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CACC BLUE BELT BLUES CARD 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Israel Okoye! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Wes Fury!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fury or perhaps it was just good defense by Okoye, which made it look bad.
Fury fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Okoye sprawls well initially but Fury persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Okoye (0) vs (2) Fury
Okoye slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Okoye has his hands on Fury's head, controlling the position.
Okoye could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fury stopping the sweep attempt from Okoye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoye working for submissions but it's allowed Fury to get to half guard.
Fury trying to pass the guard but Okoye defending well.
Fury trying to control from half guard but Okoye is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoye trying to control but Fury postures up.
Okoye looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Okoye is staying active underneath Fury, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Okoye won't allow Fury to pass to mount.
Fury seems to be looking for submissions.
Okoye is refusing to be controlled, as Fury sits in half guard.
Fury frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Okoye (0) vs (5) Fury
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fury avoids the attempt from Okoye to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Okoye is working to get back to half guard.
Okoye regains half guard.
Fury trying to control the action but Okoye is working from the bottom.
Okoye wants to improve his position but Fury is controlling well.
Okoye wants to get back to full guard but Fury has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Okoye (0) vs (8) Fury
Okoye is trying to get back to half guard.
Fury is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Okoye is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoye is looking to regain half guard here but Fury keeps moving and retains side control.
Okoye stops Fury from passing to mount.
Fury working away.
Okoye tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fury wants to control but Okoye is keeping him busy.
Fury working away.
Fury is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Okoye has escaped the position, nice work there.
Okoye is trying to control Fury's posture but Fury avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Okoye can't do much from the bottom here.
Fury is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Okoye has escaped the position, nice work there.
Okoye tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fury is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Okoye knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Okoye manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fury's best efforts.
Fury tries to pass to full mount but Okoye defends it.
Okoye wants to improve his position but Fury is controlling well.
Okoye manages to get to full guard.
Okoye working for a triangle but Fury defends it easily.
Okoye looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fury is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fury stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Okoye swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Okoye looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fury looking to pass the guard.
Fury got a little sloppy there for a moment and Okoye has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fury has managed to get both his arms back between Okoye's legs - danger averted.
Fury is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fury trying to control but Okoye is working from the bottom.
Fury might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Okoye haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Okoye 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: Okoye (2) vs (8) Fury
Okoye is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fury has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fury is defending against the submission attempts here by Okoye.
Okoye is working for a kimura but Fury is defending it quite comfortably.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fury is looking to control Okoye's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fury avoid being mounted?
Fury looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Okoye tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fury knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Okoye is looking to take a break and control but Fury is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Okoye is working for a submission of some sort.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fury is trying to maintain the position but Okoye is very close to passing his half guard.
Fury is refusing to be controlled, as Okoye sits in half guard.
Fury wants to get back to full guard.
Okoye trying to mount his opponent but Fury defends it.
Okoye controlling the action here.
Fury is pressing down on Okoye's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fury working for a triangle but Okoye defends it easily.
Fury controls Okoye momentarily but Okoye frees himself.
Okoye will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fury working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Okoye doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Okoye manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Okoye drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fury manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Okoye has Fury in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okoye (2) vs (10) Fury
Okoye is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fury is aware though and is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fury got a little sloppy there for a moment and Okoye has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fury has managed to get both his arms back between Okoye's legs - danger averted.
Okoye controls Fury momentarily but Fury frees himself.
Fury passes Okoye's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Okoye gets back to full guard.
Okoye had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fury defends it easily.
Okoye escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fury gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Okoye working for a triangle but Fury defends it easily.
Fury thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Okoye keeping moving, preventing Fury from controlling successfully.
Fury is sitting in close to Okoye's body. Okoye has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Fury is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Fury is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Okoye.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Israel Okoye! |
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