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GFY 97 - Nice haircut bro! 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 88 wins and 128 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Yakubu Okoroji!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pancake gets caught napping as Okoroji dives in and scores a takedown. Pancake manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Okoroji
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.
Pancake trying to control the position.
Pancake working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Okoroji has passed into half guard!
Okoroji perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pancake looking for a kimura from the bottom but Okoroji passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (5) Okoroji
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoroji controlling the position from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pancake is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Okoroji stalls from top position.
Pancake tries to bench press Okoroji off him but Okoroji keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake struggling a bit here.
Pancake being controlled for a moment.
Pancake is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to control but Okoroji postures up.
Pancake is letting Okoroji control him for a moment.
Okoroji's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancake struggling a bit here.
Okoroji controls the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Okoroji has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pancake is looking to reverse the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Pancake is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pancake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Okoroji stalls from top position.
Pancake is looking to reverse the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Okoroji politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Okoroji prefers to stall for the moment though.
More stalling from Okoroji.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is looking to regain half guard here but Okoroji keeps moving and retains side control.
Okoroji working away.
Okoroji is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pancake will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji happy to just control the position for now.
Okoroji with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Okoroji.
Pancake struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is trying to improve his position.
Pancake is trying to escape the position but Okoroji is controlling the position.
It looks like Okoroji might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pancake wants to control but Okoroji postures up.
Okoroji controls the position.
Pancake tries to improve position but can't.
Okoroji is staying tight to Pancake's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji working away.
Okoroji is staying tight to Pancake's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Pancake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Okoroji wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Okoroji wins on points by 5 to 0.
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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