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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ryo Okami! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Benji Bonanno!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Okami with a poor takedown
and Bonanno counters by moving into the clinch.
Bonanno is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Okami can't fight it off and eventually Bonanno manages to take the fight to the floor. Okami looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Okami (0) vs (2) Bonanno
Okami tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Okami pulls Bonanno in to control the position.
Bonanno passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Okami (0) vs (5) Bonanno
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okami is trying to control Bonanno's posture but Bonanno avoids it.
Bonanno controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okami tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bonanno wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bonanno tries to advance to mount but Okami denies him.
Okami looking for a sweep but Bonanno has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Okami (0) vs (7) Bonanno
Okami wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Okami (0) vs (10) Bonanno
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonanno has good solid back control here.
Bonanno is continuing to stall.
Okami looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonanno biding his time, looking for the opening.
Okami is really stuck here.
Okami trying to control but not successfully.
What can Okami do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The adventures of Bonanno the control monster continue. Boring.
Okami might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bonanno working for a choke but Okami is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bonanno is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Let's hope that Bonanno has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Okami is in bad spot here.
What can Okami do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okami trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
What can Okami do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bonanno's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Okami wants to control his opponent's hands but Bonanno gets his hands free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bonanno controlling the positon.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bonanno doesn't have the hooks in and Okami manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okami (2) vs (10) Bonanno
Bonanno can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Okami controls the pace.
Bonanno wants to control the position but Okami says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Bonanno is looking to improve his position.
Bonanno wants to sweep but Okami has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Okami (5) vs (10) Bonanno
Bonanno felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bonanno tries to buck Okami off but Okami is having none of it.
Bonanno is trying to work for a sweep but Okami has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Okami (7) vs (10) Bonanno
Bonanno wants to hold on but Okami pushes him away.
Bonanno is looking to get to half guard.
Bonanno is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bonanno is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bonanno wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Okami (10) vs (10) Bonanno
Okami tries to get the hooks in deep but Bonanno pushed the leg off.
Okami controlling well, preventing Bonanno from escaping the position.
Okami wants to control but Bonanno manages to buck him off and is now in Okami's guard! Nice work there by Bonanno! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okami (10) vs (12) Bonanno
Okami pulls Bonanno in close to prevent any damage.
Bonanno is stalling in the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Okami bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bonanno's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okami (12) vs (12) Bonanno
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Okami is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Okami postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Bonanno gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Bonanno wins on points by 13 to 12.
After winning the bout, Benji Bonanno thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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