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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the 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; Jahsem Onfoy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Alexandria OcasioCortez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Onfoy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as OcasioCortez sprawls well. OcasioCortez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Onfoy gets slowly back to his feet.
OcasioCortez has managed to clinch.
Onfoy prevents a takedown attempt there.
OcasioCortez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Onfoy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Onfoy pulls guard successfully.
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.
Onfoy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. OcasioCortez is aware though and is defending well.
Onfoy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
OcasioCortez controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OcasioCortez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Onfoy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, OcasioCortez has managed to get both his arms back between Onfoy's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OcasioCortez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
OcasioCortez won't allow Onfoy to sweep him here.
Onfoy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and OcasioCortez defends well.
Onfoy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
OcasioCortez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Onfoy is keeping the position for now.
OcasioCortez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Onfoy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Onfoy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OcasioCortez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Onfoy is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Onfoy (2) vs (0) OcasioCortez
Onfoy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OcasioCortez being controlled here, momentarily.
OcasioCortez wants to control the position but Onfoy says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Onfoy prevents OcasioCortez from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OcasioCortez wants to get back to full guard but Onfoy has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Onfoy (5) vs (0) OcasioCortez
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onfoy is going oldschool here, as he tries to force OcasioCortez to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so OcasioCortez shrugs it off.
Onfoy tries to control but OcasioCortez wriggling away.
Onfoy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because OcasioCortez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Onfoy prevents OcasioCortez from getting the reversal.
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.
Onfoy looking to control but OcasioCortez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Onfoy controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OcasioCortez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Onfoy has hold of OcasioCortez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and OcasioCortez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Onfoy seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but OcasioCortez is holding on tight.
OcasioCortez is trying desperately to improve position.
Onfoy wants to take OcasioCortez's back but he can't do it this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Onfoy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
OcasioCortez is trying to escape the mount.
Onfoy controlling from mount.
Onfoy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
OcasioCortez tries to reverse the position but Onfoy maintains control.
Onfoy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Onfoy is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
OcasioCortez is desperately trying to improve his position but Onfoy has a good base and remains in mount.
OcasioCortez has given up his back. Will we see Onfoy going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Onfoy (8) vs (0) OcasioCortez
Onfoy is riding his opponent, not letting OcasioCortez buck him off.
You can see the frustration on OcasioCortez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
OcasioCortez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Onfoy keeps control of the position as OcasioCortez tries to break free.
Onfoy trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure OcasioCortez doesn't escape.
Onfoy trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be OcasioCortez right now.
OcasioCortez tries to escape but Onfoy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Onfoy working for a choke but OcasioCortez is defending well.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Onfoy controlling the positon.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Onfoy controlling well, preventing OcasioCortez from escaping the position.
Onfoy controls the action.
You can see the frustration on OcasioCortez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A lull in the action here.
OcasioCortez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
OcasioCortez showing good submission defense here.
OcasioCortez controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Onfoy has the hooks in. OcasioCortez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
OcasioCortez is still trying to improve position.
OcasioCortez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Onfoy's guard. Nice work there by OcasioCortez.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Onfoy (8) vs (2) OcasioCortez
Onfoy 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: Onfoy (10) vs (2) OcasioCortez
Onfoy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for OcasioCortez! Score +3 for passing guard: Onfoy (13) vs (2) OcasioCortez
Onfoy controlling from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Onfoy.
Onfoy wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
OcasioCortez is trying to escape the mount.
Onfoy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
OcasioCortez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Onfoy pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
OcasioCortez working to try and regain half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Onfoy looking to control and managing it successfully.
OcasioCortez is looking to improve his position but Onfoy isn't that keen on the idea.
Onfoy looking for a guillotine from mount but OcasioCortez is having none of it.
OcasioCortez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Onfoy looking to control but OcasioCortez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
OcasioCortez is looking to get to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Onfoy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
OcasioCortez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Onfoy pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Onfoy controlling his opponent.
OcasioCortez tries to reverse the position but Onfoy maintains control.
Onfoy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
OcasioCortez is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Onfoy takes OcasioCortez's back. Score +3 for taking back: Onfoy (16) vs (2) OcasioCortez
OcasioCortez is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Onfoy controlling from the back.
Onfoy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Onfoy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Onfoy is looking for the choke from the back position but OcasioCortez is controlling his hands well.
Onfoy biding his time, controlling OcasioCortez.
Onfoy is looking for the choke from the back position but OcasioCortez is controlling his hands well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
OcasioCortez tries to break free.
Onfoy has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of OcasioCortez's body.
OcasioCortez wants to escape the position.
Onfoy trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure OcasioCortez doesn't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Onfoy is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Onfoy controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Onfoy takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
A very excited looking Jahsem Onfoy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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