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CACC 72 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kamden Jackson (ranked 1678 p4p, 217 weight class) and Rui Rodrigo Germano (ranked 6477 p4p, 508 weight class). Jackson's entrance music is Creed II- Eye of the Tiger. A fine choice. Germano has chosen HIM - Don't Fear The Reaper as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rui Rodrigo Germano was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 14 losses; Kamden Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 8 losses; Rui Rodrigo Germano!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Germano sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Germano drives through and clinches with Jackson against the ropes.
Germano jumps guard.
Germano wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Germano keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Germano is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jackson trying to control but Germano is working from the bottom.
Germano keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson trying to control but Germano is working from the bottom.
Jackson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Germano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Germano wants to control the position but Jackson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Germano wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Germano works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Germano looking for a sweep. Not yet Germano, not yet.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Germano keeps moving.
Jackson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Germano is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Germano holds on and takes a little breather.
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jackson trying to control but Germano is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germano is trying to keep Jackson in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Germano is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (0) vs (2) Germano
Germano wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Germano wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Germano postures up.
Germano wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Germano sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jackson's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Germano is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Germano is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Germano's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Germano's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jackson (4) vs (2) Germano
Jackson looking for the choke from the back.
Germano is really stuck here.
Jackson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Germano defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Germano wants to escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Germano trying to control the action but Jackson just sinks the hooks in.
Germano tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Germano is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Germano has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Jackson (7) vs (2) Germano
Germano preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jackson.
Germano tries to escape but Jackson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Will Jackson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Jackson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Germano has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Germano tries to break free.
Jackson tries to get the hooks in deep but Germano pushed the leg off.
Germano rolls, trying to escape but Jackson keeps control of the position.
Germano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson looking for the RNC.
Germano is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Jackson has locked on a rear naked choke here! Germano is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kamden Jackson!
A relieved looking Kamden Jackson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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