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CACC 62 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Simon Gustafsson (ranked 1185 p4p, 162 weight class) and Kamden Jackson (ranked 2128 p4p, 257 weight class). Jackson has chosen Creed II- Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Simon Gustafsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 14 losses; Kamden Jackson! The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Gustafsson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gustafsson manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gustafsson (4) vs (0) Jackson Gustafsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Gustafsson working away. Gustafsson tries for a kimura but Jackson is defending well. Gustafsson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gustafsson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gustafsson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jackson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gustafsson's guard! Nice work there by Jackson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gustafsson (4) vs (2) Jackson Jackson is stalling in the full guard. Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Gustafsson.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson wants to control from the top but Gustafsson keeps moving. Gustafsson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission. Gustafsson wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment. Gustafsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well. Gustafsson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jackson has passed into half guard!
Gustafsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Gustafsson is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Gustafsson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jackson escapes and throws Gustafsson's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gustafsson (4) vs (5) Jackson 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! Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson tries for a kimura but Gustafsson is defending well. Gustafsson is looking for a sweep. Jackson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Gustafsson is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control. Gustafsson is working hard here to advance position. 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 tries to move to mount but Gustafsson blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gustafsson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Gustafsson actively working from the bottom here. Gustafsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Jackson is looking for a kimura here.
Jackson prevents Gustafsson from improving his position. Gustafsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Gustafsson is in trouble now - Jackson has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gustafsson (4) vs (8) Jackson
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gustafsson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackson controlling his opponent. Jackson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gustafsson is holding on tight.
Gustafsson tries to get back to half guard but can't. Jackson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gustafsson manages to avoid the submission attempt. Jackson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Gustafsson is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Gustafsson sneaks back into half guard. Gustafsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Gustafsson moves into full guard.
Gustafsson 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 Gustafsson keeps moving. Gustafsson working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Gustafsson keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass. Gustafsson has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though. Gustafsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Gustafsson is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson controls from within his opponent's guard. Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustafsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Gustafsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily. Gustafsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gustafsson keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Gustafsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson passes Gustafsson's left leg - he's now in half guard. Jackson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Gustafsson. Score +3 for passing guard: Gustafsson (4) vs (11) Jackson Jackson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Gustafsson 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 trying to control the action but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Gustafsson is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Gustafsson stops Jackson from passing to mount. Gustafsson is looking for a sweep. Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gustafsson keeps working. Gustafsson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jackson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Gustafsson wants to sweep but Jackson has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gustafsson (4) vs (14) Jackson Gustafsson gets back to half guard. Jackson prevents Gustafsson from improving his position. Gustafsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily. Gustafsson wants to get back to full guard. Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Jackson wants to work for an arm triangle but Gustafsson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gustafsson is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Jackson trying to control from half guard but Gustafsson is working away. Gustafsson looking for submissions off his back. Jackson is looking for a kimura but Gustafsson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jackson to get the leverage. Gustafsson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gustafsson (8) vs (14) Jackson Gustafsson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. Gustafsson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jackson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gustafsson is breathing heavily. Jackson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Gustafsson has control of the leg.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Gustafsson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Gustafsson is controlling well.
Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position. Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet. Jackson keeping full guard, as Gustafsson tries to pass. Gustafsson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jackson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gustafsson has Jackson in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gustafsson (8) vs (16) Jackson Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustafsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jackson wants to pass the guard but Gustafsson is keeping the position. Gustafsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Gustafsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gustafsson can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Jackson works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gustafsson (8) vs (19) Jackson Jackson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Gustafsson tries to get back to half guard but can't. Jackson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Gustafsson is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Jackson moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Gustafsson (8) vs (22) Jackson Gustafsson showing good submission defense here.
Gustafsson won't enjoy being in this position. Jackson looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Gustafsson is tapping - it's over boys! Jackson picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kamden Jackson! A victorious Kamden Jackson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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