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CACC 185: Cubbedge vs Steel 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Sambulo Yeboah!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kuronoa moves into the clinch.
Kuronoa tries to pull guard but Yeboah forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Yeboah is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kuronoa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kuronoa is fighting off a takedown attempt but Yeboah is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kuronoa to the mat. Kuronoa regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (2) Yeboah
Yeboah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuronoa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuronoa is looking for a triangle but Yeboah pushes his legs off easily.
Kuronoa looking for a guillotine here but Yeboah defends easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kuronoa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yeboah's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (2) Yeboah
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeboah tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yeboah throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Yeboah keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuronoa 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.
Yeboah has an active guard here but Kuronoa has managed to pass into half guard.
Kuronoa is working for a submission of some sort.
Yeboah wants to get back to full guard.
Kuronoa trying to control from half guard but Yeboah is working away.
Yeboah is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah is trying to control but can't.
Yeboah keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kuronoa is thwarting Yeboah's attempts to control the position.
Kuronoa is controlling the pace.
Kuronoa seems to be working for a kimura but Yeboah defends the submission attempt.
Kuronoa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yeboah defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yeboah gets full guard.
Kuronoa passes Yeboah's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yeboah trying to control from the bottom.
Yeboah is looking for a sweep. Kuronoa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuronoa wants to free his trapped foot but Yeboah is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yeboah is looking for a sweep. Kuronoa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuronoa maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Yeboah could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kuronoa has cracked it and Yeboah is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kuronoa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ono Kuronoa! |
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