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CFC CG 725 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Chukwu Adeoluwa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Rat Man!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Man gets tackled into the cage by Adeoluwa. Adeoluwa maintains the clinch.
Man drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adeoluwa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Man can't get the takedown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Man has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Adeoluwa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Man pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Man has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Adeoluwa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chukwu Adeoluwa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rat Man.
Man tries to score a body lock takedown but Adeoluwa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Adeoluwa tightens his grip and picks Man up, before dumping him to the ground. Man manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Adeoluwa (2) vs (0) Man
Adeoluwa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Man swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adeoluwa is pushing down on Man's leg trying to pass to half guard. Man is fighting to maintain full guard but Adeoluwa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Man trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man is looking to improve his position.
Man is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Adeoluwa in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man tries to roll over but Adeoluwa keeps him under control.
Adeoluwa is looking to advance position but Man won't allow it.
Man tries to roll over but Adeoluwa keeps him under control.
Man looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adeoluwa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Man tries to get to full guard but Adeoluwa has control of the leg.
Adeoluwa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Adeoluwa seems content to control.
We've been hearing good reports from Adeoluwa'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man gets full guard.
Adeoluwa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adeoluwa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Man has control of Adeoluwa's left arm, preventing Adeoluwa from doing any damage.
Adeoluwa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Adeoluwa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Adeoluwa (5) vs (0) Man
Man prevents Adeoluwa from moving into mount.
Man manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adeoluwa (5) vs (2) Man
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Man looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Man works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Adeoluwa (5) vs (5) Man
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa working to try and regain half guard.
Adeoluwa is squirming around, avoiding Man's attempts to control the action.
Adeoluwa prevents Man from taking his back.
Adeoluwa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Man tries to control but Adeoluwa wriggling away.
Man wants to take Adeoluwa's back but he can't do it this time.
Man trying to control but Adeoluwa is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Adeoluwa is holding on tight.
Adeoluwa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Man with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Adeoluwa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Man is looking for a kimura here.
Adeoluwa tries to get to full guard but Man has control of the leg.
Man wants to free his trapped foot but Adeoluwa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Adeoluwa preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa is trying to maintain the position but Man is very close to passing his half guard.
Man is pressing down on Adeoluwa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Adeoluwa is holding on for now.
Man trying to control the action but Adeoluwa is working from the bottom.
Man prevents Adeoluwa from improving his position.
Adeoluwa controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Adeoluwa is looking for a sweep. Man is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Man wants to pass to mount but Adeoluwa is defending the position.
Adeoluwa is trying to maintain the position but Man is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa is holding on to half guard well.
Man looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Adeoluwa wants to control but Man is keeping busy.
Man is pressing down on Adeoluwa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Adeoluwa is holding on for now.
Adeoluwa wants to get back to full guard.
Man is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to pass to full mount but Adeoluwa defends it.
Adeoluwa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Man's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Man's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Adeoluwa (9) vs (5) Man
Man tries to roll but Adeoluwa sticks to his back.
Man keeps trying to improve his position.
Man tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Man is trying to escape the mount.
Adeoluwa controlling from the full mount.
Man wants to hold on but Adeoluwa pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa controlling the pace for now.
Adeoluwa looking to control but Man is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Adeoluwa controlling from the full mount.
Man is looking to get to half guard.
Adeoluwa controlling from mount.
Man regains half guard.
Adeoluwa prevents Man from improving his position.
Well, if Adeoluwa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Man moves into full guard.
Man tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Adeoluwa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Adeoluwa trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adeoluwa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Man pulls Adeoluwa in close to prevent any damage.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa stays in close to Man's body and controls the position.
Adeoluwa tries to free his leg and advance position but Man is retaining full guard.
Man seems keen to control Adeoluwa's posture.
Man wants to sweep but no luck.
Adeoluwa trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
Man wants to sweep here but Adeoluwa controlling him for the moment.
Adeoluwa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Man keeping moving, preventing Adeoluwa from controlling successfully.
Man is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Man pulls Adeoluwa in close to prevent any damage.
Adeoluwa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Adeoluwa preventing the sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Man is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adeoluwa wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Man trying to keep a closed guard but Adeoluwa is proving a slippery customer.
Adeoluwa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Adeoluwa trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa stays in close to Man's body and controls the position.
Adeoluwa trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adeoluwa looking to sit in guard and control but Man gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adeoluwa (9) vs (7) Man
Man looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Adeoluwa is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adeoluwa (11) vs (7) Man
Man has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Adeoluwa content to stall in guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Man pulls Adeoluwa in to control the position.
Adeoluwa wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Adeoluwa stands and throws Man's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Adeoluwa (14) vs (7) Man
Man struggling a bit here.
Man is being controlled here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Man is looking to reverse the position.
Adeoluwa working away.
Man seems a little lost for a moment, as Adeoluwa dominates the positioning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adeoluwa takes the fight on points by 14 to 7.
Post fight, Chukwu Adeoluwa took to the microphone: '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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