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CACC 137: Tetsuo vs Gracie 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; David Yung! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Peter OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
OBrien closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Yung quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yung (0) vs (2) OBrien
Yung is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but OBrien pulls his head out easily.
OBrien is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yung doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time OBrien.
OBrien is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yung is trying to get back to full guard.
Yung is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Yung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yung is looking to control OBrien's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yung avoid being mounted?
OBrien is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yung defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yung is trying to maintain the position but OBrien is very close to passing his half guard.
OBrien is keen to just control but Yung is a slippery customer.
Yung trying to control but OBrien postures up.
OBrien is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yung doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time OBrien.
Yung wants to control but OBrien is keeping busy.
OBrien is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
OBrien is looking for a kimura but Yung is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for OBrien to get the leverage.
Yung is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien wants to work for an arm triangle but Yung is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yung desperately trying to maintain half guard.
OBrien is trying to work for a kimura but Yung is defending well.
OBrien seems to be working for a kimura but Yung defends the submission attempt.
Yung looking for submissions off his back.
Yung is trying to maintain the position but OBrien is very close to passing his half guard.
OBrien seems to be working for a kimura but Yung defends the submission attempt.
OBrien seems to be looking for submissions.
Yung might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yung looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yung is trying to control but can't.
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.
OBrien wants to take a breather but Yung is having none of it.
OBrien is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yung manages to get to full guard.
OBrien must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yung is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBrien drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yung looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yung looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yung! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yung (4) vs (2) OBrien
OBrien tries to bench press Yung off him but Yung keeps the position.
OBrien can't do much from the bottom here.
OBrien is trying to get back to half guard.
Yung is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. OBrien knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
OBrien tries to improve position but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yung is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. OBrien knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
OBrien felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
OBrien is trying to improve his position.
Yung looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yung trying to control the position but OBrien is working away.
OBrien is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yung working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yung tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
OBrien is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yung's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Yung is trying to work for a kimura but OBrien is defending well.
OBrien is looking to control Yung's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can OBrien avoid being mounted?
OBrien is looking for a sweep. Yung is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yung is thwarting OBrien's attempts to control the position.
Yung is keen to just control but OBrien is a slippery customer.
Yung passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Yung (7) vs (2) OBrien
OBrien is desperately trying to improve his position but Yung has a good base and remains in mount.
OBrien tries to lock up and control but Yung gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yung wants to control the pace but OBrien is squirming around nicely.
OBrien is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yung trying to control but OBrien is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
OBrien tries to reverse the position but Yung maintains control.
Yung can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as OBrien is looking to escape.
Yung prevents OBrien from getting the reversal.
Yung working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
OBrien is just holding on here. Yung manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Yung (10) vs (2) OBrien
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yung tries to keep control of the position but OBrien is staying busy.
Yung is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Yung controlling the position well here. OBrien rolled but Yung kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Yung trying to control.
Yung is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
OBrien fending off the submission attempt from Yung.
Yung is trying to stick to OBrien's back but OBrien is turning into Yung. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Yung's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by OBrien. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yung (10) vs (4) OBrien
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
OBrien thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
OBrien trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Yung manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yung (12) vs (4) OBrien
Yung won't allow OBrien to sweep him here.
Yung drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yung jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
OBrien is trying to hold Yung in close to prevent damage but Yung has managed to pass into half guard.
OBrien gets full guard.
Yung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OBrien is keeping the position for now.
Yung thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
OBrien wants to sweep here but Yung controlling him for the moment.
OBrien is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yung drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yung jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Yung from controlling successfully.
Yung sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed OBrien's guard.
Yung trying to control from half guard but OBrien is working away.
Yung prevents OBrien from improving his position.
OBrien slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Yung from controlling successfully.
Yung drops back looking for a leg! OBrien is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and OBrien manages to kick Yung off! Yung jumps back into OBrien's guard.
Yung slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Yung (15) vs (4) OBrien
OBrien can't do much from the bottom here.
Yung has worked his way into a potential kimura here. OBrien is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Yung yanks on the arm and OBrien is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Yung.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Yung!
An out of breath David Yung 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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