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CFC CG 722 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 10 losses; Lou Gotch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Chukwu Adeoluwa!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Adeoluwa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Adeoluwa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gotch prevents it.
Gotch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adeoluwa has picked Gotch up - he's going for a ride! Adeoluwa dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gotch (0) vs (2) Adeoluwa
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adeoluwa trying to pass the guard but Gotch defending well.
Adeoluwa controlling the pace.
Gotch preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adeoluwa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gotch knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adeoluwa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gotch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been hearing good reports from Gotch'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.
Adeoluwa moves into full mount! Gotch won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (0) vs (5) Adeoluwa
Adeoluwa content just to control the position here.
Adeoluwa looking to control but Gotch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gotch wants to hold on but Adeoluwa pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adeoluwa trying to control but Gotch is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gotch really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Adeoluwa content just to control the position here.
Gotch tries to reverse the position but Adeoluwa maintains control.
Adeoluwa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Adeoluwa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gotch is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa controlling his opponent.
Adeoluwa is continuing to stall.
Adeoluwa looking to control but Gotch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Adeoluwa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Adeoluwa tries to control but Gotch wriggling away.
Adeoluwa content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa wants to control the pace but Gotch is squirming around nicely.
Adeoluwa controlling his opponent.
Adeoluwa wants to control the pace but Gotch is squirming around nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gotch is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Adeoluwa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gotch wants to control but Adeoluwa is having none of it.
Gotch is looking to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa controlling from mount.
Gotch gets back to half guard.
Adeoluwa is taking a breather. Gotch says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gotch is looking to control Adeoluwa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gotch avoid being mounted?
Adeoluwa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Adeoluwa is keen to just control but Gotch is a slippery customer.
Adeoluwa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Adeoluwa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gotch keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gotch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gotch trying to control from the bottom.
Adeoluwa stalling.
Gotch tries to roll over but Adeoluwa keeps him under control.
Adeoluwa wants to take a breather but Gotch is having none of it.
Adeoluwa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gotch knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa is keen to just control but Gotch is a slippery customer.
Adeoluwa controlling the pace.
Adeoluwa is stalling here. Gotch is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Adeoluwa seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gotch has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gotch (4) vs (5) Adeoluwa
Gotch taking a breather here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa is trying to get back to half guard.
Adeoluwa can't do much from the bottom here.
Adeoluwa is letting Gotch control him for a moment.
Adeoluwa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gotch takes a little break here. Adeoluwa wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gotch trying to control the position but Adeoluwa is working away.
Adeoluwa is looking to reverse the position.
Gotch controls the position from side control.
Adeoluwa sneaks back into half guard.
Adeoluwa wants to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa is looking to control Gotch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Adeoluwa avoid being mounted?
Gotch is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Adeoluwa is pressing down on Gotch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gotch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adeoluwa is keeping the position for now.
Gotch stands and throws Adeoluwa's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (7) vs (5) Adeoluwa
Adeoluwa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gotch just content to control the position.
Gotch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Adeoluwa is looking for a sweep.
Adeoluwa keeps trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Gotch politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gotch prefers to stall for the moment though.
Adeoluwa is trying to improve his position.
Adeoluwa is trying to control Gotch's posture but Gotch avoids it.
Adeoluwa is trying to escape the position but Gotch is controlling the position.
Adeoluwa tries to buck Gotch off but Gotch is having none of it.
Adeoluwa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gotch's best efforts.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa is looking to control Gotch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Adeoluwa avoid being mounted?
Adeoluwa is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gotch in particular looking to stall.
Gotch prevents Adeoluwa from improving his position.
Adeoluwa trying to hold on to Gotch's head to control him but Gotch postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gotch is pressing down on Adeoluwa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Adeoluwa is holding on for now.
Adeoluwa wants to control but Gotch is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gotch takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
After winning the bout, Lou Gotch thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Chukwu Adeoluwa was interviewed post fight and said 'Boss man is turning me into a spar bot, whatever that means. Hope we ain’t bout to go down in no dark basements and shit!'. |
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