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Grappling Hype -10- PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Danger Dobbie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Olaf Koks!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dobbie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Koks to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dobbie (0) vs (2) Koks
Dobbie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dobbie keeping full guard, as Koks tries to pass.
Dobbie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Koks passes into half guard.
Dobbie looking for submissions off his back.
Dobbie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dobbie trying to get back to full guard but Koks takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dobbie (0) vs (5) Koks
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobbie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dobbie defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Koks.
Dobbie is looking to improve his position but Koks isn't that keen on the idea.
Koks sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dobbie is trying to escape the mount but Koks keeps good control and instead manages to take Dobbie's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dobbie (0) vs (8) Koks
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.
Dobbie tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Koks tries to control but Dobbie wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobbie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dobbie is working hard here to advance position.
Koks moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dobbie has worked his arm free - good work by Dobbie!
Koks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dobbie keeps working.
Koks moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dobbie (0) vs (10) Koks
Dobbie is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koks sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dobbie can't escape the position.
Dobbie sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dobbie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dobbie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koks pulls his head out easily.
Koks is looking to take a break and control but Dobbie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dobbie is defending against the submission attempts here by Koks.
Dobbie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koks works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dobbie (0) vs (13) Koks
Koks manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dobbie to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dobbie (0) vs (16) Koks
Koks is persistently looking for the submission but Dobbie is defending it well.
Dobbie looking very determined here, making life difficult for Koks.
Dobbie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dobbie is looking to improve his position.
Dobbie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koks pulls his head out easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dobbie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Koks wants to work for an arm triangle but Dobbie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dobbie is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Koks seems content to control.
Dobbie actively working from the bottom here.
Koks perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Koks passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dobbie (0) vs (19) Koks
Dobbie gets back to half guard.
Dobbie won't allow Koks to pass to mount.
Koks passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dobbie (0) vs (22) Koks
Dobbie tries to bench press Koks off him but Koks keeps the position.
Koks is trying to get an arm triangle but Dobbie is defending well.
Dobbie is looking for a sweep.
Dobbie is not content to let Koks control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dobbie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Koks uses his free foot to push down on Dobbie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dobbie. Score +3 for passing guard: Dobbie (0) vs (25) Koks
Koks pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Koks wants to control the pace but Dobbie is squirming around nicely.
Dobbie can't escape the position.
Koks controlling the position easily from mount.
Dobbie is looking to improve his position but Koks isn't that keen on the idea.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Koks takes Dobbie's back. Score +3 for taking back: Dobbie (0) vs (28) Koks
Dobbie tries to escape but Koks has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Koks has managed to slip his arm under Dobbie's chin. This could be all over... yep, Dobbie is tapping out! Submission win for Koks.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Olaf Koks! Olaf Koks retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Olaf Koks thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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