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R7 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 4 wins and 2 losses; Yuki Okada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Quandale Dingle!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dingle.
Okada has managed to clinch.
Dingle pulls Okada into guard.
Dingle is looking for a triangle but Okada pushes his legs off easily.
Okada stopping the sweep attempt from Dingle.
Dingle looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Okada has picked Dingle up and slammed him! Dingle can't keep hold of the triangle and Okada manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Okada (3) vs (0) Dingle
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dingle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Okada is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dingle has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingle is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Okada is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Okada (5) vs (0) Dingle
Okada pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Dingle is looking to improve his position but Okada isn't that keen on the idea.
Okada working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okada avoids the attempt from Dingle to control.
Dingle gets back to half guard.
Dingle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingle tries to roll over but Okada keeps him under control.
Okada trying to control from half guard but Dingle is working away.
Dingle is defending against the submission attempts here by Okada.
Okada is working for a kimura but Dingle is defending it quite comfortably.
Okada is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingle wants to improve his position but Okada is controlling well.
Okada is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dingle is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okada is thwarting Dingle's attempts to control the position.
Dingle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dingle is pressing down on Okada's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dingle is trying to keep Okada in close.
Dingle looking for a sweep. Not yet Dingle, not yet.
Okada drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Okada jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dingle should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dingle working for a triangle but Okada defends it easily.
Dingle working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Okada has passed into half guard!
Dingle gets full guard.
Dingle can't keep his opponent in guard - Okada advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Okada prevents Dingle from improving his position.
Dingle works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Okada stays in close to Dingle's body and controls the position.
Okada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dingle has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Okada is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dingle. Score +3 for passing guard: Okada (8) vs (0) Dingle
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dingle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dingle keeps trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Okada has hold of Dingle's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Dingle seems comfortable defending it but Okada has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Dingle is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Dingle is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Okada couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yuki Okada!
A relieved looking Yuki Okada thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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