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CACC 110 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Kira Yoshikage! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Mate Orsic!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Yoshikage is looking to clinch but Orsic is avoiding it.
Yoshikage clinches with his opponent.
Yoshikage manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Yoshikage might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yoshikage has his foot on Orsic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Orsic works his way back into a safe position though.
Orsic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Orsic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yoshikage is keeping the position for now.
Orsic wants to control from the top but Yoshikage keeps moving.
Yoshikage being controlled here, momentarily.
Yoshikage working a defensive guard but Orsic manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yoshikage (0) vs (3) Orsic
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Orsic has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Yoshikage! Score +2 for reaching mount: Yoshikage (0) vs (5) Orsic
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
My spies in Champion Lab Private Gym inform me that Orsic has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Yoshikage is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Orsic controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshikage tries to lock up and control but Orsic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Orsic controlling the pace for now.
Yoshikage is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yoshikage tries to hold on but Orsic postures up.
Yoshikage is in all sorts of trouble here.
Orsic wants to take Yoshikage's back but he can't do it this time.
Yoshikage keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yoshikage regains half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Orsic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yoshikage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Orsic pulls his head out easily.
Yoshikage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yoshikage gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshikage is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Orsic stands and throws Yoshikage's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Yoshikage (0) vs (8) Orsic
Yoshikage wants to control but Orsic postures up.
Yoshikage is not content to let Orsic control the position.
Yoshikage wants to control but Orsic postures up.
Orsic wants to control but Yoshikage is keeping him busy.
Yoshikage tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Orsic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Orsic is looking to take a break and control but Yoshikage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yoshikage is looking for a sweep.
Yoshikage is trying to control Orsic's posture but Orsic avoids it.
Yoshikage is trying to escape the position but Orsic is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Yoshikage stops Orsic from passing to mount.
Orsic is staying tight to Yoshikage's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Yoshikage is looking to reverse the position.
Yoshikage is not content to let Orsic control the position.
Orsic working away.
Orsic advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Yoshikage (0) vs (10) Orsic
Orsic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yoshikage is looking to escape.
Orsic prevents Yoshikage from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yoshikage wants to hold on but Orsic pushes him away.
Yoshikage prevents Orsic from taking his back.
Yoshikage working to try and regain half guard.
Yoshikage wants to hold on but Orsic pushes him away.
Orsic controlling the position easily from mount.
Yoshikage tries to hold on but Orsic postures up.
Yoshikage stops Orsic from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Orsic controlling the pace for now.
Orsic trying to control but Yoshikage is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Orsic wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Yoshikage gets back to half guard.
Yoshikage won't allow Orsic to pass to mount.
Yoshikage looking for submissions off his back.
Orsic not doing much here.
Yoshikage won't allow Orsic to pass to mount.
Yoshikage wants to control but Orsic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yoshikage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yoshikage trying to control but Orsic postures up.
Orsic not doing much here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yoshikage manages to get to full guard.
Yoshikage isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Orsic stacks Yoshikage 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 Orsic! Score +3 for passing guard: Yoshikage (0) vs (13) Orsic
You can see the frustration on Yoshikage's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Orsic trying to control the action but Yoshikage is working from the bottom.
Yoshikage stops Orsic from passing to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yoshikage is trying to improve his position.
Orsic moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Yoshikage (0) vs (15) Orsic
Yoshikage can't escape the position.
Orsic trying to control but Yoshikage is having none of it.
Orsic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yoshikage tries to hold on but Orsic pushes him away.
Yoshikage has given up his back. Will we see Orsic going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Yoshikage (0) vs (18) Orsic
Orsic is hanging on to Yoshikage's back as he tries to escape.
Yoshikage trying to control the hands but Orsic breaks the grip.
Orsic is looking to control Yoshikage but Yoshikage is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Well, with Orsic on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Yoshikage is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yoshikage is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Orsic.
Orsic is persistently looking for the submission but Yoshikage is defending it well.
Orsic is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Orsic struggling to keep hold of the position.
Orsic is trying to stick to Yoshikage's back but Yoshikage is turning into Orsic. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Orsic's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Yoshikage. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yoshikage (2) vs (18) Orsic
Yoshikage passes Orsic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Orsic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yoshikage seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Orsic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yoshikage moves into full mount! Orsic won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Yoshikage (5) vs (18) Orsic
Yoshikage wants to control the pace but Orsic is squirming around nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Orsic is trying to escape the mount.
Yoshikage can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Orsic is looking to escape.
Yoshikage is looking to work his way around to Orsic's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Orsic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Orsic gets back to half guard.
Orsic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yoshikage pulls his head out easily.
Orsic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yoshikage looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Orsic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Orsic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yoshikage is aware though and is defending well.
Yoshikage has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Orsic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yoshikage can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Orsic working for a triangle but Yoshikage defends it easily.
Orsic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yoshikage defends it easily.
Orsic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yoshikage (5) vs (20) Orsic
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yoshikage has his foot on Orsic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Orsic works his way back into a safe position though.
Orsic passes Yoshikage's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yoshikage looking for submissions off his back.
Orsic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yoshikage actively working from the bottom here.
Orsic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Orsic controlling the pace.
Yoshikage actively working from the bottom here.
Yoshikage won't allow Orsic to pass to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Orsic uses his free foot to push down on Yoshikage's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Yoshikage. Score +3 for passing guard: Yoshikage (5) vs (23) Orsic
Yoshikage is controlling an arm, preventing Orsic from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Yoshikage is trying to escape the mount.
Orsic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Orsic fails to take his opponent's back.
Orsic looking to control but Yoshikage is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Orsic content just to control the position here.
Yoshikage wants to hold on but Orsic pushes him away.
Orsic moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Yoshikage (5) vs (26) Orsic
Orsic tries to keep control of the position but Yoshikage is staying busy.
Yoshikage trying to control but not successfully.
Yoshikage turns into Orsic and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yoshikage (7) vs (26) Orsic
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Orsic looking to control.
Yoshikage stopping the sweep attempt from Orsic.
Orsic looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yoshikage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orsic wants to sweep here but Yoshikage controlling him for the moment.
Orsic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yoshikage can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Orsic keeping moving, preventing Yoshikage from controlling successfully.
Yoshikage not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yoshikage works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Orsic is pressing down on Yoshikage's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yoshikage wants to pass the guard but Orsic is keeping the position.
Orsic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yoshikage doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yoshikage manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Orsic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yoshikage is one step ahead there.
Orsic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yoshikage (7) vs (28) Orsic
Orsic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yoshikage looking for a guillotine here but Orsic defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orsic wins on points by 28 to 7. |
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