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Bots de Garra 58 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 19 losses; Juha Ahokas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 34 losses; Joe Average!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ahokas rushes Average and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Average is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've been hearing reports that Ahokas has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Average is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Average can't get the takedown.
Juha Ahokas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Average.
Ahokas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Average wants a takedown but no success here.
Average is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Average has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ahokas regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ahokas (0) vs (2) Average
Ahokas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Average is one step ahead there.
Average wants to control from the top but Ahokas keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahokas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Average wants to control from the top but Ahokas keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas wants to sweep but no luck.
Ahokas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ahokas (2) vs (2) Average
Average is trying to control the position but Ahokas postures up.
Average has his foot on Ahokas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ahokas works his way back into a safe position though.
Average looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ahokas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Average lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ahokas (2) vs (4) Average
Average looking to sit in guard and control but Ahokas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ahokas (4) vs (4) Average
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ahokas has passed into half guard!
Average looking for submissions off his back.
Ahokas is controlling the pace.
Average is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ahokas pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas tries to pass to full mount but Average defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Average manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ahokas stopping the sweep attempt from Average.
Ahokas tries to free his leg and advance position but Average is retaining full guard.
Average wants to sweep but no luck.
Average throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ahokas escapes and throws Average's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ahokas (7) vs (4) Average
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
You can see the frustration on Average's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Average keeps working.
Average tries to improve position but can't.
Average is trying to escape the position but Ahokas is controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Average is trying to get back to half guard.
Ahokas looking to control but instead Average has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Ahokas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Average manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Average looking for a guillotine here but Ahokas defends easily.
Average looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ahokas has picked Average up and slammed him! Average can't keep hold of the triangle and Ahokas manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ahokas (10) vs (4) Average
Ahokas 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 Average's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Average is looking for a sweep.
Ahokas trying to control the position but Average is working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Average is looking to reverse the position.
Ahokas trying to control the position but Average is working away.
Average is trying to get back to half guard.
Ahokas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Average keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Average tries to bench press Ahokas off him but Ahokas keeps the position.
Average has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
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.
Average being controlled for a moment.
Ahokas trying to control the position but Average is working away.
Average is trying to control Ahokas's posture but Ahokas avoids it.
Ahokas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Average keeps working.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Average is looking for a sweep.
Average is trying to escape the position but Ahokas is controlling the position.
Ahokas has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Average is trying to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Average keeps working.
Average tries to improve position but can't.
Average keeps trying to improve his position.
Average gets back to half guard.
Average is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas controlling the action here.
Ahokas passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ahokas (13) vs (4) Average
Ahokas controlling his opponent.
Average is desperately trying to improve his position but Ahokas has a good base and remains in mount.
Ahokas wants to control the pace but Average is squirming around nicely.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Average looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ahokas (16) vs (4) Average
Ahokas avoiding Average 's attempts to control his hands.
Ahokas is hanging on to Average's back as he tries to escape.
Average is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Average is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Ahokas has locked on a rear naked choke here! Average is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Juha Ahokas!
Our winner, Juha Ahokas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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