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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mack Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rock Gracie!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gracie has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jackson is trying to keep an underhook but Gracie manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jackson (0) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Jackson's guard.
Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (0) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie is working for a guillotine from mount but Jackson frees his head quite easily.
Jackson wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jackson is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Gracie is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Jackson is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Jackson (0) vs (8) Gracie
Gracie controlling the position well here. Jackson rolled but Gracie kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
I really don't envy Jackson right now.
Well, with Gracie on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Jackson is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Gracie has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jackson is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.
Gracie is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jackson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson has hold of Gracie's leg, trying to break free but it's let Gracie lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Jackson is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Gracie throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rock Gracie! |
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