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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Katsumi Orochi (ranked 6680 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikemba Onazi (ranked 5986 p4p, 0 weight class). Orochi comes to the cage accompanied by Plan Three - Triggers. Onazi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Harrysong - Samankwe. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Katsumi Orochi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ikemba Onazi!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Onazi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Onazi is fighting off a takedown attempt but Orochi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Onazi to the mat. Onazi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Orochi (2) vs (0) Onazi
Onazi has his foot on Orochi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Orochi works his way back into a safe position though.
Orochi content to stall in guard here.
Onazi working for a triangle but Orochi defends it easily.
Onazi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Orochi has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Orochi seems content to control.
Orochi wants to pass to mount but Onazi is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onazi tries to get to full guard but Orochi has control of the leg.
Orochi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Orochi (5) vs (0) Onazi
Onazi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Orochi wants to control the pace but Onazi is squirming around nicely.
Orochi is really struggling to control Onazi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Onazi can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orochi moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Orochi (8) vs (0) Onazi
Orochi has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Onazi has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Onazi looking very determined here, making life difficult for Orochi.
Orochi looking to break Onazi's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Onazi remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Orochi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orochi is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Onazi rolls, trying to escape but Orochi keeps control of the position.
Orochi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Onazi defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Orochi looking for the RNC.
Orochi trying to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Onazi showing good submission defense here.
Onazi is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onazi is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Orochi gets his way!
You can see the frustration on Onazi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Orochi is not going to allow Onazi to sit and survive in this position.
Onazi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Onazi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Orochi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Onazi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Orochi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Onazi is looking to escape.
Onazi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Onazi keeps trying to improve his position.
Orochi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Onazi reaches up to try and control the position but Orochi seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Onazi rolls and tries to escape and now Orochi has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Orochi (11) vs (0) Onazi
Orochi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Onazi defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Onazi is in bad spot here.
Orochi looking for the choke from the back.
Onazi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Orochi's guard. Nice work there by Onazi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orochi (11) vs (2) Onazi
Orochi working a defensive guard here.
Orochi keeping full guard, as Onazi tries to pass.
Onazi stopping the sweep attempt from Orochi.
Onazi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Orochi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Onazi has Orochi in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orochi (13) vs (2) Onazi
Orochi controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Onazi is looking for a triangle here but Orochi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Orochi (16) vs (2) Onazi
Orochi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Onazi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Orochi tries for a kimura but Onazi is defending well.
Orochi trying to control the action but Onazi is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Orochi just content to control the position.
Onazi prevents Orochi from improving position.
Onazi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Orochi off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Orochi (16) vs (6) Onazi
Orochi tries to break free.
Onazi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Orochi is defending well though. Onazi let's go of the attempt for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orochi trying to control but not successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Onazi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Orochi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Onazi's guard. Nice work there by Orochi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orochi (18) vs (6) Onazi
Onazi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Orochi is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Onazi. Score +3 for passing guard: Orochi (21) vs (6) Onazi
Onazi tries to buck Orochi off but Orochi is having none of it.
Orochi gets to mount! Onazi was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Orochi (23) vs (6) Onazi
Orochi moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Orochi (26) vs (6) Onazi
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Onazi is keeping busy.
Orochi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Onazi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Orochi tightening his grip on Onazi, looking for the choke.
Onazi tries to escape the position.
Orochi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Orochi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Onazi is in bad spot here.
Onazi wants to control his opponent's hands but Orochi gets his hands free.
Orochi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Orochi has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Onazi's body.
Onazi rolls, trying to escape but Orochi keeps control of the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Onazi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Orochi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Onazi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Orochi trying to control momentarily.
Onazi tries to roll but Orochi sticks to his back.
Onazi is still trying to improve position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Onazi is keeping busy.
Orochi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Onazi tries to roll but Orochi sticks to his back.
Orochi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Onazi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Orochi's guard. Nice work there by Onazi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orochi (26) vs (8) Onazi
Onazi preventing the sweep.
Onazi tries to free his leg and advance position but Orochi is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Onazi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Onazi looking to pass the guard.
Orochi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orochi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Onazi is one step ahead there.
Onazi trying to control but Orochi is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orochi takes the fight on points by 26 to 8. |
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