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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D2): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kamden Jackson (ranked 2235 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jodi Joe Fjera (ranked 1841 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes into the arena with Creed II- Eye of the Tiger blaring out of the sound system. Fjera comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tito & Tarantula kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 10 wins and 3 losses; Kamden Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Jodi Joe Fjera!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fjera throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fjera is in Jackson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jackson (0) vs (2) Fjera
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fjera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fjera manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (2) Fjera
Fjera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fjera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fjera is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fjera has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (4) Fjera
Fjera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Fjera engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fjera slips nicely into half guard.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fjera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jackson sees it coming and defends easily.
Fjera is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fjera is looking to stall here but Jackson recovers full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fjera trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Fjera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fjera looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjera content to stall in guard here.
Fjera advances to half guard.
Fjera is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fjera works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (2) vs (7) Fjera
Fjera controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fjera is looking to work his way around to Jackson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Fjera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
Jackson stops Fjera from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fjera moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jackson has worked his arm free - good work by Jackson!
Jackson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fjera's best efforts.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fjera slows the pace down in half guard.
Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fjera pulls his head out easily.
Fjera is looking for a kimura here.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fjera advances to half guard.
Fjera prevents Jackson from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fjera trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Fjera frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (2) vs (10) Fjera
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.
Fjera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jackson stops Fjera from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fjera wants to take Jackson's back here but Jackson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Fjera wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Fjera wants to take Jackson's back here but Jackson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Jackson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (4) vs (10) Fjera
Fjera 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 (12) Fjera
Fjera is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Fjera looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Fjera advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fjera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fjera passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (4) vs (15) Fjera
Fjera controlling from side mount.
Jackson prevents Fjera from improving position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fjera is pushing down on Jackson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jackson is fighting to maintain full guard but Fjera has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fjera is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.
Fjera content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fjera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Fjera sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fjera passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (4) vs (18) Fjera
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson struggling a bit here.
Fjera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fjera tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fjera has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to regain half guard here but Fjera keeps moving and retains side control.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Fjera is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jackson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fjera tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fjera has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jackson manages to get back to half guard.
Fjera passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jackson! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (4) vs (21) Fjera
Fjera trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Fjera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fjera prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
Fjera trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fjera is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Fjera isn't that keen on the idea.
Fjera wants to take Jackson's back but he can't do it this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Fjera maintains control.
Fjera sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fjera looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jackson is desperately trying to improve his position but Fjera has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fjera wins on points by 21 to 4.
Jodi Joe Fjera very nearly forgot to thank Pit Bull Development amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Kamden Jackson was interviewed post fight and said 'The loss is tough, but I will come back stronger!'. |
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