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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Black Jack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Biff Bagwell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bagwell closes the distance and pushes Jack back into the cage.
Jack jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bagwell walks away with a smile on his face. Jack gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jack has his takedown stuffed
and Bagwell counters by moving into the clinch.
Jack tries to pull guard but Bagwell won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Jack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jack jumps guard but Bagwell stands there with Jack around his waist. Jack gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bagwell successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagwell 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 avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack wants to control from the top but Bagwell keeps moving.
Bagwell has his hands on Jack's head, controlling the position.
Jack pushing down on Bagwell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jack looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bagwell wants to improve his position but Jack is controlling well.
Jack is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell is trying to maintain the position but Jack is very close to passing his half guard.
Bagwell is controlling Jack's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jack is looking to take a break and control but Bagwell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jack takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bagwell is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jack is thwarting Bagwell's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bagwell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jack tries to free his leg and advance position but Bagwell is retaining full guard.
Jack has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bagwell keeping moving, preventing Jack from controlling successfully.
Bagwell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jack has gone for a leg lock! Bagwell slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jack's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jack (0) vs (2) Bagwell
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jack on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jack tries to get out of the position.
Bagwell trying to control but Jack is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jack working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bagwell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bagwell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jack has control of Bagwell's left arm, preventing Bagwell from doing any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jack's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jack being controlled here, momentarily.
Bagwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jack is trying to control the position but Bagwell postures up.
Jack looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bagwell has picked Jack up and slammed him! Jack can't keep hold of the triangle and Bagwell manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jack (0) vs (5) Bagwell
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jack struggling a bit here.
Jack is trying to improve his position.
Jack is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bagwell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jack, who protects the arm well.
Bagwell in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell tries to advance to mount but Jack denies him.
Bagwell wants to control but Jack is keeping him busy.
Bagwell advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jack (0) vs (7) Bagwell
Jack looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bagwell wants to take his opponent's back but Jack doesn't allow it.
Bagwell wants to control the pace but Jack is squirming around nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jack has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jack! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jack (2) vs (7) Bagwell
Jack slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Jack (5) vs (7) Bagwell
Jack laying and praying for a moment but Bagwell takes advantage and regains half guard.
Jack knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bagwell on the ground.
Jack is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Bagwell still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Bagwell has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jack (5) vs (11) Bagwell
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jack is trying to control Bagwell's posture but Bagwell avoids it.
Bagwell wants to control but Jack is keeping him busy.
The referee asks Bagwell politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bagwell prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jack wants to control but Bagwell postures up.
Jack is looking to reverse the position.
Bagwell trying to control the position but Jack is working away.
Jack is trying to control Bagwell's posture but Bagwell avoids it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jack's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jack is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bagwell trying to control the position but Jack is working away.
Jack wants to control but Bagwell postures up.
Bagwell happy to just control the position for now.
Bagwell trying to control the position but Jack is working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jack is looking to reverse the position.
Jack trying to remain calm as Bagwell controls from the top position.
Bagwell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jack keeps working.
Bagwell might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jack haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bagwell is trying to get an arm triangle but Jack is defending well.
Bagwell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jack is trying to control Bagwell's posture but Bagwell avoids it.
Bagwell gets to mount! Jack was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jack (5) vs (13) Bagwell
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jack wants to control but Bagwell is having none of it.
Jack is desperately trying to improve his position but Bagwell has a good base and remains in mount.
Jack is squirming around, avoiding Bagwell's attempts to control the action.
Bagwell working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jack is trying to escape the mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bagwell is working for a guillotine from mount but Jack frees his head quite easily.
Bagwell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jack is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bagwell controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bagwell wins on points by 13 to 5.
A victorious Biff Bagwell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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