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HC GRAP 12 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Jamal Hudak! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Moses Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hudak shoots in and drives through. Okafor sprawls well.
Okafor wants to counter with a clinch but Hudak pushes him away.
Hudak clinches up with Okafor and pushes him back against the cage.
Hudak changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Okafor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jamal Hudak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hudak pushes Okafor up against the cage in a clinch.
Okafor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hudak gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Okafor pulls guard successfully.
Okafor seems keen to control Hudak's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okafor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hudak is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudak wants to pass the guard but Okafor is keeping the position.
Hudak is working hard here to advance position.
Hudak controlling from the top position.
Okafor managing to control the position.
Hudak trying to control the position from guard on top but Okafor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudak drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Okafor dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hudak (0) vs (2) Okafor
Okafor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hudak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hudak is trying to control the position but Okafor postures up.
Okafor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Okafor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hudak working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Okafor has passed into half guard!
Hudak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Okafor perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor wants to pass the guard but Hudak is defending well.
Hudak wants to improve his position but Okafor is controlling well.
Okafor controlling the action here.
Hudak trying to hold on to Okafor's head to control him but Okafor postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Okafor controlling the action here.
Okafor trying to mount his opponent but Hudak defends it.
Okafor is taking a breather. Hudak says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hudak is concentrating on defense, preventing Okafor from advancing position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hudak trying to hold on to Okafor's head to control him but Okafor postures up.
Okafor sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hudak moves into full guard.
Okafor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hudak has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Okafor has managed to get both his arms back between Hudak's legs - danger averted.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hudak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Okafor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Okafor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Okafor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hudak isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Okafor stacks Hudak 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 Okafor! Score +3 for passing guard: Hudak (0) vs (5) Okafor
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hudak is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Okafor off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hudak (4) vs (5) Okafor
Okafor tries to roll but Hudak sticks to his back.
Okafor is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Hudak off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Hudak looking for the RNC.
Okafor defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hudak's arms.
Hudak working for a choke but Okafor is defending well.
Okafor is having to fend off submission attempts from Hudak, who is looking to sink in the choke. Hudak doesn't have the hooks in though and Okafor manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hudak (4) vs (7) Okafor
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hudak can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Okafor controls the pace.
Okafor advances to half guard.
Okafor performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hudak wants to control but Okafor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Okafor takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hudak wants to get back to full guard.
Okafor is looking to advance position but Hudak won't allow it.
Okafor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hudak trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okafor looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Okafor is continuing to stall.
Hudak might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The adventures of Okafor the control monster continue. Boring.
Okafor prevents Hudak from improving his position.
Okafor is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Okafor wants to pass to mount but Hudak is defending the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hudak is looking to improve his position.
Okafor keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hudak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hudak is trying to control but can't.
Okafor tries to pass to full mount but Hudak defends it.
Hudak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hudak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hudak is trying to control but can't.
Hudak is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okafor pulls his head out easily.
Okafor content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Okafor wins on points by 7 to 4.
Moses Okafor bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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