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GFY 101 That cat owes me $7000 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 7 wins and 3 losses; Yakubu Okoroji! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Hard Core Lilo Fan!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lilo Fan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Okoroji to the mat! Okoroji manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Okoroji (0) vs (2) Lilo Fan
Okoroji seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Okoroji looking for a sweep. Not yet Okoroji, not yet.
Lilo Fan is looking to pass into half guard but Okoroji pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Okoroji is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okoroji (2) vs (2) Lilo Fan
Okoroji pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lilo Fan is keeping the position for now.
Okoroji slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Okoroji (5) vs (2) Lilo Fan
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lilo Fan 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.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji working away.
Lilo Fan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lilo Fan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Okoroji wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lilo Fan keeps working.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilo Fan struggling a bit here.
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.
Okoroji controls the position.
Lilo Fan wants to control but Okoroji postures up.
Okoroji taking a breather here.
Lilo Fan struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji slows the pace down.
Lilo Fan 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 controlling the position from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lilo Fan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lilo Fan tries to get to full guard but Okoroji has control of the leg.
Lilo Fan is controlling Okoroji's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Okoroji slows the pace down in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lilo Fan is looking to improve his position.
Okoroji passes into side control, despite Lilo Fan's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Okoroji (8) vs (2) Lilo Fan
Lilo Fan being controlled for a moment.
Lilo Fan gets back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji controlling the pace.
Okoroji is pressing down on Lilo Fan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lilo Fan is holding on for now.
Okoroji sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lilo Fan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okoroji pulls his head out easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lilo Fan trying to control but Okoroji postures up.
Lilo Fan is holding on to half guard well.
Lilo Fan is looking to control Okoroji's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lilo Fan avoid being mounted?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lilo Fan is refusing to be controlled, as Okoroji sits in half guard.
Lilo Fan wants to get back to full guard.
Lilo Fan wants to control but Okoroji is keeping busy.
Okoroji prevents Lilo Fan from improving his position.
Okoroji is thwarting Lilo Fan's attempts to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lilo Fan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lilo Fan wants to improve his position but Okoroji is controlling well.
Okoroji controlling the action here.
Lilo Fan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Okoroji is working away from the top position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji content to control rather than advance.
Lilo Fan tries to get to full guard but Okoroji has control of the leg.
Lilo Fan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Okoroji is working away from the top position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji is controlling the pace.
Okoroji wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lilo Fan keeps working.
Okoroji trying to mount his opponent but Lilo Fan defends it.
Lilo Fan is looking to control Okoroji's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lilo Fan avoid being mounted?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lilo Fan wants to sweep but Okoroji has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Okoroji (11) vs (2) Lilo Fan
Okoroji wants to control but Lilo Fan is keeping him busy.
Okoroji slows the pace down.
Okoroji in the domination position with Lilo Fan hanging on.
Okoroji working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji just content to control the position.
Lilo Fan can't do much from the bottom here.
Lilo Fan trying to remain calm as Okoroji controls from the top position.
Lilo Fan is looking to regain half guard here but Okoroji keeps moving and retains side control.
Okoroji is looking to take a break and control but Lilo Fan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lilo Fan struggling a bit here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lilo Fan is trying to get back to half guard.
Lilo Fan keeps trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lilo Fan can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Okoroji takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
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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