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TWGC 36 (145lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Billy Jack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joseph Franz!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Franz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jack (0) vs (2) Franz
We've been hearing good reports from Jack'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.
Still in half guard, Franz seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jack is looking for a sweep. Franz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jack is working hard here to advance position.
Franz controlling the action here.
Franz is thwarting Jack's attempts to control the position.
Jack actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franz is looking to take a break and control but Jack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Franz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jack. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Franz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Franz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jack does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franz trying to advance position but Jack counters by regaining guard.
Franz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jack is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Franz controlling from the top position.
Jack looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Franz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jack working for a triangle but Franz defends it easily.
Franz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franz wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving.
Jack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Franz is one step ahead there.
Jack can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Franz controls the pace.
Jack escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Franz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Franz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jack has his foot on Franz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Franz works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franz has gone for a leg lock! Jack slips out almost immediately though and dives into Franz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jack (2) vs (2) Franz
Franz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Franz trying to keep a closed guard but Jack is proving a slippery customer.
Jack wants to control from the top but Franz keeps moving.
Franz pulls Jack in close to prevent any damage.
Franz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jack puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Franz can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franz is positioning himself well to prevent Jack advancing to mount.
Jack is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Franz controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Franz trying to control but Jack postures up.
Franz is trying is best to control the position here.
Jack is looking to advance position but Franz won't allow it.
Franz wants to control but Jack is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Franz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jack is thwarting Franz's attempts to control the position.
Jack prevents Franz from improving his position.
Franz gets back to full guard.
Franz looking to control.
Franz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jack controls the pace.
Jack pushes down on Franz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Franz controlling the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Franz is looking to improve his position.
Franz keeps trying to improve his position.
Franz is looking to control Jack's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Franz avoid being mounted?
Franz wants to sweep but Jack has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jack (5) vs (2) Franz
Jack is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Franz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Franz keeps working.
Jack tries to move to mount but Franz blocks the move with his legs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Franz gets back to half guard.
Franz trying to control but Jack postures up.
Franz is looking for a sweep. Jack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Franz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jack is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jack (8) vs (2) Franz
Franz is looking to improve his position but Jack isn't that keen on the idea.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jack jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Franz is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Franz and Jack has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Franz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jack's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jack wants to work for an arm triangle but Franz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jack wants to work for an arm triangle but Franz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Franz trying to control from the bottom.
Jack is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jack (11) vs (2) Franz
Franz is trying desperately to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jack wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Franz wants to hold on but Jack pushes him away.
Franz holds on for dear life, controlling Jack's posture momentarily.
Jack is looking to work his way around to Franz's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Jack with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Franz can't escape the position.
Franz tries to lock up and control but Jack gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jack with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Franz wants to hold on but Jack pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Franz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jack.
Franz is looking to get to half guard.
Franz wants to control but Jack is having none of it.
Jack working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jack can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Franz is looking to escape.
Franz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Franz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Franz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jack working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Franz tries to hold on but Jack postures up.
Jack working for a guillotine from mount but Franz is in no mood to give up.
Franz tries to improve his position but Jack has taken his back! Jack has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Franz tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Jack pushes Franz away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Billy Jack! |
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