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TWGC 27 (185lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kamden Jackson (ranked 2347 p4p, 309 weight class) and Ruslan Tagirbekov (ranked 1121 p4p, 120 weight class). Jackson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Creed II- Eye of the Tiger. Tagirbekov has chosen Sabina Saidova - Dagestan as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 16 wins and 10 losses; Kamden Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Ruslan Tagirbekov!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Tagirbekov. Tagirbekov maintains the clinch.
Tagirbekov has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Tagirbekov 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.
Tagirbekov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tagirbekov is trying to pull guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kamden Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruslan Tagirbekov.
Tagirbekov is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tagirbekov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tagirbekov pulls guard successfully.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Tagirbekov is retaining full guard.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Tagirbekov keeps moving.
Tagirbekov trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Tagirbekov trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Our spies down at at Rabid Dog inform us that Tagirbekov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Tagirbekov is retaining full guard.
Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tagirbekov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Tagirbekov's legs - danger averted.
Jackson trying to control but Tagirbekov is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Tagirbekov keeps moving.
Tagirbekov being controlled here, momentarily.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tagirbekov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tagirbekov working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Tagirbekov keeps moving.
Tagirbekov working a defensive guard here.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tagirbekov is keeping the position for now.
Tagirbekov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jackson stacks Tagirbekov 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 Jackson! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (3) vs (0) Tagirbekov
Jackson trying to control the action but Tagirbekov is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tagirbekov is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.
Tagirbekov keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tagirbekov is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jackson is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jackson (5) vs (0) Tagirbekov
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackson moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Jackson (8) vs (0) Tagirbekov
Jackson is looking to control Tagirbekov but Tagirbekov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Jackson has the hooks in. Tagirbekov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jackson looking for the RNC.
Tagirbekov tries to break free.
Will Jackson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Tagirbekov turns into Jackson and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (8) vs (2) Tagirbekov
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (10) vs (2) Tagirbekov
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Tagirbekov is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tagirbekov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jackson advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (13) vs (2) Tagirbekov
Tagirbekov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jackson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Tagirbekov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jackson taking a breather here.
Tagirbekov tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson is having none of it.
Tagirbekov wants to control but Jackson postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Tagirbekov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tagirbekov tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jackson trying to control the action but Tagirbekov is working from the bottom.
Tagirbekov wants to control but Jackson postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Tagirbekov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tagirbekov has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tagirbekov is looking for a sweep.
Jackson wants to control but Tagirbekov is keeping him busy.
Jackson takes a little break here. Tagirbekov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tagirbekov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Tagirbekov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson is trying to get an arm triangle but Tagirbekov is defending well.
Jackson trying to control the action but Tagirbekov is working from the bottom.
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 twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tagirbekov is trying to improve his position.
Jackson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tagirbekov is letting Jackson control him for a moment.
Tagirbekov can't do much from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tagirbekov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tagirbekov struggling a bit here.
Tagirbekov looks to move to half guard but instead Jackson has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jackson (15) vs (2) Tagirbekov
Tagirbekov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson is trying to take his opponent's back.
Tagirbekov is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jackson prevents Tagirbekov from getting the reversal.
Jackson looking to control but Tagirbekov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tagirbekov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Tagirbekov is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Tagirbekov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
Kamden Jackson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview. |
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