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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Arvo Laar (ranked 5089 p4p, 626 weight class) and Jeremy Locastro (ranked 3941 p4p, 334 weight class). Laar comes to the cage accompanied by some random 90's estonia dance song i found on youtube. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Arvo Laar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jeremy Locastro!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Locastro moves into the clinch.
Laar fails to pull guard.
Locastro prevents the takedown attempt.
Locastro is trying to trip Laar. He has hold of a leg but Laar is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Locastro persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laar (0) vs (2) Locastro
Laar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laar has his foot on Locastro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Locastro works his way back into a safe position though.
Laar looking for a sweep. Not yet Laar, not yet.
Laar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Locastro defends it easily.
Locastro passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laar is pressing down on Locastro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locastro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Laar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Laar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Locastro content to stall in guard here.
Laar is looking for a triangle but Locastro pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laar has his foot on Locastro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Locastro works his way back into a safe position though.
Locastro wants to pass the guard but Laar is keeping the position.
Locastro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Locastro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Locastro slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Laar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Locastro is pushing down on Laar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Laar is fighting to maintain full guard but Locastro has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Locastro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Locastro is pressing down on Laar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Laar is holding on for now.
Laar wants to get back to full guard.
Laar could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laar is working hard here to advance position.
Locastro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Locastro moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Laar (0) vs (5) Locastro
Laar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Laar is not content to let Locastro control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Locastro taking a breather here.
Locastro trying to control the position but Laar is working away.
Locastro controlling from side mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Laar'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 six minutes gone in the round.
Laar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Locastro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Locastro trying to control the position but Laar is working away.
Locastro in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Locastro advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Laar (0) vs (7) Locastro
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laar working to try and regain half guard.
Laar tries to hold on but Locastro pushes him away.
Laar prevents Locastro from taking his back.
Laar is looking to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Locastro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Laar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Locastro fails to move to back control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Locastro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Laar 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: Laar (2) vs (7) Locastro
Locastro trying to control the position.
Laar trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Locastro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laar (2) vs (9) Locastro
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Locastro is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Laar has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Locastro is looking to defend but Laar has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Locastro! Laar pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Locastro taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Arvo Laar!
After the fight, Arvo Laar was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jigoro Kane (ranked 0 p4p, weight class) and TJ Guillard (ranked 4588 p4p, 453 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Guillard's choice of entrance music: Duran Duran-White Lines. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jigoro Kane! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; TJ Guillard!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Guillard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kane counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kane (2) vs (0) Guillard
Guillard actively working from the bottom here.
Guillard tries to roll over but Kane keeps him under control.
Kane looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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.
Guillard is trying to get back to full guard.
Guillard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kane pulls his head out easily.
Guillard tries to get to full guard but Kane has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Guillard looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kane has picked Guillard up and slammed him! Guillard can't keep hold of the triangle and Kane manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kane (5) vs (0) Guillard
Guillard is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kane's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kane controlling the action here.
Guillard trying to hold on to Kane's head to control him but Kane postures up.
Kane tries to pass the half guard into mount. Guillard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guillard trying to control from the bottom.
Kane is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kane is stalling in the full guard.
Guillard working for a triangle but Kane defends it easily.
Guillard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillard has his foot on Kane's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kane works his way back into a safe position though.
Guillard working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kane has passed into half guard!
Kane prevents Guillard from improving his position.
Guillard tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kane has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Kane (8) vs (0) Guillard
Guillard tries to lock up and control but Kane gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guillard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kane controlling the position easily from mount.
Guillard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Guillard tries to improve his position but instead Kane has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kane (11) vs (0) Guillard
Guillard is in bad spot here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kane controlling the positon.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Guillard is in bad spot here.
Guillard rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Guillard tries to roll over but Kane keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guillard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kane keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Guillard actively working from the bottom here.
Guillard with the active half guard here but Kane passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kane (14) vs (0) Guillard
Guillard tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kane presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kane (16) vs (0) Guillard
Guillard tries to reverse the position but Kane maintains control.
Kane tries to control but Guillard wriggling away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kane controlling the pace for now.
Guillard wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Kane (19) vs (0) Guillard
Guillard can't escape the position.
Kane controlling the position well here. Guillard rolled but Kane kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Guillard's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kane is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kane has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Guillard trying to control the action but Kane just sinks the hooks in.
Kane keeps control of the position as Guillard tries to break free.
Guillard keeps trying to improve his position.
Guillard trying to control the hands but Kane breaks the grip.
