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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kamden Jackson and Luis Gendozo. Chooooooooon! I think Jackson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Valparaiso. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gendozo's choice of entrance music: Bill Withers - Lean On Me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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; Kamden Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Luis Gendozo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jackson gets caught napping as Gendozo dives in and scores a takedown. Jackson manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jackson (0) vs (2) Gendozo
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gendozo wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson managing to control the position.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Gendozo from controlling successfully.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson controls Gendozo momentarily but Gendozo frees himself.
Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Gendozo defends easily.
Gendozo trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gendozo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gendozo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Gendozo from controlling successfully.
Gendozo has gone for a leg lock! Jackson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gendozo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (2) Gendozo
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gendozo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gendozo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (5) vs (2) Gendozo
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gendozo tries to improve position but can't.
Gendozo is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gendozo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jackson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gendozo, who protects the arm well.
Gendozo is trying to improve his position.
Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gendozo can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gendozo is looking for a sweep.
Gendozo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.
Gendozo is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.
Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gendozo trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Jackson is working for a kimura but Gendozo is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson is working for a kimura but Gendozo is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gendozo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gendozo moves into full guard.
Jackson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gendozo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gendozo has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (5) vs (4) Gendozo
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gendozo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gendozo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gendozo trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Gendozo stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gendozo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Gendozo from controlling successfully.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gendozo wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gendozo on the ground.
Gendozo postures up.
Gendozo trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is looking for a triangle but Gendozo pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gendozo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jackson dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (7) vs (4) Gendozo
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gendozo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gendozo has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (7) vs (6) Gendozo
Gendozo trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Gendozo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jackson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Gendozo controlling him for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gendozo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gendozo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gendozo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gendozo trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is pulling down on Gendozo's head to control his posture.
Gendozo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gendozo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gendozo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Gendozo from controlling successfully.
Gendozo stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Gendozo from controlling successfully.
Jackson is looking for a triangle but Gendozo pushes his legs off easily.
Gendozo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gendozo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gendozo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gendozo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Gendozo controlling him for the moment.
Jackson has his foot on Gendozo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gendozo works his way back into a safe position though.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Gendozo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Gendozo controlling him for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Gendozo from controlling successfully.
Jackson looking for a triangle here. Gendozo is fighting it but it looks tight! Jackson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Gendozo is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kamden Jackson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kamden Jackson made sure he mentioned Vikai Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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