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TWG 38 (205lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dick Spots! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kobe Okoro!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Spots tries to keep at a distance but Okoro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spots definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spots tries for a takedown but Okoro manages to get underhooks.
Okoro goes for a takedown attempt but Spots pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Spots clinches up with Okoro and pushes him back against the cage.
Okoro has Spots pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Okoro pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Spots tumbling to the mat - Okoro dives into Spots's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Spots (0) vs (2) Okoro
Okoro tries to free his leg and advance position but Spots is retaining full guard.
Okoro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoro wants to pass the guard but Spots is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okoro advances to half guard.
Okoro trying to control the pace.
Spots is looking to improve his position.
Okoro is looking to advance position but Spots won't allow it.
Okoro moves into full mount! Spots won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Spots (0) vs (5) Okoro
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spots wants to control but Okoro is having none of it.
Okoro controlling the pace for now.
Okoro wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Spots is trying desperately to improve position.
Okoro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Okoro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Spots is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Okoro is looking to take Spots's back but instead Spots gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Still in half guard, Okoro seems content to control.
Okoro is pressing down on Spots's thigh, looking to free his foot. Spots is holding on for now.
Spots wants to improve his position but Okoro is controlling well.
Okoro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Spots is looking for a sweep. Okoro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro controlling the action here.
Okoro is continuing to stall.
Okoro tries to pass to full mount but Spots defends it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Okoro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Spots trying to control from the bottom.
Okoro controlling the action here.
Okoro is looking to pass Spots's guard but actually Spots recovers to full guard.
Okoro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Spots looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spots can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Okoro controls the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Okoro the control monster continue. Boring.
Spots tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Okoro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Spots seems keen to control Okoro's posture.
Okoro passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spots is trying to get back to full guard.
Okoro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Okoro moves into full mount! Spots won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Spots (0) vs (8) Okoro
Okoro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Spots on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spots tries to get out of the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Okoro.
Okoro forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Spots (0) vs (11) Okoro
You can see the frustration on Spots's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Okoro biding his time, controlling Spots.
Okoro keeps control of the position as Spots tries to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Okoro has good solid back control here.
Let's hope that Okoro 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.
Spots trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Spots rolls, trying to escape but Okoro keeps control of the position.
Okoro really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Spots.
Spots manages to reverse the position and now he's in Okoro's guard. Nice work there by Spots.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spots (2) vs (11) Okoro
Okoro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Spots wants to control from the top but Okoro keeps moving.
Spots wants to pass the guard but Okoro is keeping the position.
Okoro pulls Spots in to control the position.
Spots trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okoro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Spots passes Okoro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Okoro has his hands clasped together around Spots's back. He's all about the action.
Okoro tries to roll over but Spots keeps him under control.
Okoro is controlling Spots's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Okoro is trying to control but can't.
Okoro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Okoro keeping moving, preventing Spots from controlling successfully.
Okoro pulls Spots in close to prevent any damage.
Okoro keeping moving, preventing Spots from controlling successfully.
Okoro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Okoro with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Spots trying to control the position from guard on top but Okoro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okoro has Spots pulled in close to control his posture.
Okoro keeping full guard, as Spots tries to pass.
Okoro has control of Spots's left arm, preventing Spots from doing any damage.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Okoro.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Spots passes Okoro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Spots looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Okoro wants to get back to full guard.
Spots is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Okoro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Spots.
Spots prevents Okoro from improving his position.
Spots is looking to take a break and control but Okoro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Okoro has his hands clasped together around Spots's back. He's all about the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Spots wants to lay and pray for a moment but Okoro keeps working.
Spots is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Okoro holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Okoro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Spots slows the pace down in half guard.
Okoro tries to get to full guard but Spots has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spots is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Okoro sees it coming and defends easily.
Spots wants to take a breather but Okoro is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Okoro wins on points by 11 to 2.
Kobe Okoro thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Dick Spots had this to say: 'You ran wild on red dick spots! You might want to get that checked out tho. I Dont Even Know Where I Been!!'. |
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