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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D4): London 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; Yahir Velez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Saul Jackson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Velez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Velez fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters by clinching up.
Jackson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Velez can't fight it off and eventually Jackson manages to take the fight to the floor. Velez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Velez (0) vs (2) Jackson
Jackson being controlled here momentarily.
Velez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velez 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: Velez (2) vs (2) Jackson
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Velez sits in half guard.
Velez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Velez is working away from the top position though.
Velez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jackson tries to roll over but Velez keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velez controlling the pace.
Velez is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.
Velez content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Velez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Velez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jackson defends it well.
Velez is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Velez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Velez 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.
Velez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Velez (5) vs (2) Jackson
Velez looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackson prevents Velez from taking his back.
Velez controlling his opponent.
Velez wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Velez moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Velez (8) vs (2) Jackson
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Velez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Velez controls the position.
Velez working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Jackson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Velez is looking for the choke from the back position but Jackson is controlling his hands well.
Velez looking to break Jackson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jackson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Velez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Velez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jackson.
Velez looking to hold on to the position here but Jackson rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Velez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Velez (11) vs (2) Jackson
Velez trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Velez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Velez trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Velez trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Velez is staying tight to Jackson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is holding Velez down, trying to stall.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Velez is staying tight to Jackson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Velez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Velez slows the pace down.
Velez is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Velez controls the position from side control.
Velez taking a break here but Jackson is having none of it and regains half guard.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Velez is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson is not content to let Velez control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Velez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Velez wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.
Velez is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Velez is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
Velez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Velez (14) vs (2) Jackson
Velez wants to finish this one by submission but Jackson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Velez.
Velez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Velez takes the fight on points by 14 to 2. |
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