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TWGC 30 (265+lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Andy Shifter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 16 losses; Kamden Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shifter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Shifter (4) vs (0) Jackson
Jackson tries to bench press Shifter off him but Shifter keeps the position.
Shifter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shifter controls the position from side control.
Shifter working away.
Jackson tries to bench press Shifter off him but Shifter keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is trying to escape the position but Shifter is controlling the position.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
Shifter controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control but Shifter postures up.
Jackson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shifter off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shifter (4) vs (4) Jackson
Jackson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Shifter knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Shifter for a finish.
Shifter trying to control but not successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson working for a choke but Shifter is defending well.
Jackson is trying to stick to Shifter's back but Shifter 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 Shifter. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (6) vs (4) Jackson
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Shifter has passed into half guard!
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Shifter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shifter in particular looking to stall.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jackson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Shifter uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (9) vs (4) Jackson
Jackson is being controlled here.
Jackson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Jackson keeps trying to improve his position.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shifter taking a breather here.
Jackson is looking to regain half guard here but Shifter keeps moving and retains side control.
Shifter staying calm.
Jackson is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is still trying to improve position.
Jackson wants to control but Shifter postures up.
Jackson tries to bench press Shifter off him but Shifter keeps the position.
Jackson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shifter prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Well, if Shifter is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Shifter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shifter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Shifter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Shifter is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Shifter seems content to control.
Shifter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control but Shifter is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shifter in particular looking to stall.
Shifter is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
Shifter wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.
Jackson has a hand on Shifter's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Shifter takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (12) vs (4) Jackson
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shifter controlling his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Shifter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jackson 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: Shifter (12) vs (6) Jackson
Shifter looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jackson won't allow Shifter to sweep him here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson has gone for a leg lock! Shifter slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jackson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (14) vs (6) Jackson
Shifter postures up.
Shifter 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.
Shifter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shifter controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shifter is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jackson. Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (17) vs (6) Jackson
Jackson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shifter off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shifter (17) vs (10) Jackson
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shifter tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Shifter is trying to escape the mount.
Shifter 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 seems to be looking for submissions.
Shifter is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.
Shifter is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking for a kimura but Shifter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jackson to get the leverage.
Jackson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shifter is just riding it out for now. Jackson eventually gives up the hold.
Shifter trying to control here.
Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.
Jackson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shifter sees it coming and defends easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shifter is positioning himself well to prevent Jackson advancing to mount.
Jackson 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.
Shifter keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to work for an arm triangle but Shifter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shifter manages to get to full guard.
Shifter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shifter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shifter wants to sweep but no luck.
Shifter keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shifter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jackson has Shifter in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (19) vs (10) Jackson
Shifter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jackson has his foot on Shifter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shifter works his way back into a safe position though.
Jackson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Shifter has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (22) vs (10) Jackson
Jackson is trying to control Shifter's posture but Shifter avoids it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shifter slows the pace down.
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shifter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shifter taking a breather here.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Shifter content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shifter takes the fight on points by 22 to 10.
Andy Shifter thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Kamden Jackson had this to say: 'The loss is tough, but I will come back stronger!'. |
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