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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Azz Babal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ron Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Jacobs slaps away a takedown attempt from Babal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Babal is looking to clinch but Jacobs is avoiding it.
Babal is looking to clinch but Jacobs is avoiding it.
Jacobs shoots in and drives through. Babal sprawls well.
Jacobs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Babal goes for a double leg but Jacobs avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jacobs continues to drive forward.
Jacobs has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Babal is trying to keep an underhook but Jacobs manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Babal (0) vs (2) Jacobs
Babal tries to roll over but Jacobs keeps him under control.
Jacobs wants to pass to mount but Babal is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Babal is just riding it out for now. Jacobs eventually gives up the hold.
Jacobs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Babal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jacobs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babal gets full guard.
Jacobs drops back, looking for a kneebar! Babal looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Babal looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Babal! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Babal (4) vs (2) Jacobs
Jacobs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Babal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Babal working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Babal moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babal is looking to take a break and control but Jacobs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babal tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Jacobs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Babal wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jacobs, who protects the arm well.
Babal tries to advance to mount but Jacobs denies him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is looking to regain half guard here but Babal keeps moving and retains side control.
Babal trying to control the position but Jacobs is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jacobs can do anything to dispel that myth.
You can see the frustration on Jacobs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Babal tries for a kimura but Jacobs is defending well.
Babal is trying to get an arm triangle but Jacobs is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Babal trying to control the action but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Jacobs is looking to reverse the position.
Babal working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Babal is looking to take a break and control but Jacobs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to improve position but can't.
Jacobs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Babal has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Babal (6) vs (2) Jacobs
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Babal controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babal jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jacobs manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Babal advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Babal (8) vs (2) Jacobs
Babal prevents Jacobs from getting the reversal.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Babal looking to secure an arm triangle but Jacobs defends it well.
Babal is breathing heavily.
Jacobs working to try and regain half guard.
Babal looking to secure an arm triangle but Jacobs defends it well.
Babal looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Babal jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jacobs manages to avoid the submission attempt.
We've been informed that Jacobs has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jacobs tries to buck Babal off but Babal is having none of it.
Jacobs is not content to let Babal control the position.
Jacobs is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Babal trying to control the action but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Babal controls the position.
Jacobs is trying to control Babal's posture but Babal avoids it.
Jacobs tries to improve position but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Babal tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jacobs stops Babal from passing to mount.
Babal tries for a kimura but Jacobs is defending well.
Jacobs tries to improve position but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is not content to let Babal control the position.
Jacobs is looking to regain half guard here but Babal keeps moving and retains side control.
Jacobs looks to move to half guard but instead Babal has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Babal (10) vs (2) Jacobs
Babal working for a submission but Jacobs is keeping him at bay.
Jacobs is looking to get to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Babal sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jacobs tries to lock up and control but Babal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jacobs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jacobs stops Babal from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Babal sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jacobs can't escape the position.
Babal looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Babal controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jacobs tries to hold on but Babal postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Babal takes the fight on points by 10 to 2. |
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