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Bots de Garra 10 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 9 wins and 0 losses; Ikemba Okoye! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 6 losses; Bull Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Okoye tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mfer defends well and Okoye ends up having to push Mfer into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mfer is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Okoye can't fight it off and eventually Mfer manages to take the fight to the floor. Okoye looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Okoye (0) vs (2) Mfer
Mfer 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.
Okoye is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mfer is aware though and is defending well.
Mfer preventing the sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mfer drops back looking for a leg! Okoye is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Okoye manages to kick Mfer off! Mfer jumps back into Okoye's guard.
Mfer drops back looking for a leg! Okoye is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Okoye manages to kick Mfer off! Mfer jumps back into Okoye's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Okoye seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Okoye is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mfer defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Okoye is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Okoye has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okoye (2) vs (2) Mfer
Mfer has his foot on Okoye's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Okoye works his way back into a safe position though.
Mfer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mfer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Okoye passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Okoye (5) vs (2) Mfer
Okoye tries for a kimura but Mfer is defending well.
Mfer gets back to half guard.
Okoye is looking to take a break and control but Mfer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okoye pulls his head out easily.
Okoye seems to be working for a kimura but Mfer defends the submission attempt.
Okoye is looking to take a break and control but Mfer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mfer actively working from the bottom here.
Okoye is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mfer sees it coming and defends easily.
Mfer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mfer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okoye pulls his head out easily.
Okoye is looking for a kimura but Mfer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Okoye to get the leverage.
Okoye wants to control but Mfer is keeping him busy.
Okoye 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. Okoye eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer actively working from the bottom here.
Mfer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mfer actively working from the bottom here.
Mfer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Okoye trying to control but Mfer is working from the bottom.
Okoye slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Okoye (8) vs (2) Mfer
Mfer is looking for a sweep.
Okoye is trying to get an arm triangle but Mfer is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoye looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mfer looks to move to half guard but instead Okoye has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Okoye (10) vs (2) Mfer
Okoye with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mfer is working to get back to half guard.
Mfer manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Okoye 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. Okoye eventually gives up the hold.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mfer looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Okoye pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Okoye (13) vs (2) Mfer
Mfer working to try and regain half guard.
Okoye looking to control but Mfer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mfer is desperately trying to improve his position but Okoye has a good base and remains in mount.
Okoye has control of Mfer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mfer regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mfer is trying desperately to improve position.
Mfer is trying to reverse the position but instead Okoye has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Okoye (16) vs (2) Mfer
Mfer defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Okoye's arms.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mfer is in bad spot here.
Okoye is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Mfer taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Okoye.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ikemba Okoye!
A very excited looking Ikemba Okoye made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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