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NSC ADCC TRIALS 3 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kamden Jackson (ranked 2029 p4p, 244 weight class) and Carlos Nunez (ranked 21461 p4p, 534 weight class). Jackson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Creed II- Eye of the Tiger. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Kamden Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Carlos Nunez!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nunez rushes Jackson and presses him up against the ropes.
Jackson jumps guard but Nunez turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nunez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nunez is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Jackson can't fight it off and eventually Nunez manages to take the fight to the floor. Jackson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jackson (0) vs (2) Nunez
Nunez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nunez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nunez has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
Nunez trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
My spies in Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ inform me that Nunez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nunez won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Nunez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nunez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (2) Nunez
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nunez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nunez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson has gone for a leg lock! Nunez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jackson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (4) Nunez
Jackson has his foot on Nunez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nunez works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nunez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nunez forces his way into half guard.
Jackson trying to hold on to Nunez's head to control him but Nunez postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson gets full guard.
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.
Nunez wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Nunez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nunez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nunez forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nunez tries to pass to full mount but Jackson defends it.
Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nunez passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (2) vs (7) Nunez
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nunez avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.
Nunez tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Nunez takes Jackson's back. Score +3 for taking back: Jackson (2) vs (10) Nunez
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Nunez wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Nunez.
Jackson rolls, trying to escape but Nunez keeps control of the position.
Nunez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Jackson rolls, trying to escape but Nunez keeps control of the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nunez is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Jackson tries to break free.
Nunez trying to control momentarily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jackson is really stuck here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nunez has good solid back control here.
Jackson tries to break free.
Nunez is looking to control Jackson but Jackson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Jackson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nunez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nunez fails to take his opponent's back.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Nunez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jackson! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (2) vs (13) Nunez
Nunez is trying to take his opponent's back.
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
Jackson regains half guard.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nunez is working away from the top position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Nunez wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
Nunez is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
Jackson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nunez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nunez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Nunez is taking a breather. Jackson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well,Jackson is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Jackson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Nunez is very close to passing his half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nunez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nunez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nunez looking to pass the guard.
Nunez content to stall in guard here.
Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Nunez defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nunez being controlled here momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nunez wins on points by 13 to 2.
Kamden Jackson was interviewed post fight and said 'The loss is tough, but I will come back stronger!'. |
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