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Bots de Garra 8 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Verneri Ahma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Bull Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ahma fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mfer avoids it really well and circles away.
Mfer stuffs the takedown.
Mfer shoots in for a takedown but Ahma shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mfer.
Ahma will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Verneri Ahma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mfer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ahma (0) vs (4) Mfer
Mfer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mfer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mfer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ahma, who protects the arm well.
Ahma tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahma manages to get back to half guard.
Mfer wants to work for an arm triangle but Ahma is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mfer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ahma is just riding it out for now. Mfer eventually gives up the hold.
Ahma looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ahma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mfer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ahma has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mfer is working for a submission of some sort.
Ahma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mfer is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahma manages to get to full guard.
Ahma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mfer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mfer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mfer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mfer drops back looking for a leg! Ahma is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ahma manages to kick Mfer off! Mfer jumps back into Ahma's guard.
Ahma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ahma lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ahma (2) vs (4) Mfer
Ahma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mfer is looking for a triangle but Ahma pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma drops back looking for a leg! Mfer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mfer manages to kick Ahma off! Ahma jumps back into Mfer's guard.
Ahma passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ahma (5) vs (4) Mfer
Mfer tries to bench press Ahma off him but Ahma keeps the position.
Mfer keeps trying to improve his position.
Ahma is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mfer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ahma looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ahma is working for a submission of some sort.
Mfer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ahma pulls his head out easily.
Mfer is looking for a sweep. Ahma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mfer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mfer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mfer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mfer.
Ahma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ahma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ahma pushes down on Mfer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ahma works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ahma (8) vs (4) Mfer
Ahma prevents Mfer from getting the reversal.
Ahma working for a submission but Mfer is keeping him at bay.
Mfer is looking to improve his position but Ahma isn't that keen on the idea.
Ahma is working for a guillotine from mount but Mfer frees his head quite easily.
Ahma looking for a guillotine from mount but Mfer is having none of it.
Mfer is looking to improve his position but Ahma isn't that keen on the idea.
Mfer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ahma looking to secure an arm triangle but Mfer defends it well.
Mfer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ahma looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mfer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mfer defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ahma.
Mfer tries to reverse the position but Ahma maintains control.
Ahma with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mfer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ahma is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mfer is surviving well by controlling Ahma's body position as best he can.
Mfer working to try and regain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ahma looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ahma wants to finish this one by submission but Mfer is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ahma.
Mfer regains half guard.
Mfer tries to roll over but Ahma keeps him under control.
Ahma is trying to work for a kimura but Mfer is defending well.
Ahma is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mfer sees it coming and defends easily.
Ahma is pressing down on Mfer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mfer is holding on for now.
Ahma is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ahma is breathing heavily.
Mfer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mfer looking for submissions off his back.
Ahma is working for a submission of some sort.
Mfer actively working from the bottom here.
Ahma seems to be working for a kimura but Mfer defends the submission attempt.
Mfer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mfer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mfer looking for submissions off his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ahma seems to be looking for submissions.
Ahma seems to be looking for submissions.
Ahma seems to be working for a kimura but Mfer defends the submission attempt.
Mfer looking for submissions off his back.
Mfer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mfer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ahma looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ahma wants to work for an arm triangle but Mfer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ahma is working for a kimura but Mfer is defending it quite comfortably.
Ahma is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mfer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mfer actively working from the bottom here.
Mfer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ahma pulls his head out easily.
Ahma is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mfer is just riding it out for now. Ahma eventually gives up the hold.
Mfer looking for submissions off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mfer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ahma drops back looking for a leg! Mfer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mfer manages to kick Ahma off! Ahma jumps back into Mfer's guard.
Ahma drops back looking for a leg! Mfer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mfer manages to kick Ahma off! Ahma jumps back into Mfer's guard.
Mfer keeping full guard, as Ahma tries to pass.
Mfer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ahma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ahma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mfer has his foot on Ahma's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ahma works his way back into a safe position though.
Ahma works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ahma is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mfer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ahma's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ahma's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ahma (8) vs (8) Mfer
Mfer tightening his grip on Ahma, looking for the choke.
Ahma manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mfer's guard. Nice work there by Ahma.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ahma (10) vs (8) Mfer
Mfer keeping full guard, as Ahma tries to pass.
Mfer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ahma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ahma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ahma is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mfer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ahma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ahma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ahma passes Mfer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ahma seems to be looking for submissions.
Ahma is trying to work for a kimura but Mfer is defending well.
Ahma is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mfer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ahma pulls his head out easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mfer looking for submissions off his back.
Ahma is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mfer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ahma is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mfer is just riding it out for now. Ahma eventually gives up the hold.
Mfer looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mfer actively working from the bottom here.
Mfer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ahma takes the fight on points by 10 to 8.
An out of breath Verneri Ahma thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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