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CACC 111 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 13 wins and 8 losses; Tyrano Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Andy Shifter!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shifter closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Shifter pushes Jackson against the ropes but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson jumps into guard, dragging Shifter to the mat.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shifter trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Shifter postures up.
Shifter preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Shifter wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Shifter keeps trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Shifter from controlling successfully.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shifter is one step ahead there.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Shifter postures up.
Jackson is really struggling to control Shifter but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter preventing the sweep.
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.
Shifter wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson is trying to keep Shifter in close.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (0) Shifter
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Shifter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shifter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (2) Shifter
Shifter passes Jackson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shifter controlling the action here.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Shifter has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (2) vs (5) Shifter
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to improve his position.
Shifter trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
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 is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson is looking to reverse the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is staying tight to Jackson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jackson is trying to improve his position.
Shifter trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
Jackson tries to bench press Shifter off him but Shifter keeps the position.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Shifter is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but Shifter postures up.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shifter sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jackson is looking to get back to full guard here but Shifter has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (2) vs (8) Shifter
Shifter wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson tries to improve position but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shifter controls the position.
Shifter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Jackson is letting Shifter control him for a moment.
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 controlling from side mount.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackson is looking to reverse the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Shifter politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Shifter prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shifter is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shifter stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Shifter is proving a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shifter trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Shifter wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (4) vs (8) Shifter
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jackson postures up.
Jackson trying to control but Shifter is working from the bottom.
Jackson stays in close to Shifter's body and controls the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shifter working a defensive guard here.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Shifter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shifter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (4) vs (10) Shifter
Jackson wants to control the position but Shifter says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Shifter stalling.
Shifter works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (4) vs (13) Shifter
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Shifter isn't that keen on the idea.
Shifter avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shifter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
Shifter controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shifter wins on points by 13 to 4.
Our winner, Andy Shifter, 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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