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CFC Tokyo 2 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 9 wins and 3 losses; Yakubu Okoroji! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 16 losses; Walon Green!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Green gets caught flat footed, as Okoroji shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Okoroji (2) vs (0) Green
Okoroji trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Okoroji is stalling in the full guard.
Okoroji tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green is looking to sweep but instead, Okoroji has passed into half guard.
Green felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Green tries to get to full guard but Okoroji has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Okoroji (5) vs (0) Green
Okoroji sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okoroji trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Green tries to improve his position but instead Okoroji has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Okoroji (8) vs (0) Green
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji controls the position.
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.
Green tries to roll but Okoroji sticks to his back.
Okoroji controlling from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Okoroji looking to break Green's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Green remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Okoroji will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is trying to break free.
Green looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Okoroji tries to get the hooks in deep but Green pushed the leg off.
Green tries to escape but Okoroji has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Okoroji controlling the positon.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Green tries to roll but Okoroji sticks to his back.
Okoroji controlling from the back.
Green wants to escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Will Okoroji go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Okoroji is really struggling to control Green but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Okoroji trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Green doesn't escape.
Okoroji'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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to roll but Okoroji sticks to his back.
Okoroji keeps control of the position easily here as Green tries to buck him off.
Okoroji tries to keep control of the position but Green is staying busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Green is in bad spot here.
Okoroji has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Green prevents Okoroji from getting a body triangle.
Okoroji biding his time, controlling Green.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji is trying to stick to Green's back but Green 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 Green. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okoroji (8) vs (2) Green
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Okoroji swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okoroji not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okoroji working a defensive guard here.
Green trying to control but Okoroji is working from the bottom.
Okoroji trying to control the position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green slips nicely into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji keeping hold of Green's head, controlling as best he can.
Green is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Okoroji trying to hold on to Green's head to control him but Green postures up.
Okoroji moves into full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Okoroji is pulling down on Green's head to control his posture.
Green pushing down on Okoroji's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Green trying to control from half guard but Okoroji is working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji moves into full guard.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Okoroji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okoroji is pulling down on Green's head to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okoroji is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Okoroji takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Our winner, Yakubu Okoroji, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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