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TWGC 32 (155lbs, D4): Hilo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Darren Tellkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tyrell Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Tellkins is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jackson can't fight it off and eventually Tellkins manages to take the fight to the floor. Jackson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tellkins (2) vs (0) Jackson
Tellkins is fighting to break Jackson's control of his arms but Jackson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tellkins wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
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.
Tellkins wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson trying to control the position here.
Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tellkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tellkins is pushing down on Jackson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jackson is fighting to maintain full guard but Tellkins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Tellkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tellkins moves into full mount! Jackson won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Tellkins (5) vs (0) Jackson
Tellkins with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Tellkins trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tellkins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Tellkins's attempts to control the action.
Jackson has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Tellkins's lack of action.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Tellkins trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Tellkins wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tellkins wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tellkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Tellkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tellkins is fighting to break Jackson's control of his arms but Jackson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tellkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tellkins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Tellkins tries to pass.
Tellkins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson looking to control.
Tellkins wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tellkins stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Tellkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jackson has control of Tellkins's left arm, preventing Tellkins from doing any damage.
Tellkins slips nicely into half guard.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tellkins is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Tellkins wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tellkins stalling away here and it's allowed Jackson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tellkins 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: Tellkins (5) vs (2) Jackson
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Tellkins is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Tellkins.
Tellkins 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: Tellkins (7) vs (2) Jackson
Tellkins won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Tellkins wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Tellkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Tellkins trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Tellkins tries to pass.
Tellkins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tellkins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Tellkins from controlling successfully.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tellkins stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Tellkins is stalling in the full guard.
Tellkins passes into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tellkins trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Tellkins trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson gets back to full guard.
Tellkins looking to pass the guard.
Tellkins trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Tellkins is pushing down on Jackson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jackson is fighting to maintain full guard but Tellkins has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson trying to hold on to Tellkins's head to control him but Tellkins postures up.
Jackson is not content to let Tellkins control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Tellkins is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tellkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tellkins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Tellkins (10) vs (2) Jackson
Tellkins wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson prevents Tellkins from improving position.
Jackson seems a little lost for a moment, as Tellkins dominates the positioning.
Tellkins trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face as Tellkins controls the position.
Jackson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tellkins trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Tellkins is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
Tellkins controlling the action here.
Tellkins continues to stall.
Jackson trying to hold on to Tellkins's head to control him but Tellkins postures up.
Tellkins stalling.
Jackson is trying to control but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is not content to let Tellkins control the position.
Tellkins moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tellkins (13) vs (2) Jackson
Jackson is looking to regain half guard here but Tellkins keeps moving and retains side control.
Tellkins is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson is trying to escape the position but Tellkins is controlling the position.
Jackson tries to improve position but can't.
Jackson looks to move to half guard but instead Tellkins has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tellkins (15) vs (2) Jackson
Tellkins controlling the position easily from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tellkins trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Tellkins content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tellkins wants to control but Jackson has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Tellkins is stalling here. Jackson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tellkins seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jackson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tellkins (15) vs (6) Jackson
And that's the end of the fight!
Tellkins takes the fight on points by 15 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Darren Tellkins thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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