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TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D4): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pari Jakh and Will Olson. Olson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bleed It Out- Linkin Park. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Pari Jakh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Will Olson! The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Francis DeMontford and Donatello Bradman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? Olson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jakh to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jakh (2) vs (0) Olson Olson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Jakh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Olson on the ground. Olson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jakh trying to control the position from guard on top but Olson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jakh is really struggling to control Olson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jakh won't allow Olson to sweep him here. Olson has Jakh pulled in close to control his posture. Jakh trying to control the position from guard on top but Olson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Olson is controlling Jakh's posture. Olson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Jakh looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jakh stopping the sweep attempt from Olson. Jakh trying to control but Olson is working from the bottom. Jakh being controlled here momentarily. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Olson looking for a sweep. Not yet Olson, not yet. Olson seems keen to control Jakh's posture. Jakh trying to control the position from guard on top but Olson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jakh wants to pass the guard but Olson is keeping the position. Olson trying to control the position here. Jakh thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Jakh controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jakh trying to control the position from guard on top but Olson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jakh preventing the sweep. Olson has control of Jakh's left arm, preventing Jakh from doing any damage. Olson has an active guard here but Jakh has managed to pass into half guard.
Jakh wants to take a breather but Olson is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Olson is holding on to half guard well. Jakh wants to free his trapped foot but Olson is holding on for dear life with his legs. Olson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Olson moves into full guard.
Olson controlling Jakh's posture. Jakh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Jakh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Olson keeping moving, preventing Jakh from controlling successfully. Jakh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Olson 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: Jakh (2) vs (2) Olson Olson is trying to work for a kimura but Jakh is defending well.
Olson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jakh defends it well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Jakh is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Olson jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jakh (2) vs (5) Olson Olson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Olson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Olson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Jakh is trying to get back to half guard. Jakh is trying to control Olson's posture but Olson avoids it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jakh tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Olson easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jakh (2) vs (7) Olson Olson mounts Jakh! Really nice guard pass there! Olson fails to move to back control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Jakh is desperately trying to improve his position but Olson has a good base and remains in mount. Jakh wants to hold on but Olson pushes him away. Olson controlling his opponent. Olson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Olson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jakh has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Olson avoids the attempt from Jakh to control. Olson looking for a guillotine from mount but Jakh is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Jakh tries to get back to half guard but can't. Olson working for a submission but Jakh is keeping him at bay. Jakh defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Olson. Olson goes for an armbar but Jakh turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jakh. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jakh (4) vs (7) Olson Olson looks winded! Olson has his hands on Jakh's head, controlling the position. Jakh tries to free his leg and advance position but Olson is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Olson has control of Jakh's left arm, preventing Jakh from doing any damage. Jakh trying to control the position from guard on top but Olson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Olson controlling Jakh's posture. Jakh looking to sit in guard and control but Olson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jakh (4) vs (9) Olson Olson is fighting to break Jakh's control of his arms but Jakh is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Olson drops back looking for a leg! Jakh is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jakh manages to kick Olson off! Olson jumps back into Jakh's guard. Jakh keeping moving, preventing Olson from controlling successfully. Jakh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Jakh isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Olson stacks Jakh on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Olson! Score +3 for passing guard: Jakh (4) vs (12) Olson Jakh is looking to reverse the position. Olson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Olson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Olson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Olson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Olson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jakh's legs. Olson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Jakh is not content to let Olson control the position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Olson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that's the end of the fight! Olson wins on points by 12 to 4. Will Olson looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'This win has been one of the most important in my career. It has helped me step up my game and test my skills. Thank you to my opponent this time, and any opponent I face in the future'. |
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