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TWGC 27 (185lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pascual Perez (ranked 2474 p4p, 306 weight class) and Marius Wieneke (ranked 1685 p4p, 234 weight class). Perez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Another One Bites The Dust. Wieneke has chosen Satyricon - K.I.N.G as his entrance music. 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Pascual Perez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Marius Wieneke!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wieneke forces Perez back against the cage and clinches.
Perez manages to pull guard.
Wieneke tries to free his leg and advance position but Perez is retaining full guard.
Wieneke is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wieneke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wieneke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Perez wants to sweep here but Wieneke controlling him for the moment.
Perez controls Wieneke momentarily but Wieneke frees himself.
Perez looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Wieneke is defending well. Perez quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Wieneke has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Perez celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pascual Perez!
An out of breath Pascual Perez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chuck Gracie (ranked 6529 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ Johnson (ranked 1701 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Relentless - Slayer. CJ Johnson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Chuck Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; CJ Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gracie enables Johnson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gracie manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Johnson
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is adopting a defensive guard.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gracie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gracie has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Johnson
Johnson has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (4) Johnson
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Johnson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gracie's thigh. Gracie counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Johnson trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (7) Johnson
Gracie trying to remain calm as Johnson controls from the top position.
Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
Johnson works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (10) Johnson
Johnson fails to advance to Gracie's back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (2) vs (13) Johnson
Johnson working for a choke but Gracie is defending well.
Johnson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gracie is defending well though. Johnson let's go of the attempt for now.
Johnson wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gracie defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Johnson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Johnson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gracie preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Johnson.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Johnson 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, Gracie has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gracie looking very determined here, making life difficult for Johnson.
Johnson looking for the RNC.
Johnson not allowing Gracie to control his hands.
Gracie defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Johnson working for the choke.
Gracie is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gracie tries to escape the position.
Johnson looking for the RNC.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Johnson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gracie fending off the submission attempt from Johnson.
Gracie wants to control his opponent's hands but Johnson gets his hands free.
Johnson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Johnson trying to control momentarily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking for the choke from the back.
Gracie trying to control the action but Johnson just sinks the hooks in.
Johnson trying to control momentarily.
Johnson looking for the RNC.
Gracie is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Johnson gets his way!
Gracie tries to escape but Johnson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Johnson not allowing Gracie to control his hands.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Gracie is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Johnson 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, Gracie has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Johnson looking to break Gracie's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gracie remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Johnson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working for a choke but Gracie is defending well.
Johnson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gracie trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie breaks Johnson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (13) Johnson
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnson wins on points by 13 to 4.
A very excited looking CJ Johnson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Iggy Manley (ranked 1790 p4p, 232 weight class) and Ryan Hell (ranked 6076 p4p, 0 weight class). Manley comes into the arena with Born in the USA blaring out of the sound system. Iggy Manley has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Iggy Manley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ryan Hell!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Manley shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hell napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Manley (4) vs (0) Hell
Hell wants to control but Manley postures up.
Hell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Hell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Manley politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Manley prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hell tries to improve position but can't.
Hell prevents Manley from improving position.
Hell is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Manley stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manley tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hell tries to improve position but can't.
Manley taking a breather here.
Hell is trying to improve his position.
Manley passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hell! Score +2 for reaching mount: Manley (6) vs (0) Hell
We've been hearing that Manley has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hell tries to lock up and control but Manley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hell is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manley looking to control but Hell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Manley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hell is desperately trying to improve his position but Manley has a good base and remains in mount.
Manley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Manley controlling the pace for now.
Hell 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: Manley (6) vs (2) Hell
Hell won't allow Manley to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hell wants to pass the guard but Manley is keeping the position.
Manley managing to control the position.
Manley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Manley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hell's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manley (8) vs (2) Hell
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manley trying to control the position from guard on top but Hell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Manley defends it easily.
Hell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manley (8) vs (4) Hell
Hell trying to mount his opponent but Manley defends it.
Hell wants to take a breather but Manley is having none of it.
Hell wants to free his trapped foot but Manley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Manley regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hell wants to control from the top but Manley keeps moving.
Manley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hell's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manley (10) vs (4) Hell
Hell throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Manley escapes and throws Hell's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Manley (13) vs (4) Hell
Hell gets back to half guard.
Manley is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hell is looking to improve his position.
Hell is not content to let Manley control the position.
Manley trying to mount his opponent but Hell defends it.
Hell is trying to get back to full guard.
Hell won't allow Manley to pass to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Manley is thwarting Hell's attempts to control the position.
Hell is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Manley is staying active.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manley trying to control but Hell is working from the bottom.
Hell trying to control the position.
Manley wants to pass the guard but Hell is keeping the position.
Hell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Manley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manley wants to control from the top but Hell keeps moving.
Hell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hell is trying to keep Manley in close.
Hell keeping moving, preventing Manley from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Manley wants to pass the guard but Hell is keeping the position.
Manley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Manley trying to control but Hell is working from the bottom.
Hell being controlled here, momentarily.
Hell working a defensive guard here.
Manley pushing down on Hell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Manley works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Manley (16) vs (4) Hell
Manley tries to take Hell's back but instead Hell uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hell is looking for a sweep. Manley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hell is concentrating on defense, preventing Manley from advancing position.
Manley is looking to pass Hell's guard but actually Hell recovers to full guard.
Hell looking for a sweep. Not yet Hell, not yet.
Hell keeping moving, preventing Manley from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hell looking to control.
Hell looking for a sweep. Not yet Hell, not yet.
Manley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hell wants to sweep here but Manley controlling him for the moment.
Hell has his foot on Manley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manley works his way back into a safe position though.
Manley won't allow Hell to sweep him here.
Manley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Manley controlling from the top position.
Manley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Manley (19) vs (4) Hell
Manley tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hell's legs.
Hell is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Manley is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Manley (21) vs (4) Hell
Manley wants to take Hell's back but he can't do it this time.
Hell is desperately trying to improve his position but Manley has a good base and remains in mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Manley tries to control but Hell wriggling away.
Manley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Manley seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hell for as long as he can get away with.
Hell is desperately trying to improve his position but Manley has a good base and remains in mount.
Manley controlling the pace for now.
Manley works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Manley (24) vs (4) Hell
Manley is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hell tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hell is working to get back to half guard.
Manley wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Manley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Manley looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hell tries to reverse the position but Manley maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Manley takes the fight on points by 24 to 4.
Iggy Manley spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Main event
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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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