him but Penn keeps the position.
Penn wants to control but Jacks is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Jacks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jacks is not content to let Penn control the position.
Jacks is looking for a sweep.
Penn advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Penn (6) vs (2) Jacks
Penn looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jacks manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Penn is just content to waste time from the top position. Jacks takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jacks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jacks is looking for a triangle but Penn pushes his legs off easily.
Jacks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Penn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Penn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jacks is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jacks has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (6) vs (4) Jacks
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Penn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jacks trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Jacks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Jacks from controlling successfully.
Penn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacks wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Jacks wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jacks is now in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn moves into full guard.
Jacks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
Penn pulls Jacks in to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jacks sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jacks looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Penn takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Grappling Penn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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