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Bots de Garra 1 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Ikemba Okoye! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tan Zan!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Okoye shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zan as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown attempt by Okoye or perhaps it was just good defense by Zan, which made it look bad.
Horrible takedown attempt by Okoye or perhaps it was just good defense by Zan, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ikemba Okoye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Okoye.
Zan has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Horrible takedown attempt by Okoye or perhaps it was just good defense by Zan, which made it look bad.
Okoye tries to sprawl but Zan drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Okoye (0) vs (2) Zan
Zan looks winded!
The fighters are battling for position here. Okoye manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Okoye is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Okoye looking for a guillotine here but Zan defends easily.
Okoye keeping full guard, as Zan tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoye looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Okoye throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zan wants to pass the guard but Okoye is keeping the position.
Okoye manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okoye (2) vs (2) Zan
Okoye passes Zan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zan looking for submissions off his back.
Zan is defending against the submission attempts here by Okoye.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Okoye is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoye is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Okoye is trying to work for a kimura but Zan is defending well.
Okoye is working for a submission of some sort.
Okoye controlling the action here.
Okoye seems to be working for a kimura but Zan defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoye trying to control the action but Zan is working from the bottom.
Okoye passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Okoye (5) vs (2) Zan
Okoye is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Zan is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Zan flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Okoye anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Zan and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Okoye slips an arm under Zan chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Okoye has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Okoye is squeezing on Zan like an anaconda would it's prey. Zan fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ikemba Okoye!
A relieved looking Ikemba Okoye thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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