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TWGC 36 (145lbs, D3): Finals - 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Will Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Marcus Shakes!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shakes rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Shakes tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Shakes drops back down to his feet.
Shakes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shakes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Shakes managing to control the position.
Jackson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Shakes is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shakes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (0) vs (2) Shakes
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jackson is pulling down on Shakes's head to control his posture.
Shakes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jackson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Shakes is now in half guard.
Shakes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Shakes is continuing to stall.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakes pushes down on Jackson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jackson keeping hold of Shakes's head, controlling as best he can.
Jackson trying to control but Shakes postures up.
Shakes trying to control the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Shakes 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.
Shakes wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Shakes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shakes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (2) Shakes
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Shakes has his hands on Jackson's head, controlling the position.
The adventures of Shakes the control monster continue. Boring.
Jackson controlling from the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shakes is keeping the position for now.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Shakes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but Shakes is working from the bottom.
Shakes is controlling Jackson's posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shakes has control of Jackson's left arm, preventing Jackson from doing any damage.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Shakes is keeping the position.
Shakes 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 (4) Shakes
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shakes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jackson is looking to sweep but instead, Shakes has passed into half guard.
Shakes tries to pass to full mount but Jackson defends it.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Shakes has control of the leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shakes is controlling the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shakes is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.
Shakes passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (2) vs (7) Shakes
Shakes controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shakes wins on points by 7 to 2.
Marcus Shakes thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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