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GFY 96 - With you I'm not shy PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Yakubu Okoroji! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 20 losses; Trace Mack!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mack shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Okoroji's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Okoroji (0) vs (2) Mack
Mack wants to control from the top but Okoroji keeps moving.
Mack drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Okoroji manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mack has Okoroji in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okoroji (2) vs (2) Mack
Okoroji content to stall in guard here.
Okoroji might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mack is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Okoroji preventing the sweep.
Mack working for a triangle but Okoroji defends it easily.
Mack wants to control the position but Okoroji says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack tries to get to full guard but Okoroji has control of the leg.
Okoroji passes into side control, despite Mack's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Okoroji (5) vs (2) Mack
Okoroji wants to control but Mack is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Mack's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji looking to control but instead Mack has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Mack is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mack is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Okoroji's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Okoroji's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Okoroji (5) vs (6) Mack
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mack is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Mack wants to control the position but Okoroji frees himself and scrambles - Mack manages to regain control in side control.
Mack tries to advance to mount but Okoroji denies him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Okoroji keeps working.
Okoroji manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Okoroji tries to get to full guard but Mack has control of the leg.
Mack seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Okoroji does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Okoroji is controlling Mack's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mack is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Okoroji sees it coming and defends easily.
Okoroji regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Okoroji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okoroji trying to control the position.
Okoroji pulls Mack in to control the position.
Mack trying to control but Okoroji is working from the bottom.
Okoroji tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Okoroji keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Okoroji keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Okoroji working a defensive guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Okoroji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okoroji has his foot on Mack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mack works his way back into a safe position though.
Okoroji seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Okoroji controls Mack momentarily but Mack frees himself.
Mack looking to sit in guard and control but Okoroji gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okoroji (7) vs (6) Mack
Okoroji looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Our spies down at at The Factory inform us that Mack has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mack for as long as he can get away with.
Okoroji preventing the sweep.
Okoroji controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mack looking for a sweep. Not yet Mack, not yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji postures up.
Mack working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Okoroji doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Okoroji manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mack controls Okoroji momentarily but Okoroji frees himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mack is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Okoroji is aware though and is defending well.
Mack seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mack is looking for a triangle but Okoroji pushes his legs off easily.
Okoroji trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mack working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Okoroji doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Okoroji manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Okoroji controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Okoroji is one step ahead there.
Mack looking for subs off his back but Okoroji has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mack actively working from the bottom here.
Mack tries to get to full guard but Okoroji has control of the leg.
Okoroji is pressing down on Mack's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mack is holding on for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mack is looking to control Okoroji's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mack avoid being mounted?
Mack is looking to improve his position.
Okoroji keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mack tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Okoroji has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Okoroji (10) vs (6) Mack
Mack working to try and regain half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji controlling the position easily from mount.
Mack is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Okoroji takes the fight on points by 10 to 6.
An out of breath Yakubu Okoroji thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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