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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Yannick Bossway (ranked 7980 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikemba Onazi (ranked 5976 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Yannick Bossway! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ikemba Onazi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bossway closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bossway tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Onazi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Onazi jumps guard but Bossway stands there with Onazi around his waist. Onazi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Onazi tries to pull guard but Bossway won't allow it.
Onazi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bossway just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yannick Bossway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ikemba Onazi.
Onazi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bossway just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bossway jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Onazi walks away with a smile on his face. Bossway gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Onazi gets a clinch.
Onazi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bossway has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Onazi uses from the top position.
Bossway had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Onazi defends it easily.
Bossway keeping full guard, as Onazi tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onazi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bossway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onazi tries to free his leg and advance position but Bossway is retaining full guard.
Onazi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bossway is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bossway has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bossway (2) vs (0) Onazi
Onazi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Onazi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bossway has picked Onazi up and slammed him! Onazi can't keep hold of the triangle and Bossway manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bossway (5) vs (0) Onazi
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onazi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bossway goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Onazi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bossway's guard! Nice work there by Onazi! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bossway (5) vs (2) Onazi
Onazi looking to sit in guard and control but Bossway gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bossway (7) vs (2) Onazi
Bossway wants to control from the top but Onazi keeps moving.
Onazi looking to control.
Bossway is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Onazi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bossway has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onazi is trying to control but can't.
Onazi is looking to get back to full guard here but Bossway has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Bossway (10) vs (2) Onazi
Onazi is trying to improve his position.
Bossway is looking to take a break and control but Onazi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bossway is trying to get an arm triangle but Onazi is defending well.
Onazi tries to bench press Bossway off him but Bossway keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onazi tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bossway presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bossway (12) vs (2) Onazi
Onazi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Onazi keeps trying to improve his position.
Bossway content just to control the position here.
Onazi tries to hold on but Bossway postures up.
Onazi is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bossway moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Bossway (15) vs (2) Onazi
Onazi trying to control the position but Bossway manages to sink in the hooks.
Bossway has the hooks in. Onazi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Onazi trying to control the action but Bossway just sinks the hooks in.
Will Bossway go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Onazi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bossway's guard. Nice work there by Onazi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bossway (15) vs (4) Onazi
Onazi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bossway swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bossway looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Onazi trying to control but Bossway is working from the bottom.
Onazi trying to move into half guard but instead Bossway has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bossway (17) vs (4) Onazi
Bossway has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bossway is stalling in the full guard.
Onazi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bossway postures up.
Bossway not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bossway trying to control the position from guard on top but Onazi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Onazi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bossway defends it easily.
Bossway is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Onazi has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Bossway is looking to defend but Onazi has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Bossway! Onazi pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Bossway taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ikemba Onazi! |
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