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CACC 15 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Gatsby (ranked 2881 p4p, 309 weight class) and Fallschirm Jäger (ranked 1933 p4p, 222 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jäger's choice of entrance music: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Joe Gatsby! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Fallschirm Jäger!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jäger drives through and clinches with Gatsby against the ropes.
Gatsby jumps into guard, dragging Jäger to the mat.
Gatsby is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gatsby bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jäger's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gatsby (2) vs (0) Jäger
Jäger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gatsby doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gatsby manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gatsby pushing down on Jäger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gatsby trying to mount his opponent but Jäger defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jäger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gatsby pulls his head out easily.
Jäger felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gatsby is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jäger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gatsby is working away from the top position though.
Jäger won't allow Gatsby to pass to mount.
Gatsby works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gatsby (5) vs (0) Jäger
Jäger is letting Gatsby control him for a moment.
Gatsby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jäger keeps working.
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.
Gatsby is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jäger has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gatsby wants to control but Jäger is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby is trying to move to mount but Jäger reverses beautifully and ends up in Gatsby's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gatsby (5) vs (2) Jäger
Jäger sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gatsby's guard.
Gatsby trying to control but Jäger postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gatsby is looking for a sweep. Jäger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jäger is thwarting Gatsby's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby tries to roll over but Jäger keeps him under control.
Jäger tries to pass to full mount but Gatsby defends it.
Gatsby looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gatsby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gatsby is refusing to be controlled, as Jäger sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby gets full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gatsby keeping moving, preventing Jäger from controlling successfully.
Gatsby throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jäger escapes and throws Gatsby's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gatsby (5) vs (5) Jäger
Gatsby is trying to improve his position.
Gatsby gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jäger is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gatsby (5) vs (8) Jäger
Gatsby working to try and regain half guard.
Jäger content just to control the position here.
Gatsby is trying desperately to improve position.
Gatsby manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gatsby wants to control but Jäger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby gets full guard.
Gatsby working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jäger has passed into half guard!
Jäger is stalling here. Gatsby is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jäger seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gatsby has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gatsby (9) vs (8) Jäger
Gatsby trying to control the action but Jäger is working from the bottom.
Gatsby works to advance to full mount. Jäger defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gatsby (11) vs (8) Jäger
Jäger slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gatsby is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jäger has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby is looking to advance position but Jäger won't allow it.
Jäger is defending against the submission attempts here by Gatsby.
Jäger is trying to get back to full guard.
Gatsby is looking to pass Jäger's guard but actually Jäger recovers to full guard.
Jäger keeping moving, preventing Gatsby from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jäger is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gatsby passes Jäger's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gatsby is looking for a kimura here.
Jäger tries to roll over but Gatsby keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby wants to free his trapped foot but Jäger is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jäger regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gatsby sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jäger's guard.
Gatsby wants to take a breather but Jäger is having none of it.
Jäger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jäger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gatsby doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gatsby manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gatsby tries to free his leg and advance position but Jäger is retaining full guard.
Gatsby looking to sit in guard and control but Jäger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gatsby (11) vs (10) Jäger
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby wants to sweep but no luck.
Gatsby has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jäger is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gatsby. Score +3 for passing guard: Gatsby (11) vs (13) Jäger
Jäger slows the pace down.
Jäger working away.
Gatsby looking for a sweep but Jäger has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gatsby (11) vs (15) Jäger
Gatsby is desperately trying to improve his position but Jäger has a good base and remains in mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby is working hard here to advance position.
Gatsby tries to lock up and control but Jäger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jäger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jäger looking to secure an arm triangle but Gatsby defends it well.
Gatsby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gatsby tries to hold on but Jäger pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jäger takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gatsby is desperately trying to improve his position but Jäger has a good base and remains in mount.
Gatsby wants to control but Jäger is having none of it.
Gatsby 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: Gatsby (13) vs (15) Jäger
Gatsby looking to sit in guard and control but Jäger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gatsby (13) vs (17) Jäger
Gatsby has his foot on Jäger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jäger works his way back into a safe position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jäger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gatsby trying to control the position.
Gatsby working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jäger has passed into half guard!
Jäger has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gatsby (13) vs (20) Jäger
Gatsby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jäger looking to control but Gatsby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gatsby manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gatsby tries to get to full guard but Jäger has control of the leg.
Jäger has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gatsby (13) vs (23) Jäger
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gatsby is squirming around, avoiding Jäger's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jäger wins on points by 23 to 13.
After the fight, Fallschirm Jäger was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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