Guillard manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kane's guard. Nice work there by Guillard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kane (19) vs (2) Guillard
Guillard is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kane is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kane has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kane (21) vs (2) Guillard
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Guillard has an active guard here but Kane has managed to pass into half guard.
Guillard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kane content to control rather than advance.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kane trying to control the action but Guillard is working from the bottom.
Kane prevents Guillard from improving his position.
Guillard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kane pulls his head out easily.
Guillard slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Guillard looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kane has picked Guillard up and slammed him! Guillard can't keep hold of the triangle and Kane manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kane (24) vs (2) Guillard
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Guillard is looking to reverse the position.
Guillard is trying to control Kane's posture but Kane avoids it.
Guillard tries to bench press Kane off him but Kane keeps the position.
Kane is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Guillard will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Guillard is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kane off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kane (24) vs (6) Guillard
Kane is having to fend off submission attempts from Guillard, who is looking to sink in the choke. Guillard doesn't have the hooks in though and Kane manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kane (26) vs (6) Guillard
Guillard looking for subs off his back but Kane has passed one foot through into half guard.
Guillard looks winded!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Guillard tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kane has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Kane (29) vs (6) Guillard
Kane controlling from the full mount.
Guillard working to try and regain half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kane wants to take Guillard's back but he can't do it this time.
Kane can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Guillard is looking to escape.
Guillard working to try and regain half guard.
Guillard is still trying to improve position.
Guillard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Guillard is trying to escape the mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kane has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kane controlling from the full mount.
Guillard wants to hold on but Kane pushes him away.
Guillard is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guillard wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Kane (32) vs (6) Guillard
You can see the frustration on Guillard's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Guillard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kane takes the fight on points by 32 to 6.
The defeated TJ Guillard had this to say: 'I want a rematch next week. I ain't no punk...'. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Klein Magrina (ranked 6986 p4p, 597 weight class) and Ahti Kaleva (ranked 16410 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Klein Magrina! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Ahti Kaleva!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kaleva. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Magrina (0) vs (4) Kaleva
Magrina is trying to improve his position.
Magrina stops Kaleva from passing to mount.
Kaleva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kaleva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kaleva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kaleva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Magrina is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaleva trying to control the action but Magrina is working from the bottom.
Magrina tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaleva controlling from side mount.
Kaleva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Magrina knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Magrina can't do much from the bottom here.
Magrina sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kaleva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kaleva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Magrina has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kaleva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Magrina knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kaleva is trying to control the action in half guard but Magrina is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Magrina trying to control here.
Kaleva is looking for a kimura but Magrina is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kaleva to get the leverage.
Kaleva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kaleva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Magrina (0) vs (7) Kaleva
Magrina is trying to get back to half guard.
Kaleva tries to advance to mount but Magrina denies him.
Kaleva has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Magrina! Score +2 for reaching mount: Magrina (0) vs (9) Kaleva
Magrina tries to hold on but Kaleva postures up.
Kaleva controlling his opponent.
Magrina is trying to escape the mount.
Kaleva wants to finish this one by submission but Magrina is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kaleva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magrina is squirming around, avoiding Kaleva's attempts to control the action.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($700/week) inform me that Kaleva has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kaleva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kaleva jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Magrina manages to avoid the submission attempt.
You can see the frustration on Magrina's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kaleva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Magrina is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kaleva tries for a kimura but Magrina is defending well.
Magrina tries to bench press Kaleva off him but Kaleva keeps the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Magrina is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kaleva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Magrina is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kaleva trying to control the position but Magrina is working away.
Kaleva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Magrina tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kaleva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kaleva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Magrina knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Magrina, who protects the arm well.
Magrina is trying to control Kaleva's posture but Kaleva avoids it.
Kaleva tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kaleva is trying to get an arm triangle but Magrina is defending well.
Magrina struggling a bit here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kaleva working away.
Kaleva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kaleva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kaleva trying to control the action but Magrina is working from the bottom.
Magrina can't do much from the bottom here.
Kaleva is trying to get an arm triangle but Magrina is defending well.
Kaleva trying to control the action but Magrina is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Magrina is looking for a sweep.
Kaleva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Magrina manages to get back to half guard.
Kaleva controlling the action here.
Kaleva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Magrina defends it well.
Magrina wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Magrina is working hard here to advance position.
Kaleva is looking to take a break and control but Magrina is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kaleva prevents Magrina from improving his position.
Kaleva passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Magrina (0) vs (12) Kaleva
Kaleva is looking to take a break and control but Magrina is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kaleva tries for a kimura but Magrina is defending well.
