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TWGC 44 (155lbs, D1): Amsterdam 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 34 losses; Lochlain OBrien! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 16 losses; Chukwu Adeoluwa!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
OBrien tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adeoluwa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
OBrien clinches.
OBrien is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Adeoluwa to keep the fight standing.
OBrien pulls guard.
We've been hearing good reports from OBrien's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
OBrien has his hands on Adeoluwa's head, controlling the position.
Adeoluwa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like Adeoluwa might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adeoluwa tries to free his leg and advance position but OBrien is retaining full guard.
OBrien is trying to control the position but Adeoluwa postures up.
OBrien wants to sweep but no luck.
OBrien is pulling down on Adeoluwa's head. It's preventing any offense from Adeoluwa, at least for the moment.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Adeoluwa has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adeoluwa content to stall in guard here.
OBrien is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Adeoluwa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Adeoluwa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OBrien is keeping the position for now.
OBrien has Adeoluwa pulled in close to control his posture.
OBrien wants to sweep here but Adeoluwa controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OBrien is keeping the position for now.
OBrien is pulling down on Adeoluwa's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OBrien has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
OBrien wants to sweep but no luck.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Adeoluwa from controlling successfully.
Adeoluwa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
OBrien looking for a sweep. Not yet OBrien, not yet.
Adeoluwa trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
OBrien tries to land a sweep but no joy.
OBrien is working hard here to advance position.
Adeoluwa controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adeoluwa advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (0) vs (3) Adeoluwa
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adeoluwa is staying tight to OBrien's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Adeoluwa in the domination position with OBrien hanging on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa controlling from side mount.
OBrien is trying to get back to half guard.
Adeoluwa is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt OBrien will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Adeoluwa wants to control but OBrien is keeping him busy.
OBrien wants to control but Adeoluwa postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
OBrien tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Adeoluwa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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OBrien manages to work his way to half guard, despite Adeoluwa's best efforts.
OBrien is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Adeoluwa is taking a breather. OBrien 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.
OBrien wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
OBrien regains full guard. Nicely done.
Adeoluwa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed OBrien's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (0) vs (6) Adeoluwa
Adeoluwa content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
OBrien tries to bench press Adeoluwa off him but Adeoluwa keeps the position.
OBrien can't do much from the bottom here.
OBrien is not content to let Adeoluwa control the position.
OBrien is trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa trying to control the action but OBrien is working from the bottom.
OBrien tries to buck Adeoluwa off but Adeoluwa is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on OBrien's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
OBrien tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Adeoluwa controls the position from side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
OBrien wants to control but Adeoluwa postures up.
OBrien keeping his opponent close.
Adeoluwa controlling the position from side mount.
Adeoluwa trying to control the action but OBrien is working from the bottom.
OBrien is looking to reverse the position.
Adeoluwa controls the position.
Adeoluwa is continuing to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Adeoluwa is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Let's hope that Adeoluwa 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.
OBrien tries to buck Adeoluwa off but Adeoluwa is having none of it.
Adeoluwa wants to control but OBrien is keeping him busy.
OBrien is trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is trying to escape the position but Adeoluwa is controlling the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Adeoluwa.
OBrien is trying to improve his position.
Adeoluwa taking a breather here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
OBrien tries to bench press Adeoluwa off him but Adeoluwa keeps the position.
Adeoluwa controlling the position from side mount.
OBrien is not content to let Adeoluwa control the position.
Adeoluwa controls the position.
OBrien is not content to let Adeoluwa control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is looking for a sweep.
Adeoluwa controlling the position.
Adeoluwa trying to control the action but OBrien is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
OBrien wants to control but Adeoluwa postures up.
Adeoluwa controlling from side mount.
OBrien struggling a bit here.
OBrien is looking to reverse the position.
OBrien is trying to control Adeoluwa's posture but Adeoluwa avoids it.
OBrien is being controlled here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa is looking to take a break and control but OBrien is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adeoluwa is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down OBrien's shoulder. That is not cool.
You can see the frustration on OBrien's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Adeoluwa controlling from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adeoluwa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adeoluwa wins on points by 6 to 0.
Chukwu Adeoluwa took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Boss man is turning me into a spar bot, whatever that means. Hope we ain’t bout to go down in no dark basements and shit!'. |
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