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738 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 12 wins and 9 losses; Yakubu Okoroji! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Mikheil Berishvili!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Okoroji closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Okoroji lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Okoroji (2) vs (0) Berishvili
Okoroji tries to free his leg and advance position but Berishvili is retaining full guard.
Okoroji is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoroji trying to control the position from guard on top but Berishvili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Vancouver Island Fight Club inform us that Berishvili has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji tries to free his leg and advance position but Berishvili is retaining full guard.
Okoroji preventing the sweep.
Berishvili is pulling down on Okoroji's head to control his posture.
Okoroji sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Berishvili keeping full guard, as Okoroji tries to pass.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili pulls Okoroji in close to his closed guard and prevents Okoroji from doing any damage or advancing position.
Okoroji pushes down on Berishvili's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Okoroji is trying to control the action in half guard but Berishvili is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Berishvili moves into full guard.
Berishvili keeping moving, preventing Okoroji from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji stays in close to Berishvili's body and controls the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji wants to control from the top but Berishvili keeps moving.
Okoroji controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Berishvili trying to control the position here.
Okoroji slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili is pulling down on Okoroji's head to control his posture.
Okoroji tries to free his leg and advance position but Berishvili is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji trying to control the position from guard on top but Berishvili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berishvili is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Okoroji slips nicely into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Okoroji in particular looking to stall.
Okoroji looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Okoroji is taking a breather. Berishvili says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji wants to pass the guard but Berishvili is defending well.
Berishvili is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Okoroji in particular looking to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Well, if Okoroji 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji is looking to take a break and control but Berishvili is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Okoroji wants to pass to mount but Berishvili is defending the position.
Okoroji performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Berishvili tries to get to full guard but Okoroji has control of the leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji is looking to advance position but Berishvili won't allow it.
Berishvili is not content to let Okoroji control the position.
Okoroji takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Okoroji has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Berishvili trying to hold on to Okoroji's head to control him but Okoroji postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Okoroji keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Berishvili is trying to control but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji trying to mount his opponent but Berishvili defends it.
Okoroji frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Okoroji (5) vs (0) Berishvili
Berishvili doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berishvili sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Okoroji takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Yakubu Okoroji thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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