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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D4): Finals - 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Hobert Nye! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Zack Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nye gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Nye won't allow it.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nye just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hobert Nye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Jackson.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nye to keep the fight standing.
Nye is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jackson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nye uses from the top position.
Nye controlling from the top position.
Jackson pulls Nye in to control the position.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Nye from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nye is really struggling to control Jackson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nye pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson is pulling down on Nye's head. It's preventing any offense from Nye, at least for the moment.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nye trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nye (0) vs (2) Jackson
Nye not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson passes into half guard.
Jackson works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nye (0) vs (5) Jackson
Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nye wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nye working to try and regain half guard.
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nye is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nye tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nye is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nye is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson content just to control the position here.
Nye is trying desperately to improve position.
Nye is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson controlling his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nye wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nye regains half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nye is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nye trying to control here.
Nye won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.
Jackson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nye trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jackson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nye wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nye trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Nye defends it.
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.
Nye moves into full guard.
Jackson stays in close to Nye's body and controls the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nye looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Nye is keeping the position.
Nye is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nye is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nye (2) vs (5) Jackson
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson wins on points by 5 to 2.
After winning the bout, Zack Jackson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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