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Bots de Garra 7 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Adonis Kotze! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Ikemba Okoye!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Okoye throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kotze's waist but Kotze gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Okoye off to one side.
Kotze half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kotze darts in looking for a takedown but Okoye gets double underhooks and turns Kotze into the ropes.
Okoye fails to pull guard.
Okoye tries to pull guard but Kotze holds him up against the ropes and eventually Okoye drops back down to his feet.
Adonis Kotze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ikemba Okoye.
Okoye tries to pull guard but Kotze forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Okoye fails to pull guard.
Okoye tries to pull guard but Kotze forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Okoye fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kotze has Okoye pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kotze pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Okoye tumbling to the mat - Kotze dives into Okoye's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kotze (2) vs (0) Okoye
Kotze is posturing up here but Okoye has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Kotze tries to roll out but it's too tight and Kotze has to tap! Slick submission there by Okoye!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). 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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