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Bots de Garra 64 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 4 wins and 11 losses; Verneri Ahma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Travis Labuschagne!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ahma instigates a clinch.
Ahma has Labuschagne pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ahma pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Labuschagne tumbling to the mat - Ahma dives into Labuschagne's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ahma (2) vs (0) Labuschagne
Ahma wants to pass the guard but Labuschagne is keeping the position.
Ahma has gone for a leg lock! Labuschagne slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ahma's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ahma (2) vs (2) Labuschagne
Ahma working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Labuschagne has passed into half guard!
Ahma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Labuschagne seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ahma is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Travis Labuschagne!
During a confident post fight interview, Travis Labuschagne thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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