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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kamden Jackson (ranked 2157 p4p, 257 weight class) and Alka Mangrove (ranked 2483 p4p, 303 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Creed II- Eye of the Tiger. Mangrove has chosen https://youtu.be/uZU7Y1Hdww0 as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Kamden Jackson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kamden Jackson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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 20 wins and 13 losses; Kamden Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Alka Mangrove!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jackson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mangrove's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (0) Mangrove
Jackson trying to control but Mangrove is working from the bottom.
Mangrove has control of Jackson's left arm, preventing Jackson from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mangrove looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Mangrove is keeping the position.
Mangrove is looking for a triangle here but Jackson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (5) vs (0) Mangrove
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove 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 Mangrove's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mangrove isn't going anywhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jackson off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jackson (5) vs (4) Mangrove
Mangrove looking for the choke from the back.
Mangrove controls the position.
Mangrove not allowing Jackson to control his hands.
Jackson rolls, trying to escape but Mangrove keeps control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position but Mangrove manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mangrove's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Mangrove is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mangrove 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!
Jackson rolls, trying to escape but Mangrove keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mangrove's guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (7) vs (4) Mangrove
Mangrove looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jackson has picked Mangrove up and slammed him! Mangrove can't keep hold of the triangle and Jackson manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (10) vs (4) Mangrove
Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mangrove knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mangrove is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Mangrove tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mangrove sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mangrove is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
Mangrove slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mangrove 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.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson passes Mangrove's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Jackson is looking for a kimura but Mangrove is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jackson to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Mangrove is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Mangrove defends it.
Jackson is working for a submission of some sort.
Mangrove works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Our spies down at at Navy Street MMA inform us that Mangrove has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Jackson trying to control but Mangrove is working from the bottom.
Mangrove 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.
Mangrove looking to control.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Mangrove is retaining full guard.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Mangrove keeps moving.
Mangrove controlling Jackson's posture.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Mangrove.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Mangrove is retaining full guard.
Mangrove is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson won't allow Mangrove to sweep him here.
Jackson slips nicely into half guard.
Mangrove is in trouble now - Jackson has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (13) vs (4) Mangrove
Mangrove prevents Jackson from taking his back.
Mangrove is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mangrove tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson controlling the pace for now.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mangrove is looking to escape.
Mangrove working to try and regain half guard.
Jackson controlling his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jackson looking to control but Mangrove is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mangrove is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mangrove is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (13) vs (6) Mangrove
Mangrove avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is pulling down on Mangrove's head to control his posture.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mangrove is one step ahead there.
Jackson has his hands on Mangrove's head, controlling the position.
Jackson 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 looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackson is trying to keep Mangrove in close.
Mangrove preventing the sweep.
Mangrove pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Mangrove works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard but Mangrove has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (13) vs (9) Mangrove
Mangrove controlling the position easily from mount.
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson is trying to reverse the position but instead Mangrove has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Jackson (13) vs (12) Mangrove
Mangrove is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Mangrove doesn't have the hooks in and Jackson manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (15) vs (12) Mangrove
Mangrove wants to control the position but Jackson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mangrove defends it well.
Mangrove regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mangrove swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mangrove keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove wants to sweep but no luck.
Mangrove keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Mangrove 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.
Mangrove is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mangrove is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson takes the fight on points by 15 to 12.
Kamden Jackson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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