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TWGC 31 (185lbs, D4): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; James Tuati! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sunshine Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Darius Henderson and Eliza Hachem.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Okafor moves into the clinch.
Okafor is pressed up against the cage. Tuati has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Okafor down to the mat. Okafor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Okafor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Tuati jumps into guard, dragging Okafor to the mat.
Okafor wants to pass the guard but Tuati is keeping the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Okafor won't allow Tuati to sweep him here.
Tuati seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuati keeping full guard, as Okafor tries to pass.
Tuati controlling Okafor's posture. #T1#
Tuati has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Okafor's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tuati seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Tuati looking for a sweep. Not yet Tuati, not yet.
Tuati not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Okafor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tuati swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tuati looking for a sweep. Not yet Tuati, not yet.
Okafor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Okafor being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
Tuati 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: Tuati (2) vs (0) Okafor
Tuati is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Okafor reverses the position - he's now on top in Tuati's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tuati (2) vs (2) Okafor
Tuati is trying to control the position but Okafor postures up.
Tuati is adopting a defensive guard.#T4#
Okafor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Okafor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tuati is keeping the position for now.
Tuati manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Okafor manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tuati (4) vs (2) Okafor
Okafor being controlled here, momentarily. #T5#
Tuati continues to stall.
Tuati trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tuati forces his way into half guard.
Tuati seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T6#
Tuati wants to free his trapped foot but Okafor is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tuati controlling the pace.
Okafor is trying to get back to full guard.
Okafor won't allow Tuati to pass to mount. #T7#
Okafor wants to improve his position but Tuati is controlling well.
Tuati is looking to advance position but Okafor won't allow it.
Okafor works his way to full guard. Good work.
Okafor 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.
Tuati passes Okafor's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T8#
Okafor wants to improve his position but Tuati is controlling well.
Tuati keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tuati trying to control from Okafor's half guard. Okafor has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Okafor working a defensive guard here.
Tuati sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T9#
Okafor working a defensive guard here.
Okafor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tuati controls the pace.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Tuati.
Tuati preventing the sweep. #T10#
Okafor keeps trying to improve his position.
Tuati pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okafor is keeping the position for now.
Tuati stopping the sweep attempt from Okafor.
Tuati is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tuati preventing the sweep.
Tuati looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T11#
Tuati controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tuati wants to pass the guard but Okafor is keeping the position.
Okafor looking for a sweep. Not yet Okafor, not yet.
Okafor is looking to sweep but instead, Tuati has passed into half guard.
#T12#
Tuati stalling.
Tuati prevents Okafor from improving his position.#T13#
Tuati trying to control the pace.
Tuati is looking to take a break and control but Okafor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tuati is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T14#
Tuati continues to hold on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tuati trying to mount his opponent but Okafor defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tuati takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
An out of breath James Tuati 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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Main event
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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 0 wins and 1 losses; Declan Hayes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Elay Arson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Hayes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hayes (0) vs (2) Arson
Hayes trying to keep a closed guard but Arson is proving a slippery customer.
Arson 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.
Arson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hayes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arson trying to control but Hayes is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hayes working for a triangle but Arson defends it easily.
Arson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Arson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hayes wants to improve his position but instead Arson has moved into half guard.
Hayes is not content to let Arson control the position.
Hayes tries to roll over but Arson keeps him under control.
Arson not doing much here.
Hayes is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Arson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hayes has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2##SUB#
Hayes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Arson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hayes defends it well.
Arson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hayes wants to get back to full guard.
Hayes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Hayes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arson pulls his head out easily.
Hayes trying to control but Arson postures up.
Arson slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Arson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hayes (0) vs (5) Arson
Hayes tries to hold on but Arson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Arson working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Hayes turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Arson off and cradles Hayes's limp body as Arson celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Elay Arson! |
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