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CATCHMANIA 5 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Trevina Gunter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 26 losses; Tyrano Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gunter has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Gunter.
Jackson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gunter (0) vs (2) Jackson
Gunter controlling Jackson's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gunter lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gunter (2) vs (2) Jackson
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Gunter's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson pulls Gunter in close to prevent any damage.
Gunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gunter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is controlling Gunter's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gunter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Gunter stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
Gunter looking to pass the guard.
Gunter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunter being controlled here momentarily.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Gunter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jackson controls Gunter momentarily but Gunter frees himself.
Jackson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gunter being controlled here momentarily.
Gunter wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunter preventing the sweep.
Gunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gunter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Gunter tries to pass.
Gunter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gunter stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pulls Gunter in close to his closed guard and prevents Gunter from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gunter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gunter won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Gunter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gunter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gunter works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gunter (5) vs (2) Jackson
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Jackson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gunter taking a breather here.
Gunter trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gunter is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gunter (7) vs (2) Jackson
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gunter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gunter forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Gunter (10) vs (2) Jackson
Gunter is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Will Gunter go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gunter is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Jackson tries to escape but Gunter has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gunter has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jackson's body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is in bad spot here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Gunter gets his hands free as Jackson looks to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gunter is not going to allow Jackson to sit and survive in this position.
What can Jackson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Jackson is keeping busy.
Gunter is really struggling to control Jackson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is in bad spot here.
Jackson breaks Gunter's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gunter (10) vs (4) Jackson
Gunter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gunter wants to hit a sweep here but Jackson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gunter there! Score +3 for passing guard: Gunter (10) vs (7) Jackson
Gunter is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackson controlling from mount.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gunter is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Gunter is squirming around nicely.
Gunter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson content just to control the position here.
Gunter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gunter is looking to escape.
Gunter is trying desperately to improve position.
Gunter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gunter is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Gunter tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gunter wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson looking to control but Gunter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunter takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
Trevina Gunter retains his super heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Trevina Gunter started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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