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TWG 38 (205lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Radu Dracul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 25 losses; Tyrano Jackson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dracul regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dracul (0) vs (2) Jackson
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson slips nicely into half guard.
Dracul is trying to get back to full guard.
Dracul makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dracul.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dracul wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracul is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson is stalling in the full guard.
Jackson being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dracul's guard.
Dracul is trying to control but Jackson passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dracul (0) vs (5) Jackson
Jackson happy to just control the position for now.
Dracul tries to improve position but can't.
Jackson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dracul's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controlling the position from side mount.
Dracul is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.
Dracul sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Jackson seems content to control.
Dracul is trying to control but can't.
Jackson prevents Dracul from improving his position.
Dracul is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Jackson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dracul tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Jackson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jackson is thwarting Dracul's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dracul is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson is pressing down on Dracul's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dracul is holding on for now.
Dracul keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dracul is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Dracul is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dracul knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controlling the action here.
Jackson prevents Dracul from improving his position.
Dracul works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dracul controlling the position.
Dracul working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson trying to control but Dracul is working from the bottom.
Dracul pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
Dracul bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dracul (2) vs (5) Jackson
Dracul seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controlling Dracul's posture.
Jackson is continuing to stall.
Dracul sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controlling the position.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Dracul controlling him for the moment.
Dracul trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Dracul looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is pulling down on Dracul's head. It's preventing any offense from Dracul, at least for the moment.
Dracul slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jackson is trying to keep Dracul in close.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dracul tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dracul is one step ahead there.
Dracul wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dracul is one step ahead there.
Jackson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dracul (2) vs (7) Jackson
Dracul can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dracul holds on and takes a little breather.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dracul wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dracul looking to control.
Dracul looking for a sweep. Not yet Dracul, not yet.
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dracul is keeping the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dracul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dracul has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dracul wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson wins on points by 7 to 2.
Our winner, Tyrano Jackson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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