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TWGC 41 (170lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Zack Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hassan Amir!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Amir circles away.
Amir fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Amir persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jackson (0) vs (2) Amir
Amir looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Still in half guard, Amir seems content to control.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amir is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.
Amir passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (0) vs (5) Amir
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amir avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Amir wants to take his opponent's back but Jackson doesn't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amir trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amir fails to move to back control.
Amir controlling from the full mount.
Jackson's coaches at SYDNEY ELITE GYM have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Amir wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Amir looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amir is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Jackson is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Jackson (0) vs (8) Amir
Amir controlling well, preventing Jackson from escaping the position.
Amir is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Let's hope that Amir has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Amir is looking to control Jackson but Jackson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Amir biding his time, controlling Jackson.
Jackson trying to control the hands but Amir breaks the grip.
Amir has got his arm under Jackson's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Jackson has spun round into Amir's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (8) Amir
Jackson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Amir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Amir working a defensive guard but Jackson passes into half guard.
Amir is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Amir won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.
Amir is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson is thwarting Amir's attempts to control the position.
Amir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Amir makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Amir.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amir is keeping the position for now.
Amir is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson stands and throws Amir's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (5) vs (8) Amir
Amir can't do much from the bottom here.
Amir might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jackson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the action but Amir is working from the bottom.
Amir is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Amir's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jackson trying to control the action but Amir is working from the bottom.
Amir is trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Amir manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jackson's best efforts.
Amir trying to control here.
Amir wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Amir regains full guard. Nicely done.
Amir has an active guard here but Jackson has managed to pass into half guard.
Jackson prevents Amir from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Amir has his hands clasped together around Jackson's back. He's all about the action.
Amir works his way to full guard. Good work.
Amir has an active guard here but Jackson has managed to pass into half guard.
Amir is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Amir avoid being mounted?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Amir is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Amir is defending well.
Jackson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (8) vs (8) Amir
Amir is working to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Amir tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Amir sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Amir is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jackson (8) vs (12) Amir
Amir has good solid back control here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Amir tries to get the hooks in deep but Jackson pushed the leg off.
Jackson wants to escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
Amir has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jackson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Amir biding his time, controlling Jackson.
Will Amir go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Amir working for the choke.
Jackson staying busy and making it hard for Amir to control.
Jackson trying to control the hands but Amir won't let him.
Good control from Amir.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Amir working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Amir trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jackson doesn't escape.
Jackson is having to fend off submission attempts from Amir, who is looking to sink in the choke. Amir doesn't have the hooks in though and Jackson manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (10) vs (12) Amir
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson won't allow Amir to sweep him here.
Amir working a defensive guard but Jackson passes into half guard.
Jackson is taking a breather. Amir 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.
Amir wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amir is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jackson (10) vs (16) Amir
Jackson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Amir gets his way!
And that's the end of the fight!
Amir wins on points by 16 to 10. |
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