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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Bob Algadoo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Mack Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Algadoo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD#
Algadoo pulls guard successfully.
Algadoo seems keen to control Jackson's posture.
Jackson is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.#SUB#
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson won't allow Algadoo to sweep him here.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Algadoo is retaining full guard.
Algadoo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Algadoo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Algadoo has Jackson pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Algadoo is retaining full guard.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Algadoo.#SUB2#
Jackson has gone for a leg lock! Algadoo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jackson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Algadoo (2) vs (0) Jackson
Algadoo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Algadoo postures up.
Algadoo looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2##SUB2#
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Algadoo passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Algadoo (5) vs (0) Jackson
Jackson is trying to control Algadoo's posture but Algadoo avoids it.
Jackson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Algadoo off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Algadoo (5) vs (4) Jackson#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Algadoo has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. #SUB2#
Jackson is looking for a rear naked choke here but Algadoo reverses the position brilliantly into Jackson's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Algadoo (7) vs (4) Jackson
Algadoo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Algadoo passes into half guard.
Jackson wants to control but Algadoo is keeping busy.
Algadoo tries to pass to full mount but Jackson defends it.
Well, if Algadoo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jackson gets back to full guard.
#T5#
Algadoo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Algadoo controlling him for the moment.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Jackson being controlled here, momentarily. #T6#
Algadoo continues to stall.
Algadoo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Algadoo (7) vs (6) Jackson#T7#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Algadoo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Algadoo (9) vs (6) Jackson#SUB2#
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Algadoo passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Algadoo (12) vs (6) Jackson
Jackson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Algadoo presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Algadoo (14) vs (6) Jackson
Jackson is controlling an arm, preventing Algadoo from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Algadoo avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.#T8#
Jackson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Algadoo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Algadoo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jackson 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.
Algadoo wants to take his opponent's back but Jackson doesn't allow it.
Jackson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jackson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Algadoo has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Algadoo (17) vs (6) Jackson
Algadoo controlling his opponent. #T9#
Jackson is working to get back to half guard.
Algadoo avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Algadoo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T10#
Algadoo prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.#T11#
Algadoo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Algadoo avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Jackson tries to improve his position but instead Algadoo has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Algadoo (20) vs (6) Jackson
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Jackson tries to escape the position.
#T12#
Jackson trying to control but not successfully.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Algadoo is trying to stick to Jackson's back but Jackson is turning into Algadoo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Algadoo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jackson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Algadoo (20) vs (8) Jackson
Algadoo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Algadoo (22) vs (8) Jackson
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet. #T13#
Algadoo tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Jackson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Algadoo 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 Jackson. Score +3 for passing guard: Algadoo (25) vs (8) Jackson
Jackson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Algadoo (27) vs (8) Jackson
Jackson has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Algadoo (30) vs (8) Jackson
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T14#
Algadoo has good solid back control here.
Jackson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Algadoo's guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Algadoo (30) vs (10) Jackson
Algadoo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Algadoo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Algadoo takes the fight on points by 30 to 10. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Holden Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; John Johns!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Johns is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Johns has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Johns prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holden Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Johns manages to get underhooks.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Johns has picked Gracie up - he's going for a ride! Johns dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Johns
Johns stalling.
Johns trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position. #T1##SUB2#
Johns is looking for a kimura here.
Johns passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Johns#SUB2#
Johns is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working. #T2#
Johns tries to move to mount but Gracie blocks the move with his legs.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Johns keeps moving and retains side control.
Johns looking to control but instead Gracie has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Johns is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Johns is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Gracie still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Gracie has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (4) vs (5) Johns
Gracie controls the position from side control.#T3#
Johns tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie wants to control but Johns is keeping him busy. #T4#
Johns is looking for a sweep.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johns keeps working.
Johns tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Gracie controlling the position.
Johns is trying to get back to half guard.#T5#
Johns is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johns is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (4) vs (9) Johns
Gracie tries to break free.
Johns is trying to stick to Gracie's back but Gracie is turning into Johns. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Johns's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracie. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (6) vs (9) Johns
Johns is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Johns pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Johns wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment. #T6#
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johns is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
Gracie trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom.
Johns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johns has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
Johns is trying to hold Gracie in close to prevent damage but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
#T7#
Gracie passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (9) vs (9) Johns
Gracie controlling from mount.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Johns is squirming around nicely.
Johns 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.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Johns tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.#T8#
Johns has given up his back here. Will Gracie look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (12) vs (9) Johns
Johns looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Johns can't escape the position.
Gracie trying to control.#T9#
Johns can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
What can Johns do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Johns is in bad spot here.
Gracie has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Johns's body.
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Johns trying to control the action but Gracie just sinks the hooks in. #T10#
Johns tries to break free.
Johns is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Gracie off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Johns keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie is not going to allow Johns to sit and survive in this position.
Johns is really stuck here.
Good control from Gracie.#T11#
Gracie keeps control of the position as Johns tries to break free.
Gracie wants to control but Johns manages to buck him off and is now in Gracie's guard! Nice work there by Johns! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (12) vs (11) Johns
Johns trying to move into half guard but instead Gracie has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (14) vs (11) Johns
Johns has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture. #T12#
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Johns wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Johns is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up. #T13#
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johns is keeping the position for now.
Johns is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
Johns being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Johns is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Johns keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 14 to 11. |
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