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WFCG 2: Babel vs Fujiwara PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Steve Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Islam Mokaev!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (0) Mokaev
Jackson is looking to advance position but Mokaev won't allow it.
Jackson is working for a kimura but Mokaev is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson wants to control but Mokaev is keeping him busy.
Mokaev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mokaev trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jackson wants to work for an arm triangle but Mokaev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jackson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mokaev sees it coming and defends easily.
Jackson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mokaev trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Mokaev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mokaev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mokaev trying to control here.
Mokaev won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.
Mokaev looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jackson stalling away here and it's allowed Mokaev to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but Mokaev is working from the bottom.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Mokaev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
Mokaev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mokaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mokaev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mokaev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mokaev throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jackson uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (5) vs (0) Mokaev
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mokaev struggling a bit here.
Mokaev is not content to let Jackson control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control for a moment but Mokaev uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Mokaev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jackson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Mokaev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mokaev has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
Mokaev is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Jackson rolls with it to try and escape but Mokaev cranks on the arm and Jackson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Islam Mokaev! |
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