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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super 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; Mark Doncaster! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 10 losses; Tyrano Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Doncaster is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Doncaster circles away and we're back to standing.
Doncaster tries to counter with a takedown but Jackson is quick to defend against it.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2#
Jackson closes the distance and pushes Doncaster back into the cage.#TD2#
Jackson successfully pulls guard.
Jackson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doncaster 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: Doncaster (0) vs (2) Jackson
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doncaster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Doncaster has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jackson sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doncaster is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Doncaster looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Doncaster keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Doncaster controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Doncaster can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.
It looks like Jackson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Doncaster trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Jackson is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Doncaster is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jackson won't allow Doncaster to sweep him here.
Jackson showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Doncaster is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.#T3##SUB#
Doncaster throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Doncaster is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Doncaster (0) vs (5) Jackson
Doncaster trying to remain calm as Jackson controls from the top position.
Doncaster is looking for a sweep.
Jackson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Doncaster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Doncaster can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Doncaster is looking for a sweep.
Jackson controlling from side mount.
Doncaster manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doncaster is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jackson is continuing to stall.
Jackson prevents Doncaster from improving his position.
Doncaster is working hard here to advance position.#T5#
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Doncaster is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jackson in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Doncaster looking for submissions off his back.
Doncaster wants to get back to full guard but Jackson has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Doncaster (0) vs (8) Jackson
Doncaster manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Doncaster actively working from the bottom here.#T6#
Doncaster is looking to improve his position.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Doncaster is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Doncaster has a hand on Jackson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jackson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Doncaster (0) vs (11) Jackson
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Doncaster is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Doncaster can't escape the position.
Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Doncaster really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T7#
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jackson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Jackson controlling from mount.
Doncaster tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Doncaster is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Jackson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Doncaster is holding on tight.
#T8#
Jackson takes Doncaster's back. Score +3 for taking back: Doncaster (0) vs (14) Jackson#SUB2#
Jackson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Doncaster defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Jackson gets his hands free as Doncaster looks to control.
Jackson biding his time, looking for the opening.
Jackson is trying to stick to Doncaster's back but Doncaster 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 Doncaster. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doncaster (2) vs (14) Jackson
Doncaster trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is controlling Doncaster's posture.
Doncaster wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson has control of Doncaster's left arm, preventing Doncaster from doing any damage. #T9##SUB#
Doncaster drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jackson dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doncaster (2) vs (16) Jackson
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Doncaster working a defensive guard here.
Jackson passes Doncaster's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jackson slows the pace down in half guard. #T10#
The adventures of Jackson the control monster continue. Boring.
Doncaster wants to control the action here but instead Jackson manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Doncaster (2) vs (19) Jackson
Doncaster is trying desperately to improve position.
Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Doncaster tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Doncaster can't escape the position.
#T11#
Doncaster stops Jackson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Doncaster tries to improve his position but instead Jackson has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Doncaster (2) vs (22) Jackson
I would not like to be Doncaster right now.
Doncaster is really stuck here.
Jackson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Jackson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T12#
Doncaster tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jackson controlling his opponent.
Jackson tries to control but Doncaster wriggling away.
Doncaster 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 passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Doncaster (2) vs (25) Jackson
Doncaster is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.
Jackson controls the position from side control.#T13#
Jackson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jackson gets to mount! Doncaster was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Doncaster (2) vs (27) Jackson
Doncaster is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jackson content just to control the position here.
Jackson fails to move to back control.
Doncaster can't escape the position.
#T14#
Jackson controlling from the full mount.
More stalling from Jackson.
Jackson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Doncaster to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Doncaster (2) vs (30) Jackson
Jackson controlling well, preventing Doncaster from escaping the position.
Jackson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Our spies down at at SSJ Gym inform us that Jackson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Jackson tightening his grip on Doncaster, looking for the choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson wins on points by 30 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Tyrano Jackson 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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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 17 wins and 10 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Devlin Draco!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Draco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hirsch (0) vs (2) Draco
Draco is fighting to break Hirsch's control of his arms but Hirsch is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hirsch has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Draco has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (0) vs (5) Draco
Hirsch is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Draco off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hirsch (4) vs (5) Draco
You can see the frustration on Draco's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Draco has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Draco felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hirsch controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draco trying to control the position but Hirsch manages to sink in the hooks. #T1#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hirsch's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
You can see the frustration on Draco's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hirsch has good solid back control here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hirsch's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Draco is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hirsch.
Hirsch seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Draco for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Draco tries to escape the position.
Draco turns into Hirsch and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (4) vs (7) Draco
Hirsch pulls Draco in close to prevent any damage.
Draco stopping the sweep attempt from Hirsch.
Hirsch working a defensive guard here.
Hirsch seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hirsch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Draco's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (6) vs (7) Draco#SUB2#
Draco working for a triangle but Hirsch defends it easily.
#T3#
Hirsch content to stall in guard here.
Draco is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Draco wants to control but Hirsch passes easily into half guard.
Hirsch is controlling the pace.
#T4#
Draco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Draco has his hands clasped together around Hirsch's back. He's all about the action.#T5#
Hirsch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Draco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Draco is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Draco is still trying to improve position.
Hirsch trying to control the pace. #T6#
Hirsch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Draco keeps working.
Draco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hirsch is working away from the top position though.
Hirsch controlling the action here.#T7#
Hirsch prevents Draco from improving his position.
Hirsch performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8#
Hirsch wants to control but Draco is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Hirsch 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.
Hirsch is looking to advance position but Draco won't allow it.
Hirsch controlling the action here. #T9#
Hirsch is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Draco reverses the position - he's now on top in Hirsch's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (6) vs (9) Draco
Draco won't allow Hirsch to sweep him here.
Draco trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Draco is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T10#
Draco trying to control but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
Hirsch has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Draco has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (6) vs (12) Draco
Hirsch is looking to regain half guard here but Draco keeps moving and retains side control. #T11##SUB2#
Draco is trying to get an arm triangle but Hirsch is defending well.
Draco wants to take a breather but Hirsch manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Draco.
Draco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hirsch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Draco is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hirsch trying to control the position.
#T12#
Draco trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirsch pulls Draco in close to prevent any damage.
Draco wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Draco's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hirsch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Draco wants to pass the guard but Hirsch is keeping the position.
Hirsch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T13#
Draco engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Draco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hirsch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hirsch is controlling Draco's posture.
Draco slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully. #T14#
Draco won't allow Hirsch to sweep him here.
Hirsch is looking to sweep but instead, Draco has passed into half guard.
Hirsch wants to improve his position but Draco is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Draco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hirsch sees it coming and defends easily.
Hirsch is looking for a sweep. Draco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Draco wins on points by 12 to 6.
Devlin Draco made sure to mention his sponsor, Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) in his post fight interview. |
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