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CWC 280 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Martez Lopez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 12 losses; Tyrano Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jackson looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lopez (0) vs (2) Jackson
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lopez is trying to keep Jackson in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez being controlled here, momentarily.
We've been hearing good reports from Lopez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez 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.
Lopez is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Jackson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lopez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lopez is trying to hold Jackson in close to prevent damage but Jackson has managed to pass into half guard.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Jackson seems content to control.
It looks like Jackson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Lopez trying to control but Jackson postures up.
My spies in SSJ Gym inform me that Jackson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Lopez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jackson slows the pace down in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson slows the pace down in half guard.
Lopez controlling the position well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackson moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lopez (0) vs (5) Jackson
Jackson controlling from side mount.
Jackson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lopez, who protects the arm well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is trying to improve his position.
Lopez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lopez (0) vs (7) Jackson
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson trying to control but Lopez is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controlling from mount.
Lopez is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson controlling from mount.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lopez is looking to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Jackson content just to control the position here.
Jackson trying to control but Lopez is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jackson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Lopez is trying desperately to improve position.
Lopez regains half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lopez trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Jackson controlling the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Lopez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lopez is trying to control but can't.
Jackson not doing much here.
Lopez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson wins on points by 7 to 0.
A relieved looking Tyrano 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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