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TWG 38 (205lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jackson Pollock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hadiki Jime!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jime closes the distance and pushes Pollock back into the cage.
Pollock is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pollock can't get the takedown.
Pollock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jime.
Pollock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jime prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Pollock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jime is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pollock goes for a takedown attempt but Jime pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jime closes the distance and pushes Pollock back into the cage.
Jime goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pollock prevents it.
Jime gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pollock.
Pollock has Jime pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jime manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pollock tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jime is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pollock gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pollock wants a takedown.
Pollock prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jime is trying to trip Pollock. He has hold of a leg but Pollock is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jime persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pollock (0) vs (2) Jime
Jime trying to control but Pollock is working from the bottom.
Jime sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pollock's guard.
Jime is trying to control. Pollock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jime is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jime is working for a submission of some sort.
Jime is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pollock is just riding it out for now. Jime eventually gives up the hold.
Jime seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pollock does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jime pulls his head out easily.
Jime 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jime is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pollock is just riding it out for now. Jime eventually gives up the hold.
Jime is looking for a kimura but Pollock is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jime to get the leverage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pollock is defending against the submission attempts here by Jime.
Jime is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pollock has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jime is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jime tries to pass to full mount but Pollock defends it.
Jime wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pollock keeps working.
Jime passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pollock (0) vs (5) Jime
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jime jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pollock is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pollock and Jime has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jime working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pollock sneaks back into half guard.
Jime is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pollock is just riding it out for now. Jime eventually gives up the hold.
Jime seems to be working for a kimura but Pollock defends the submission attempt.
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.
Jime is looking for a kimura but Pollock is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jime to get the leverage.
Jime wants to work for an arm triangle but Pollock is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jime is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pollock (0) vs (8) Jime
Jime swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pollock is now in Jime's guard. A big mistake from Jime there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pollock (2) vs (8) Jime
Jime controls Pollock momentarily but Pollock frees himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pollock preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pollock trying to control the position from guard on top but Jime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pollock is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jime is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jime has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pollock (2) vs (10) Jime
Pollock wants to sweep but no luck.
Jime stands and throws Pollock's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pollock (2) vs (13) Jime
Jime is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pollock knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jime swings around for an armbar but Pollock sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jime's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pollock (4) vs (13) Jime
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jime is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pollock (4) vs (15) Jime
Jime tries to pass to full mount but Pollock defends it.
Jime works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pollock (4) vs (18) Jime
Pollock defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jime.
Pollock wants to hold on but Jime pushes him away.
Pollock is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jime trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jime working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pollock keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pollock is breathing heavily.
Jime swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pollock is now in Jime's guard. A big mistake from Jime there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pollock (6) vs (18) Jime
Pollock trying to control but Jime is working from the bottom.
Jime is trying to keep Pollock in close.
Jime has his foot on Pollock's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pollock works his way back into a safe position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jime is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pollock trying to control the position from guard on top but Jime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jime looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pollock has picked Jime up and slammed him! Jime can't keep hold of the triangle and Pollock manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pollock (9) vs (18) Jime
Jime is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jime moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jime bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pollock's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pollock (9) vs (20) Jime
Pollock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jime is one step ahead there.
Jime drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pollock dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pollock (11) vs (20) Jime
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jime bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pollock's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pollock (11) vs (22) Jime
Jime trying to control but Pollock is working from the bottom.
Pollock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jime drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pollock looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pollock looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pollock! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pollock (15) vs (22) Jime
Jime struggling a bit here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jime manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jime moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pollock postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jime is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pollock (15) vs (24) Jime
Jime advances to half guard.
Jime stalling away here and it's allowed Pollock to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jime wants to control from the top but Pollock keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jime stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pollock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jime pushes down on Pollock's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jime tries to pass to full mount but Pollock defends it.
Jime is working for a kimura here but Pollock manages to reverse the position and he's now in Jime's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pollock (17) vs (24) Jime
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jime is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pollock (17) vs (26) Jime
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jime advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pollock (17) vs (29) Jime
And that's the end of the fight!
Jime wins on points by 29 to 17. |
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