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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D4): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kron Lacey and Ali Jamal. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jamal's choice of entrance music: Re-Rewind. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kron Lacey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ali Jamal!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jamal clinches up against the cage.
Lacey tightens his grip and picks Jamal up, before dumping him to the ground. Jamal manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lacey (2) vs (0) Jamal
Jamal looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lacey preventing the sweep.
Jamal 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: Lacey (2) vs (2) Jamal
Jamal is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lacey trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamal is looking for a kimura but Lacey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jamal to get the leverage.
Jamal is looking to advance position but Lacey won't allow it.
Jamal is thwarting Lacey's attempts to control the position.
Jamal is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamal wants to pass to mount but Lacey is defending the position.
Jamal keeps trying to improve his position.
Lacey wants to get back to full guard.
Jamal is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lacey! Score +3 for passing guard: Lacey (2) vs (5) Jamal
Lacey is looking to get to half guard.
Jamal fails to advance to Lacey's back.
Jamal looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jamal fails to move to back control.
Lacey can't escape the position.
Jamal is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lacey tries to hold on but Jamal pushes him away.
Jamal tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jamal jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lacey manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jamal tries to advance to mount but Lacey denies him.
Lacey gets back to half guard.
Jamal is working for a kimura but Lacey is defending it quite comfortably.
Jamal seems to be looking for submissions.
Lacey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lacey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamal is pushing down on Lacey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lacey is fighting to maintain full guard but Jamal has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jamal wants to pass to mount but Lacey is defending the position.
Jamal wants to work for an arm triangle but Lacey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jamal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lacey keeps working.
Jamal trying to mount his opponent but Lacey defends it.
Jamal is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lacey defends it well.
Lacey is trying to control but can't.
Lacey is trying to get back to full guard.
Jamal wants to work for an arm triangle but Lacey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jamal is trying to work for a kimura but Lacey is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacey won't allow Jamal to pass to mount.
Lacey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lacey regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lacey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jamal is one step ahead there.
Jamal tries to free his leg and advance position but Lacey is retaining full guard.
Jamal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jamal slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lacey has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jamal has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lacey (2) vs (8) Jamal
Lacey stops Jamal from passing to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Jamal stalls from top position.
Jamal tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lacey's legs.
Jamal trying to control the action but Lacey is working from the bottom.
Lacey tries to buck Jamal off but Jamal is having none of it.
Lacey prevents Jamal from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lacey tries to bench press Jamal off him but Jamal keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Lacey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jamal tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jamal looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jamal tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lacey tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jamal wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lacey manages to get back to half guard.
Jamal is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lacey is just riding it out for now. Jamal eventually gives up the hold.
Jamal trying to control the action but Lacey is working from the bottom.
Jamal prevents Lacey from improving his position.
Lacey won't allow Jamal to pass to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lacey wants to improve his position but Jamal is controlling well.
Jamal wants to pass to mount but Lacey is defending the position.
Lacey is looking to control Jamal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lacey avoid being mounted?
Lacey wants to get back to full guard.
Jamal wants to pass to mount but Lacey is defending the position.
Jamal is keen to just control but Lacey is a slippery customer.
Lacey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jamal wants to pass the guard but Lacey is defending well.
Jamal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lacey sees it coming and defends easily.
Jamal is thwarting Lacey's attempts to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jamal passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lacey (2) vs (11) Jamal
Jamal wants to control the pace but Lacey is squirming around nicely.
Lacey tries to lock up and control but Jamal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jamal working for a submission but Lacey is keeping him at bay.
Jamal looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jamal wants to take Lacey's back here but Lacey is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Lacey manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jamal wants to take a breather but Lacey is having none of it.
Jamal controlling the action here.
Jamal wants to free his trapped foot but Lacey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lacey is looking to improve his position.
Jamal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lacey sees it coming and defends easily.
Jamal wants to pass the guard but Lacey is defending well.
Jamal trying to control the action but Lacey is working from the bottom.
Lacey manages to get to full guard.
Lacey keeping moving, preventing Jamal from controlling successfully.
Lacey can't keep his opponent in guard - Jamal advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lacey is trying to get back to full guard.
Lacey trying to control here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lacey wants to get back to full guard.
Jamal is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lacey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jamal.
Jamal seems to be working for a kimura but Lacey defends the submission attempt.
Lacey is trying to maintain the position but Jamal is very close to passing his half guard.
Lacey manages to get to full guard.
Lacey is trying to control the position but Jamal postures up.
Jamal drops back looking for a leg! Lacey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lacey manages to kick Jamal off! Jamal jumps back into Lacey's guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jamal passes into half guard.
Lacey is in trouble now - Jamal has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lacey (2) vs (14) Jamal
Jamal with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Lacey is desperately trying to improve his position but Jamal has a good base and remains in mount.
Jamal controlling from the full mount.
Jamal takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Lacey (2) vs (17) Jamal
Lacey breaks Jamal's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lacey (4) vs (17) Jamal
Lacey wants to control from the top but Jamal keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jamal has his foot on Lacey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lacey works his way back into a safe position though.
Jamal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lacey trying to control but Jamal is working from the bottom.
Lacey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jamal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lacey is working hard here to advance position.
Lacey trying to control the position from guard on top but Jamal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jamal looking for a sweep. Not yet Jamal, not yet.
Jamal is trying to control the position but Lacey postures up.
Jamal is pulling down on Lacey's head. It's preventing any offense from Lacey, at least for the moment.
Jamal working a defensive guard but Lacey manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lacey (7) vs (17) Jamal
Jamal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jamal is still trying to improve position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lacey tries to move to full mount but Jamal actually manages to regain half guard.
Jamal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lacey wants to control but Jamal is keeping him busy.
Jamal is trying to get back to full guard.
Lacey is working for a kimura but Jamal is defending it quite comfortably.
Jamal gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal wins on points by 17 to 7.
Ali Jamal seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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