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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Travis Guenette! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Black Jack!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jack is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Guenette can't fight it off and eventually Jack manages to take the fight to the floor. Guenette looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Guenette (0) vs (2) Jack
Jack's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jack looking to pass the guard.
Guenette has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jack can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jack trying to control the position from guard on top but Guenette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guenette. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guenette had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jack defends it easily.
Guenette is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jack must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jack thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Guenette wants to sweep but no luck.
Guenette had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jack defends it easily.
Jack engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Guenette keeping moving, preventing Jack from controlling successfully.
Jack got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guenette has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jack has managed to get both his arms back between Guenette's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guenette looking for a guillotine here but Jack defends easily.
Jack looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Guenette looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jack passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Guenette (0) vs (5) Jack
Guenette is trying to get back to half guard.
Jack tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jack has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jack controls the position from side control.
Jack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guenette keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guenette trying to remain calm as Jack controls from the top position.
Guenette is trying to improve his position.
Jack has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Guenette! Score +2 for reaching mount: Guenette (0) vs (7) Jack
Guenette manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jack is controlling the pace.
Jack is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Guenette has managed to free his arm - good work.
Guenette is defending against the submission attempts here by Jack.
Jack seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guenette wants to get back to full guard.
Jack frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Guenette (0) vs (10) Jack
Guenette could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jack controlling his opponent.
It looks like Jack might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Guenette tries to reverse the position but Jack maintains control.
Jack trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jack looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jack's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guenette regains half guard.
Guenette is trying to get back to full guard.
Jack is looking for a kimura here.
Jack performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Guenette is defending against the submission attempts here by Jack.
Guenette is looking to improve his position.
Jack slows the pace down in half guard.
Guenette actively working from the bottom here.
Jack with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jack is continuing to stall.
Jack is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Guenette manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Guenette throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guenette swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jack is stalling in the full guard.
Guenette looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jack has picked Guenette up and slammed him! Guenette can't keep hold of the triangle and Jack manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Guenette (0) vs (13) Jack
Guenette is breathing heavily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jack content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Guenette is trying to get back to half guard.
Jack controlling the position.
Jack tries for a kimura but Guenette is defending well.
Guenette gets back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jack is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jack is trying to work for a kimura but Guenette is defending well.
Guenette wants to get back to full guard but Jack has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Guenette (0) vs (16) Jack
Guenette sneaks back into half guard.
Guenette looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Guenette tries to get to full guard but Jack has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jack is looking for a kimura here.
Jack not doing much here.
Guenette wants to improve his position but Jack is controlling well.
Jack trying to control the pace.
Guenette gets full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jack content to stall in guard here.
Guenette throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jack sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jack drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jack jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Guenette has his foot on Jack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jack works his way back into a safe position though.
Guenette had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jack defends it easily.
Jack sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Guenette's guard.
Guenette looking for subs from the bottom but Jack mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Guenette (0) vs (19) Jack
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Guenette has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Guenette (0) vs (22) Jack
Jack working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Jack is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Guenette defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Jack tightening his grip on Guenette, looking for the choke.
Jack keeps control of the position as Guenette tries to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jack is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Guenette is defending well though. Jack let's go of the attempt for now.
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.
Guenette rolls, trying to escape but Jack keeps control of the position.
Jack is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Guenette knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Guenette for a finish.
Jack is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Jack patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Guenette manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jack's guard. Nice work there by Guenette.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Guenette (2) vs (22) Jack
Guenette thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jack looking for a guillotine here but Guenette defends easily.
Jack wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Guenette slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Guenette (5) vs (22) Jack
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jack manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jack is concentrating on defense, preventing Guenette from advancing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack wins on points by 22 to 5.
Black Jack thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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