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TPG 003 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 2 wins and 1 losses; Mark Jackacy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Sam Owen! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Jackacy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Owen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Owen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Owen tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackacy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Jackacy instigates a clinch. Jackacy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Owen pulls him back up using the underhooks. Jackacy lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jackacy (2) vs (0) Owen Jackacy trying to pass the guard but Owen defending well. Owen is trying to control but can't.
Owen tries to get to full guard but Jackacy has control of the leg. Jackacy is looking to take a break and control but Owen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Owen tries to get to full guard but Jackacy has control of the leg. Jackacy trying to control from half guard but Owen is working away. Jackacy is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jackacy trying to control the action but Owen is working from the bottom. Jackacy is taking a breather. Owen 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. Jackacy is trying to control the action in half guard but Owen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Owen gets back to full guard.
Jackacy stopping the sweep attempt from Owen. Owen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackacy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackacy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Owen can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackacy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Owen regains full guard. Nicely done. Jackacy trying to control but Owen is working from the bottom. Owen wants to sweep but no luck. Owen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Owen keeping moving, preventing Jackacy from controlling successfully. Owen is looking for a triangle but Jackacy pushes his legs off easily.
Jackacy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackacy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Owen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Owen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Owen has his hands on Jackacy's head, controlling the position. Owen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackacy is aware though and is defending well. Owen trying to control the position here. Jackacy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Owen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackacy tries to free his leg and advance position but Owen is retaining full guard. Jackacy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Jackacy trying to control the position from guard on top but Owen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jackacy postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackacy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Owen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackacy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Owen is controlling Jackacy's posture. Owen keeping moving, preventing Jackacy from controlling successfully. Owen seems keen to control Jackacy's posture. Owen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackacy (2) vs (2) Owen Jackacy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Owen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackacy swivels though and keeps the full guard. Jackacy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackacy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackacy looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackacy, not yet. Jackacy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Jackacy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Owen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Owen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Owen wants to pass the guard but Jackacy is keeping the position. Owen stays in close to Jackacy's body and controls the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Jackacy working for a triangle but Owen defends it easily.
Owen trying to control but Jackacy is working from the bottom. Jackacy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackacy (4) vs (2) Owen Owen controlling Jackacy's posture. Owen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackacy defends well. Owen trying to control the position.
Owen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jackacy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Owen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackacy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Owen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackacy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Owen is tightening it up a little... Jackacy has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Jackacy reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Jackacy taps out! Nice BJJ there by Owen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sam Owen! After the big win, Sam Owen made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Silverguard Outfitters 🛡 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. Mark Jackacy was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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