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TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Q - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Akil Paschal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alexandria OcasioCortez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
OcasioCortez pushes Paschal up against the cage in a clinch.
OcasioCortez jumps guard and drags Paschal to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Paschal pushes down on OcasioCortez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Paschal is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, OcasioCortez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Paschal has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Paschal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but OcasioCortez sees it coming and defends easily.
Paschal is looking to take a break and control but OcasioCortez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OcasioCortez is looking to improve his position.
Paschal looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OcasioCortez desperately trying to maintain half guard.
OcasioCortez wants to control but Paschal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
OcasioCortez is trying to get back to full guard.
Paschal looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
OcasioCortez is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OcasioCortez wants to improve his position but Paschal is controlling well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if OcasioCortez can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Paschal is trying to control. OcasioCortez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
OcasioCortez keeping hold of Paschal's head, controlling as best he can.
OcasioCortez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Paschal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OcasioCortez is looking to improve his position.
OcasioCortez won't allow Paschal to pass to mount.
Paschal works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Paschal (3) vs (0) OcasioCortez
Paschal looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Paschal has control of OcasioCortez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and OcasioCortez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
OcasioCortez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paschal (3) vs (2) OcasioCortez
OcasioCortez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paschal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. OcasioCortez is aware though and is defending well.
OcasioCortez trying to control but Paschal is working from the bottom.
OcasioCortez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
OcasioCortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Paschal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paschal wants to sweep here but OcasioCortez controlling him for the moment.
Paschal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but OcasioCortez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Paschal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Paschal looking for submissions from the bottom but instead OcasioCortez passes into half guard.
Paschal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
OcasioCortez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
OcasioCortez is keen to just control but Paschal is a slippery customer.
Paschal is trying to get back to full guard.
OcasioCortez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Paschal (3) vs (5) OcasioCortez
That's six minutes gone in the round.
OcasioCortez fails to advance to Paschal's back.
Paschal tries to hold on but OcasioCortez postures up.
Paschal sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Paschal actively working from the bottom here.
OcasioCortez controlling the action here.
Paschal tries to get to full guard but OcasioCortez has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Paschal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
OcasioCortez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Paschal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
OcasioCortez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Paschal (3) vs (8) OcasioCortez
OcasioCortez controlling his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Paschal is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OcasioCortez controlling from mount.
Paschal is trying desperately to improve position.
OcasioCortez controlling from mount.
OcasioCortez seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Paschal is holding on tight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Paschal has given up his back here. Will OcasioCortez look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Paschal (3) vs (11) OcasioCortez
Good control from OcasioCortez.
Paschal tries to roll but OcasioCortez sticks to his back.
OcasioCortez not allowing Paschal to control his hands.
Paschal rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
OcasioCortez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that OcasioCortez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paschal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paschal is trying to get back to full guard.
OcasioCortez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Paschal manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Paschal keeping full guard, as OcasioCortez tries to pass.
Paschal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Paschal trying to keep a closed guard but OcasioCortez is proving a slippery customer.
Paschal looking to hit a scissor sweep but OcasioCortez is one step ahead there.
Paschal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
OcasioCortez won't allow Paschal to sweep him here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
OcasioCortez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Paschal keeping moving, preventing OcasioCortez from controlling successfully.
OcasioCortez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Paschal's guard.
Paschal looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
OcasioCortez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Paschal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
OcasioCortez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Paschal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Paschal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
OcasioCortez passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Paschal (3) vs (14) OcasioCortez
Paschal is wriggling around trying to escape.
OcasioCortez wants to take Paschal's back but he can't do it this time.
Paschal working to try and regain half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Paschal is working hard here to advance position.
OcasioCortez wants to control the pace but Paschal is squirming around nicely.
Paschal working to try and regain half guard.
OcasioCortez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Paschal is looking to improve his position but OcasioCortez isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OcasioCortez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
OcasioCortez avoids the attempt from Paschal to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
OcasioCortez wins on points by 14 to 3.
Alexandria OcasioCortez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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