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R 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yuki Okada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Monk Seal!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Seal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Seal successfully pulls guard.
Okada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Seal is keeping the position for now.
Okada preventing the sweep.
Okada trying to control but Seal is working from the bottom.
Seal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seal wants to sweep here but Okada controlling him for the moment.
Okada got a little sloppy there for a moment and Seal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Okada has managed to get both his arms back between Seal's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seal keeping moving, preventing Okada from controlling successfully.
Okada engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Seal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Seal is trying to control the position but Okada postures up.
Seal working for a triangle but Okada defends it easily.
Seal controlling Okada's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seal has his foot on Okada's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Okada works his way back into a safe position though.
Seal throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Okada escapes and throws Seal's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Okada (3) vs (0) Seal
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Seal is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Okada is trying to control the action in half guard but Seal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Seal trying to hold on to Okada's head to control him but Okada postures up.
Okada is pressing down on Seal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Seal is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Okada not doing much here.
Seal gets back to full guard.
Okada passes Seal's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Okada wants to work for an arm triangle but Seal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Seal trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seal is trying to get back to full guard.
Seal gets back to full guard.
Seal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Okada defends well.
Seal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Okada doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Okada manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Seal looking for a sweep. Not yet Seal, not yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Seal wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Okada has taken Seal's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Seal has been forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yuki Okada! |
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