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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Donald Trump (ranked 1775 p4p, 229 weight class) and Kamden Jackson (ranked 2138 p4p, 243 weight class). Jackson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Creed II- Eye of the Tiger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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 6 wins and 2 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 12 losses; Kamden Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (0) vs (2) Jackson
Trump with the active half guard here but Jackson passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (0) vs (5) Jackson
Jackson tries to move to mount but Trump blocks the move with his legs.
Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Trump knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson working away.
Trump regains half guard.
My spies in Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym inform me that Jackson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Trump is having none of it.
Jackson stalling.
Trump is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson stalling.
Trump trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Trump is having none of it.
Trump is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Trump is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson is working for a submission of some sort.
Trump slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Trump is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trump swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trump seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom.
Jackson is stalling in the full guard.
Trump looking to control.
Trump has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Trump looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jackson passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (0) vs (8) Jackson
Jackson tries for a kimura but Trump is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump can't do much from the bottom here.
Trump tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson tries for a kimura but Trump is defending well.
Trump is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Trump's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Trump is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.
Jackson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Trump has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jackson but great work by Trump. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Trump (4) vs (8) Jackson
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trump is trying to get an arm triangle but Jackson is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trump has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jackson! Score +2 for reaching mount: Trump (6) vs (8) Jackson
Trump jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jackson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jackson and Trump has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Trump tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Trump has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jackson prevents Trump from moving into mount.
Jackson looking for a sweep but Trump has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Trump (8) vs (8) Jackson
Jackson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Trump wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.
Trump passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (11) vs (8) Jackson
Trump trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Trump goes for an armbar but Jackson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jackson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (11) vs (10) Jackson
Trump looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jackson passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (11) vs (13) Jackson
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Trump 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.
You can see the frustration on Trump's face as Jackson controls the position.
Jackson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Trump has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jackson but great work by Trump. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Trump (15) vs (13) Jackson
Trump is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jackson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jackson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jackson trying to control here.
Trump trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Trump is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Trump is stalling here. Jackson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Trump seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jackson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Trump (15) vs (17) Jackson
You can see the frustration on Trump's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Trump has escaped the position, nice work there.
Trump wants to control but Jackson postures up.
Jackson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Trump, who protects the arm well.
Trump gets back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Trump is defending well.
Jackson is looking to stall here but Trump recovers full guard.
Jackson trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trump had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
Trump is trying to keep Jackson in close.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Trump looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Trump keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trump is keeping the position for now.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving.
Jackson is stalling in the full guard.
Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trump has Jackson pulled in close to control his posture.
Trump working for submissions but it's allowed Jackson to get to half guard.
Trump tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to work for an arm triangle but Trump is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jackson moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (15) vs (20) Jackson
Trump is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jackson is controlling the pace.
Trump is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Trump is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Trump looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jackson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Trump gets full guard.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Trump is keeping the position.
Trump not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Trump is keeping the position.
Trump is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trump seems keen to control Jackson's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trump keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson is pushing down on Trump's leg trying to pass to half guard. Trump is fighting to maintain full guard but Jackson has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson wins on points by 20 to 15.
After the fight, Kamden Jackson 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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