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GFY 100 Fuck Albertsons 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 6 wins and 3 losses; Yakubu Okoroji! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 23 losses; Kael Gardener!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gardener has closed the distance and engaged Okoroji in a clinch.
Gardener has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Okoroji avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gardener is trying to pull guard but Okoroji turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Okoroji has picked Gardener up - he's going for a ride! Okoroji dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Okoroji (2) vs (0) Gardener
Okoroji prevents Gardener from improving his position.
Gardener looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gardener controlling the position well.
Gardener wants to improve his position but Okoroji is controlling well.
Okoroji sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardener has his hands clasped together around Okoroji's back. He's all about the action.
Gardener tries to roll over but Okoroji keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gardener trying to hold on to Okoroji's head to control him but Okoroji postures up.
Okoroji is trying to control the action in half guard but Gardener is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gardener is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gardener moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardener seems keen to control Okoroji's posture.
Gardener is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gardener working a defensive guard here.
Okoroji wants to pass the guard but Gardener is keeping the position.
Gardener controls Okoroji momentarily but Okoroji frees himself.
Gardener is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gardener trying to keep a closed guard but Okoroji is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardener might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Okoroji haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gardener pulls Okoroji in close to his closed guard and prevents Okoroji from doing any damage or advancing position.
Okoroji passes Gardener's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gardener has a hand on Okoroji's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Okoroji takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Okoroji (5) vs (0) Gardener
Gardener tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gardener is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji controlling the pace for now.
Okoroji pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gardener regains half guard.
Gardener is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gardener has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Okoroji is working away from the top position though.
Gardener wants to get back to full guard.
Gardener has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Okoroji is working away from the top position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gardener wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gardener is not content to let Okoroji control the position.
Gardener gets full guard.
Gardener is trying to control the position but Okoroji postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Okoroji preventing the sweep.
Gardener is trying to control the position but Okoroji postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gardener holds on and takes a little breather.
Okoroji content to stall in guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gardener looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gardener tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gardener trying to keep a closed guard but Okoroji is proving a slippery customer.
Gardener is controlling Okoroji's posture.
Gardener tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Okoroji wants to pass the guard but Gardener is keeping the position.
Gardener looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gardener keeping moving, preventing Okoroji from controlling successfully.
Gardener is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gardener is trying to control the position but Okoroji postures up.
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.
Gardener managing to control the position.
Gardener tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Okoroji content to stall in guard here.
Gardener keeping full guard, as Okoroji tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gardener wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Okoroji postures up.
Okoroji not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gardener is pulling down on Okoroji's head. It's preventing any offense from Okoroji, at least for the moment.
Gardener wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Gardener trying to keep a closed guard but Okoroji is proving a slippery customer.
Gardener wants to improve his position but instead Okoroji has moved into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gardener wants to control but Okoroji passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Okoroji (8) vs (0) Gardener
Gardener is looking to regain half guard here but Okoroji keeps moving and retains side control.
Gardener can't do much from the bottom here.
Okoroji is staying tight to Gardener's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gardener is looking to reverse the position.
Gardener is trying to control Okoroji's posture but Okoroji avoids it.
Okoroji wants to control but Gardener is keeping him busy.
Gardener 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.
Okoroji working away.
Okoroji is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gardener will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Okoroji trying to control the action but Gardener is working from the bottom.
Gardener regains half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gardener trying to control from the bottom.
Gardener tries to get to full guard but Okoroji has control of the leg.
Gardener trying to hold on to Okoroji's head to control him but Okoroji postures up.
Okoroji wants to free his trapped foot but Gardener is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gardener wants to control but Okoroji is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gardener is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gardener trying to control here.
Okoroji tries to pass to full mount but Gardener defends it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Okoroji (11) vs (0) Gardener
Gardener manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gardener is trying to get back to full guard.
Gardener has his hands clasped together around Okoroji's back. He's all about the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gardener trying to control from the bottom.
Gardener wants to get back to full guard.
Okoroji wants to pass the guard but Gardener is defending well.
Gardener trying to control from the bottom.
Gardener tries to get to full guard but Okoroji has control of the leg.
Gardener is not content to let Okoroji control the position.
Gardener is looking to control Okoroji's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gardener avoid being mounted?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji prevents Gardener from improving his position.
Okoroji stalling.
Gardener controlling the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Okoroji prevents Gardener from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Okoroji takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
After winning the bout, Yakubu Okoroji thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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