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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rafiki Adebayo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Big Sky!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Adebayo dives in and scores a takedown into Sky's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Adebayo (2) vs (0) Sky
Adebayo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adebayo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sky looking for a guillotine here but Adebayo defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sky looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebayo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Adebayo passes Sky's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adebayo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Adebayo passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Adebayo (5) vs (0) Sky
Adebayo controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sky really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Adebayo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sky is desperately trying to improve his position but Adebayo has a good base and remains in mount.
Adebayo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Adebayo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sky for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sky is looking to improve his position but Adebayo isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebayo controlling from mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Adebayo.
Adebayo continues to stall.
Sky wants to hold on but Adebayo pushes him away.
Adebayo controlling from the full mount.
Adebayo'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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sky is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Adebayo controlling the position easily from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Adebayo continues to hold on tight.
Sky is trying desperately to improve position.
Adebayo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Adebayo.
Adebayo looking for a guillotine from mount but Sky is having none of it.
Adebayo content just to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Adebayo.
Sky is trying desperately to improve position.
Adebayo content just to control the position here.
Sky wants to hold on but Adebayo pushes him away.
Sky keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Adebayo controlling the pace for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sky tries to reverse the position but Adebayo maintains control.
Adebayo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Adebayo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sky has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Adebayo working for a guillotine from mount but Sky is in no mood to give up.
Adebayo controlling his opponent.
Sky tries to lock up and control but Adebayo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Adebayo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Adebayo is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Adebayo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sky is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sky keeps trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Adebayo content just to control the position here.
Sky is in all sorts of trouble here.
Adebayo controlling his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Adebayo is working for a guillotine from mount but Sky frees his head quite easily.
Sky is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Adebayo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Adebayo has control of Sky's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sky regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Adebayo content just to control the position here.
Sky keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Adebayo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sky tries to lock up and control but Adebayo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Adebayo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sky tries to lock up and control but Adebayo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Adebayo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sky is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adebayo takes the fight on points by 5 to 0. |
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