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CFC CG 37 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 London, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 14 losses; Jisoo Oh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Elim Garak!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Oh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garak avoids it really well and circles away.
Oh manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Garak on his heels. He'll look to pass Garak's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Oh (2) vs (0) Garak
Oh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Oh's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
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.
Garak managing to control the position.
Garak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garak looking for a sweep. Not yet Garak, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garak is pulling down on Oh's head to control his posture.
Oh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garak working for a triangle but Oh defends it easily.
Garak pulls Oh in close to his closed guard and prevents Oh from doing any damage or advancing position.
Garak looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Oh passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (5) vs (0) Garak
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garak is trying to get back to half guard.
Oh wants to control but Garak is keeping him busy.
Garak is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oh just content to control the position.
Garak is trying to get back to half guard.
Oh working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Garak is looking to regain half guard here but Oh keeps moving and retains side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Garak struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garak is looking for a sweep.
Oh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garak keeps working.
Oh controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Garak sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Oh is thwarting Garak's attempts to control the position.
Oh seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Garak is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jisoo Oh!
Jisoo Oh retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Jisoo Oh thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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