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CFC Tokyo 1 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 30 wins and 18 losses; Satan Blue! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Yakubu Okoroji!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Okoroji. No joy for Blue on that attempt.
Okoroji drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Blue defends it well.
Blue tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Okoroji defends well and Blue ends up having to push Okoroji into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Blue gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blue (2) vs (0) Okoroji
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okoroji is looking to control Blue's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Okoroji avoid being mounted?
Blue controlling the action here.
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 wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoroji controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue is controlling the pace.
Okoroji is trying to get back to full guard.
Blue trying to mount his opponent but Okoroji defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji trying to control from the bottom.
Okoroji tries to get to full guard but Blue has control of the leg.
Blue is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Okoroji is controlling Blue's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Well, if Blue 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Blue is looking to advance position but Okoroji won't allow it.
Okoroji is looking for a sweep. Blue is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blue will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blue is controlling the pace.
Blue trying to pass the guard but Okoroji defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Okoroji wants to control but Blue is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blue stalling.
Blue seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Okoroji for as long as he can get away with.
Blue is looking to advance position but Okoroji won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji wants to get back to full guard.
Blue controlling the action here.
Blue's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Okoroji is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blue's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blue's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blue (2) vs (4) Okoroji
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Blue's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Okoroji has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Okoroji slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Blue looking very determined here, making life difficult for Okoroji.
Okoroji slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
I really don't envy Blue right now.
Okoroji controls the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Blue is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
I really don't envy Blue right now.
Blue looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Okoroji not allowing Blue to control his hands.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blue tries to escape but Okoroji has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Blue is working hard here to advance position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Blue is keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Blue is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Okoroji.
Blue rolls, trying to escape but Okoroji keeps control of the position.
Okoroji gets his hands free as Blue looks to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Blue doesn't escape.
Okoroji controlling well, preventing Blue from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okoroji has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Blue's body.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Blue can't escape the position.
Good control from Okoroji.
Blue tries to escape but Okoroji has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Okoroji tries to get the hooks in deep but Blue pushed the leg off.
Blue is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji wants to control the position but Blue frees himself and scrambles - Okoroji manages to regain control in side control.
Blue keeping his opponent close.
Blue 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 fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji controlling the position from side mount.
Blue struggling a bit here.
Okoroji trying to control the action but Blue is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blue sneaks back into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Okoroji wins on points by 4 to 2.
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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