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CWC 304 - Silva Jr vs Sparxx PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 17 losses; Tyrano Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ziyaeddin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jackson (0) vs (2) Ziyaeddin
Jackson tries to roll over but Ziyaeddin keeps him under control.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ziyaeddin is working away from the top position though.
Ziyaeddin is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson's coaches at SSJ Gym 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.
Ziyaeddin controlling the pace.
Ziyaeddin passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (0) vs (5) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin controlling his opponent.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Ziyaeddin's attempts to control the action.
Jackson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ziyaeddin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jackson gets back to full guard.
Jackson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ziyaeddin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Ziyaeddin tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson pulls Ziyaeddin in to control the position.
Ziyaeddin wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ziyaeddin advances to half guard.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Ziyaeddin has control of the leg.
Jackson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ziyaeddin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ziyaeddin's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jackson (4) vs (5) Ziyaeddin
Jackson has good solid back control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the action but Jackson just sinks the hooks in.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I would not like to be Ziyaeddin right now.
Ziyaeddin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ziyaeddin keeps trying to improve his position.
Ziyaeddin wants to control his opponent's hands but Jackson gets his hands free.
Ziyaeddin is really stuck here.
Jackson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ziyaeddin's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin trying to control but not successfully.
Ziyaeddin is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jackson is staying active.
Jackson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
You can see the frustration on Ziyaeddin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jackson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ziyaeddin.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the action but Jackson just sinks the hooks in.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin is trying to break free.
Jackson controlling from the back.
Jackson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ziyaeddin is in bad spot here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controlling the position well here. Ziyaeddin rolled but Jackson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Jackson is trying to stick to Ziyaeddin's back but Ziyaeddin is turning into Jackson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jackson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ziyaeddin. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (4) vs (7) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson pulls Ziyaeddin in close to prevent any damage.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ziyaeddin is one step ahead there.
Jackson pulls Ziyaeddin in close to his closed guard and prevents Ziyaeddin from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Ziyaeddin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Ziyaeddin stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
My spies in BDS inform me that Ziyaeddin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ziyaeddin stands and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (4) vs (10) Ziyaeddin
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson tries to bench press Ziyaeddin off him but Ziyaeddin keeps the position.
Ziyaeddin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ziyaeddin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Ziyaeddin laying and praying for a moment but Jackson takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ziyaeddin wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ziyaeddin is one step ahead there.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ziyaeddin controls the pace.
Ziyaeddin wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Ziyaeddin from controlling successfully.
Ziyaeddin slips nicely into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jackson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ziyaeddin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jackson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ziyaeddin looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (6) vs (10) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ziyaeddin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jackson has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (9) vs (10) Ziyaeddin
You can see the frustration on Ziyaeddin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ziyaeddin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jackson's best efforts.
Still in half guard, Jackson seems content to control.
Ziyaeddin is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ziyaeddin avoid being mounted?
Ziyaeddin is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin is controlling Jackson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ziyaeddin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jackson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ziyaeddin is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ziyaeddin has his hands clasped together around Jackson's back. He's all about the action.
Jackson is taking a breather. Ziyaeddin 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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jackson content to control rather than advance.
Ziyaeddin trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ziyaeddin wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ziyaeddin wins on points by 10 to 9.
Amir Ziyaeddin is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Amir Ziyaeddin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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