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CWC 291 - Los Angeles PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Jamaica Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 13 losses; Ruben Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracie instigates a clinch.
Jones lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones is taking a breather. Gracie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Jones 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Jones is stalling here. Gracie is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jones seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gracie has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jones (2) vs (4) Gracie
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jones (6) vs (4) Gracie
Jones seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Gracie's chin but Gracie turns very nicely into Jones's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Gracie.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (6) vs (6) Gracie
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (6) vs (9) Gracie
Jones manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (8) vs (9) Gracie
Jones advances to half guard.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jones is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones slows the pace down in half guard.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Jones passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (11) vs (9) Gracie
Gracie can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jones trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Jones is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jones is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Jones is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Jones has latched onto it... Big trouble! Jones pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Gracie is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jamaica Jones!
During a confident post fight interview, Jamaica Jones thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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