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EMP 8 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ori Jokinen (ranked 1246 p4p, 153 weight class) and En Sabah Nur (ranked 3569 p4p, 381 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as En Sabah Nur enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Ori Jokinen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; En Sabah Nur!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sabah Nur closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sabah Nur jumps into guard, dragging Jokinen to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sabah Nur keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.
Jokinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Sabah Nur has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Jokinen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jokinen has gone for a leg lock! Sabah Nur slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jokinen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jokinen (0) vs (2) Sabah Nur
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jokinen (2) vs (2) Sabah Nur
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabah Nur is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jokinen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jokinen's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jokinen (2) vs (6) Sabah Nur
Jokinen looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Jokinen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sabah Nur keeps control of the position as Jokinen tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Jokinen just trying to survive but Sabah Nur is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur biding his time, looking for the opening.
Jokinen turns into Sabah Nur and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jokinen (4) vs (6) Sabah Nur
Jokinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Sabah Nur is retaining full guard.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Sabah Nur keeps moving.
Jokinen looking to pass the guard.
Jokinen won't allow Sabah Nur to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur being controlled here, momentarily.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sabah Nur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Sabah Nur is retaining full guard.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sabah Nur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen wants to pass the guard but Sabah Nur is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jokinen wants to pass the guard but Sabah Nur is keeping the position.
Jokinen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jokinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sabah Nur is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sabah Nur is controlling Jokinen's posture.
Jokinen looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen has gone for a leg lock! Sabah Nur slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jokinen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jokinen (4) vs (8) Sabah Nur
Jokinen looking to control.
Jokinen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sabah Nur won't allow Jokinen to sweep him here.
Jokinen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sabah Nur manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jokinen (6) vs (8) Sabah Nur
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sabah Nur is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Sabah Nur keeps moving.
Jokinen is really struggling to control Sabah Nur but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jokinen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sabah Nur looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sabah Nur looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sabah Nur! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jokinen (6) vs (12) Sabah Nur
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is looking for a sweep.
Sabah Nur working away.
Jokinen is not content to let Sabah Nur control the position.
Jokinen is letting Sabah Nur control him for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Jokinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur controlling the position from side mount.
Jokinen is looking for a sweep.
Sabah Nur takes a little break here. Jokinen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jokinen is trying to control Sabah Nur's posture but Sabah Nur avoids it.
Jokinen is trying to escape the position but Sabah Nur is controlling the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen manages to get back to half guard.
Jokinen looking for submissions off his back.
Jokinen is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jokinen has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Sabah Nur escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Sabah Nur! Score +3 for passing guard: Jokinen (6) vs (15) Sabah Nur
Sabah Nur controlling the position.
Sabah Nur working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur staying calm.
Jokinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jokinen is working hard here to advance position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur taking a breather here.
Sabah Nur working away.
Jokinen is looking to reverse the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sabah Nur is controlling the pace.
Sabah Nur is thwarting Jokinen's attempts to control the position.
Jokinen is trying to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur is taking a breather. Jokinen 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.
Jokinen is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jokinen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sabah Nur wins on points by 15 to 6. |
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