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TWGC 21 (205lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kamden Jackson (ranked 2101 p4p, 290 weight class) and Austin McCartney (ranked 4545 p4p, 496 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Valparaiso. McCartney is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lord of the Boy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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 6 wins and 1 losses; Kamden Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Austin McCartney!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson has hold of one of McCartney's legs. McCartney is fighting the takedown attempt but Jackson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (0) McCartney
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but McCartney gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (2) McCartney
Jackson 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: Jackson (4) vs (2) McCartney
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but McCartney defends it.
Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.
McCartney wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
We've been hearing good reports from Jackson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McCartney defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCartney wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking for a kimura here.
Jackson is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from McCartney as he works his way to full guard.
Jackson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McCartney is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McCartney has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (4) vs (4) McCartney
McCartney controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pushes a forearm under McCartney's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, McCartney is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kamden Jackson!
A relieved looking Kamden Jackson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Austin McCartney spoke after the fight, saying 'Aw, nuts.'. |
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