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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tyrano Jackson (ranked 4741 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erberth Santos (ranked 3154 p4p, 418 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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; Tyrano Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 0 losses; Erberth Santos!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jackson forces Santos back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Santos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Santos slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Santos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jackson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Santos is trying to defend but Jackson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (0) Santos
Santos is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Santos manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jackson has Santos in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (2) Santos
Jackson has his foot on Santos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Santos works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Santos has passed into half guard!
Santos tries to pass to full mount but Jackson defends it.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily.
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.
Santos wants to advance to full mount but Jackson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Santos controls the pace.
Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Santos defends it easily.
Santos forces his way into half guard.
Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Santos is controlling well.
Santos content to control rather than advance.
Jackson is looking to control Santos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jackson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Santos stacks Jackson 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 Santos! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (2) vs (5) Santos
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Santos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to roll over but Santos keeps him under control.
Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily.
Santos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Santos is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
Santos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jackson! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (2) vs (8) Santos
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Santos stalling.
Jackson is positioning himself well to prevent Santos advancing to mount.
Jackson is looking to get back to full guard here but Santos has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (2) vs (11) Santos
Jackson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Santos has control of the leg.
Jackson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Santos has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (2) vs (14) Santos
Santos pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to control the position but Santos now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Jackson (2) vs (17) Santos
Our spies down at at Kickn Vegass inform us that Santos has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Santos controlling well, preventing Jackson from escaping the position.
Santos tries to keep control of the position but Jackson is staying busy.
Santos has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jackson's body.
Jackson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.
Santos controlling from the full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Santos's attempts to control the action.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Santos is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Santos controlling him for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Santos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jackson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Santos has picked Jackson up and slammed him! Jackson can't keep hold of the triangle and Santos manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (2) vs (20) Santos
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Santos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Santos working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Santos is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jackson (2) vs (22) Santos
Jackson tries to improve his position but instead Santos has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jackson (2) vs (25) Santos
Santos not allowing Jackson to control his hands.
Jackson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Santos has the hooks in. Jackson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Santos controlling from the back.
Santos is trying to stick to Jackson's back but Jackson is turning into Santos. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Santos's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jackson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (4) vs (25) Santos
Jackson trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Jackson pushes down on Santos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jackson trying to control the action but Santos is working from the bottom.
Jackson is really struggling to control Santos but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Santos won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.
Jackson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Santos is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyrano Jackson!
Tyrano Jackson 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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