|
|
742 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Chukwu Adeoluwa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 23 losses; Francisco Ngannou!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Adeoluwa misses with a takedown
and Ngannou counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Adeoluwa (0) vs (4) Ngannou
Adeoluwa is trying to get back to half guard.
Adeoluwa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ngannou's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Adeoluwa wants to control but Ngannou is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Adeoluwa is looking for a sweep. Ngannou is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ngannou sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Adeoluwa wants to control but Ngannou is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngannou slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adeoluwa tries to roll over but Ngannou keeps him under control.
Adeoluwa desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ngannou controlling the action here.
Adeoluwa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ngannou's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ngannou's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Adeoluwa (4) vs (4) Ngannou
Ngannou tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ngannou keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Adeoluwa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa trying to control but Ngannou is having none of it.
Adeoluwa controlling the pace for now.
Ngannou has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Ngannou is trying desperately to improve position.
Ngannou tries to hold on but Adeoluwa pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Adeoluwa tries to control but Ngannou wriggling away.
Ngannou stops Adeoluwa from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Adeoluwa content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa wants to control the pace but Ngannou is squirming around nicely.
Adeoluwa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ngannou working to try and regain half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Adeoluwa's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Adeoluwa wants to take his opponent's back but instead Ngannou manages to regain half guard.
Adeoluwa tries to pass to full mount but Ngannou defends it.
Ngannou keeping hold of Adeoluwa's head, controlling as best he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Adeoluwa in particular looking to stall.
Adeoluwa trying to advance position but Ngannou counters by regaining guard.
Adeoluwa stays in close to Ngannou's body and controls the position.
Adeoluwa wants to control from the top but Ngannou keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Adeoluwa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ngannou is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Adeoluwa (7) vs (4) Ngannou
Adeoluwa content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
You can see the frustration on Ngannou's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Adeoluwa happy to just control the position for now.
Adeoluwa trying to control the action but Ngannou is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou seems a little lost for a moment, as Adeoluwa dominates the positioning.
Ngannou isn't going anywhere.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adeoluwa is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ngannou's shoulder. That is not cool.
Adeoluwa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ngannou keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa taking a break here but Ngannou is having none of it and regains half guard.
Ngannou tries to get to full guard but Adeoluwa has control of the leg.
Ngannou trying to control here.
Ngannou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ngannou is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Adeoluwa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Adeoluwa's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Adeoluwa (7) vs (8) Ngannou
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou not allowing Adeoluwa to control his hands.
Ngannou just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ngannou keeps control of the position as Adeoluwa tries to break free.
Adeoluwa trying to control but not successfully.
Ngannou doesn't have the hooks in and Adeoluwa manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adeoluwa (9) vs (8) Ngannou
Ngannou keeping full guard, as Adeoluwa tries to pass.
Ngannou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ngannou is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adeoluwa (9) vs (10) Ngannou
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa keeping control of the position.
Adeoluwa is pressing down on Ngannou's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Adeoluwa working for a triangle but Ngannou defends it easily.
Adeoluwa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ngannou 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou postures up.
Ngannou advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Adeoluwa (9) vs (13) Ngannou
Adeoluwa is trying to improve his position.
Adeoluwa is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ngannou is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Adeoluwa (9) vs (15) Ngannou
Adeoluwa is desperately trying to improve his position but Ngannou has a good base and remains in mount.
Ngannou is looking to work his way around to Adeoluwa's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Ngannou controlling the pace for now.
It looks like Ngannou might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa regains half guard.
Adeoluwa wants to control but Ngannou is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Ngannou 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.
Ngannou tries to pass the half guard into mount. Adeoluwa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Adeoluwa is trying to get back to full guard.
Adeoluwa works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa looking to control but Ngannou passes into half guard.
Adeoluwa wants to control but Ngannou is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ngannou trying to pass the guard but Adeoluwa defending well.
Adeoluwa wants to improve his position but Ngannou is controlling well.
Adeoluwa gets full guard.
Adeoluwa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Adeoluwa is breathing heavily.
Adeoluwa controls Ngannou momentarily but Ngannou frees himself.
Ngannou not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Adeoluwa is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adeoluwa (11) vs (15) Ngannou
Adeoluwa being controlled here momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ngannou keeping full guard, as Adeoluwa tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ngannou wins on points by 15 to 11.
Francisco Ngannou thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Chukwu Adeoluwa had this to say: 'Boss man is turning me into a spar bot, whatever that means. Hope we ain’t bout to go down in no dark basements and shit!'. |
|
|
|
|
|