Magrina is not content to let Kaleva control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kaleva is trying to get an arm triangle but Magrina is defending well.
Kaleva is trying to get an arm triangle but Magrina is defending well.
Magrina wants to control but Kaleva postures up.
Kaleva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Magrina has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kaleva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Magrina wants to control but Kaleva postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Magrina, who protects the arm well.
Magrina tries to bench press Kaleva off him but Kaleva keeps the position.
Magrina can't do much from the bottom here.
Kaleva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kaleva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kaleva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaleva trying to control the position but Magrina is working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva tries for a kimura but Magrina is defending well.
Kaleva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Magrina, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Magrina's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Magrina tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kaleva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kaleva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magrina keeps working.
Magrina gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Magrina is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kaleva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Magrina has managed to free his arm - good work.
Magrina is doing well to control the position and prevent Kaleva from advancing to side control.
Kaleva is keen to just control but Magrina is a slippery customer.
Magrina wants to get back to full guard.
Magrina trying to hold on to Kaleva's head to control him but Kaleva postures up.
Kaleva is trying to work for a kimura but Magrina is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Magrina is defending against the submission attempts here by Kaleva.
Kaleva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Magrina wants to get back to full guard.
Kaleva trying to control from half guard but Magrina is working away.
Kaleva prevents Magrina from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaleva wants to pass to mount but Magrina is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaleva wins on points by 12 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Ahti Kaleva thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Philo Brathwaite (ranked 4400 p4p, 437 weight class) and Kamden Jackson (ranked 1097 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Valparaiso as his entrance music. Kamden Jackson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Philo Brathwaite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Kamden Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brathwaite defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Brathwaite has managed to clinch.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Brathwaite forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Philo Brathwaite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamden Jackson.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brathwaite smiles and moves away.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brathwaite circles away.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Brathwaite circles away.
Brathwaite tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jackson manages to circle out of the way.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brathwaite swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brathwaite pulls guard effortlessly.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Brathwaite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brathwaite is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brathwaite has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brathwaite (2) vs (0) Jackson
Jackson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Brathwaite has passed into half guard!
Brathwaite is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brathwaite looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brathwaite trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brathwaite (5) vs (0) Jackson
Jackson wants to control but Brathwaite is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brathwaite manages to capitalize on a mistake by Jackson to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Brathwaite (8) vs (0) Jackson
Brathwaite gets his hands free as Jackson looks to control.
Brathwaite controlling the position well here. Jackson rolled but Brathwaite kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Jackson is really stuck here.
Brathwaite controlling the position well here. Jackson rolled but Brathwaite kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Brathwaite is hanging on to Jackson's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Jackson right now.
Brathwaite not allowing Jackson to control his hands.
Brathwaite doesn't have the hooks in and Jackson manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brathwaite (8) vs (2) Jackson
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brathwaite swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson has gone for a leg lock! Brathwaite slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jackson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brathwaite (10) vs (2) Jackson
Brathwaite tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Brathwaite stands and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brathwaite (13) vs (2) Jackson
Jackson wants to control but Brathwaite postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Jackson but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Brathwaite (15) vs (2) Jackson
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson tries to hold on but Brathwaite pushes him away.
Brathwaite controlling the pace for now.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
Jackson wants to hold on but Brathwaite pushes him away.
Jackson 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.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Brathwaite seems content to control.
Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson wants to control but Brathwaite is keeping busy.
Brathwaite perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back.
Brathwaite wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brathwaite passes into side control, despite Jackson's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brathwaite (18) vs (2) Jackson
Brathwaite takes a little break here. Jackson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jackson is looking to reverse the position.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brathwaite (18) vs (4) Jackson
Jackson wants to work for an arm triangle but Brathwaite is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brathwaite trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working for a kimura but Brathwaite is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson prevents Brathwaite from improving his position.
Brathwaite is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.
Jackson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brathwaite sees it coming and defends easily.
Brathwaite is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working for a kimura but Brathwaite is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brathwaite has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brathwaite wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brathwaite defends it well.
Brathwaite looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brathwaite is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Brathwaite defends it.
Brathwaite is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson wants to work for an arm triangle but Brathwaite is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jackson moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brathwaite (18) vs (7) Jackson
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries for a kimura but Brathwaite is defending well.
Brathwaite is looking for a sweep.
Brathwaite gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Brathwaite is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson trying to control the action but Brathwaite is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying for a kimura here. Brathwaite looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Jackson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kamden Jackson!
Our winner, Kamden Jackson, 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. |
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