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CFC Tokyo 8 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 12 losses; Lou Gotch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Yakubu Okoroji!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Okoroji shoots for a takedown but Gotch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Okoroji shoots in and drives through. Gotch sprawls well.
Gotch shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gotch showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gotch (2) vs (0) Okoroji
Gotch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Okoroji knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gotch content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji wants to improve his position but Gotch is controlling well.
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 trying to control here.
Okoroji is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gotch controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotch'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.
Gotch is thwarting Okoroji's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotch tries to pass to full mount but Okoroji defends it.
Okoroji wants to get back to full guard.
Gotch sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji trying to control but Gotch postures up.
Gotch is taking a breather. Okoroji 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 five minutes gone in the round.
Gotch works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (5) vs (0) Okoroji
Okoroji is looking to improve his position but Gotch isn't that keen on the idea.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gotch pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Okoroji really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gotch controlling his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gotch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Okoroji wants to hold on but Gotch pushes him away.
Gotch looking to control and managing it successfully.
Okoroji is trying to escape the mount.
Gotch controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Gotch.
Okoroji slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gotch looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gotch tries to pass to full mount but Okoroji defends it.
We've been hearing good reports from Gotch'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.
Gotch is working hard here to advance position.
Okoroji is looking for a sweep. Gotch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gotch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Okoroji is in trouble now - Gotch has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (8) vs (0) Okoroji
Gotch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Okoroji can't escape the position.
Gotch controlling the pace for now.
Okoroji is looking to improve his position but Gotch isn't that keen on the idea.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gotch controlling from the full mount.
Gotch 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.
Okoroji is working to get back to half guard.
Gotch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gotch controlling his opponent.
Okoroji is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gotch controlling from mount.
Gotch seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Okoroji is holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gotch content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Okoroji wants to hold on but Gotch pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gotch takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Lou Gotch thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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