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CFC CG 729 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 11 wins and 3 losses; Yakubu Okoroji! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 27 losses; Cesare Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Okoroji bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Okoroji (4) vs (0) Borgia
Okoroji trying to control the action but Borgia is working from the bottom.
Borgia tries to improve position but can't.
Borgia is trying to control Okoroji's posture but Okoroji avoids it.
Okoroji is staying tight to Borgia's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia can't do much from the bottom here.
Borgia is not content to let Okoroji control the position.
Borgia is looking for a sweep.
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.
Okoroji is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Borgia's shoulder. That is not cool.
Okoroji working away.
Okoroji trying to control the position but Borgia is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is holding Okoroji down, trying to stall.
You can see the frustration on Borgia's face as Okoroji controls the position.
Borgia is trying to control Okoroji's posture but Okoroji avoids it.
Borgia is looking for a sweep.
Okoroji moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Borgia keeping his opponent close.
Borgia can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Okoroji off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Okoroji (4) vs (4) Borgia
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Okoroji rolls, trying to escape but Borgia keeps control of the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Borgia has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Okoroji's body.
Okoroji trying to control but not successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
What can Okoroji do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Okoroji is trying to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Borgia controlling the positon.
Borgia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Borgia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Okoroji has managed to free his arm - good work.
Borgia takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Borgia passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Okoroji (4) vs (7) Borgia
Okoroji is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Borgia off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Okoroji (8) vs (7) Borgia
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.
Borgia trying to control the hands but Okoroji won't let him.
Borgia is trying to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji wants to control but Borgia is keeping busy.
Borgia wants to escape the position.
Okoroji biding his time, controlling Borgia.
You can see the frustration on Borgia's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji is trying to stick to Borgia's back but Borgia is turning into Okoroji. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Okoroji's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Borgia. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okoroji (8) vs (9) Borgia
Borgia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okoroji is keeping the position for now.
Borgia trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Okoroji manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okoroji (10) vs (9) Borgia
Okoroji wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Borgia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Okoroji wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving.
Borgia wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Borgia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Borgia controlling Okoroji's posture.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji trying to control but Borgia is working from the bottom.
Borgia trying to keep a closed guard but Okoroji is proving a slippery customer.
Okoroji is fighting to break Borgia's control of his arms but Borgia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Okoroji stopping the sweep attempt from Borgia.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Borgia has his hands on Okoroji's head, controlling the position.
Borgia is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Okoroji takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
A relieved looking Yakubu Okoroji thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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