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TWGC 31 (185lbs, D4): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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.
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.
Okafor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tuati stalling.
Tuati prevents Okafor from improving his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
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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