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CFC CG NY 5 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 18 losses; Mean Gean! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 15 losses; Jisoo Oh! The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Gean dives in for a single leg takedown but Oh sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Gean tightens his grip and picks Oh up, before dumping him to the ground. Oh manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gean (2) vs (0) Oh Gean wants to control from the top but Oh keeps moving. Oh keeping full guard, as Gean tries to pass. Oh trying to control the position here. Gean looking to control the position here, rather than advance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Oh wants to sweep here but Gean controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oh is keeping the position for now. We've been hearing good reports from Gean'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. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gean is stalling in the full guard. Gean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oh is keeping the position for now. Oh can't keep his opponent in guard - Gean advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Gean is looking to pass Oh's guard but actually Oh recovers to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Oh wants to sweep here but Gean controlling him for the moment. Gean looking to sit in guard and control but Oh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (2) vs (2) Oh Oh wants to control from the top but Gean keeps moving. Gean controls Oh momentarily but Oh frees himself. Oh tries to free his leg and advance position but Gean is retaining full guard. My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Oh has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends! Gean pulls Oh in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Oh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Gean looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oh is one step ahead there. Oh is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Gean wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Oh is now in half guard. Oh is thwarting Gean's attempts to control the position. Gean makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gean.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Oh preventing the sweep. Gean is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oh is aware though and is defending well. Oh controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Gean bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oh's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (4) vs (2) Oh Oh has his hands on Gean's head, controlling the position. Oh controls Gean momentarily but Gean frees himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Gean is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Oh is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Oh has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (4) vs (4) Oh Gean looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Oh puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Gean is trying to get back to full guard. Oh wants to take a breather but Gean is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Gean tries to roll over but Oh keeps him under control. Gean trying to hold on to Oh's head to control him but Oh postures up.
Gean is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Gean trying to control but Oh postures up.
Gean is concentrating on defense, preventing Oh from advancing position. Gean wants to get back to full guard but Oh has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (4) vs (7) Oh Gean just holding on.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Gean gets back to half guard. Gean wants to get back to full guard but Oh has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (4) vs (10) Oh Gean is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gean is working hard here to advance position. Oh content just to control the position here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gean is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Gean is wriggling around trying to escape.
Oh wants to control the pace but Gean is squirming around nicely. Gean bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (6) vs (10) Oh
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Gean wants to control from the top but Oh keeps moving. Gean looking to sit in guard and control but Oh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (6) vs (12) Oh Oh postures up.
Gean looking to control but Oh passes into half guard.
Oh controlling the pace. Gean is trying to control but Oh manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (6) vs (15) Oh
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Gean has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Gean (6) vs (18) Oh Oh keeps control of the position as Gean tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Gean wants to escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Oh has managed to slip his arm under Gean's chin. This could be all over... yep, Gean is tapping out! Submission win for Oh.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jisoo Oh! Jisoo Oh decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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