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Bots de Garra 8 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 7 wins and 0 losses; Ikemba Okoye! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jordan Lisko!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lisko leaves Okoye with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lisko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Okoye (0) vs (2) Lisko
Okoye is doing well to control the position and prevent Lisko from advancing to side control.
Okoye trying to control from the bottom.
Lisko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Okoye defends it well.
Lisko is trying to work for a kimura but Okoye is defending well.
Lisko is working for a kimura but Okoye is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoye is trying to get back to full guard.
Okoye is defending against the submission attempts here by Lisko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoye looking for submissions off his back.
Okoye wants to get back to full guard.
Okoye is defending against the submission attempts here by Lisko.
Lisko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lisko is working for a kimura but Okoye is defending it quite comfortably.
Okoye has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lisko is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Okoye manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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.
Lisko 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 working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lisko passes Okoye's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Okoye is controlling Lisko's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lisko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Okoye is trying to get back to full guard.
Okoye is working hard here to advance position.
Lisko seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoye gets full guard.
Lisko looking to pass the guard.
Lisko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lisko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Okoye dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okoye (2) vs (2) Lisko
Lisko 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.
Okoye pushing down on Lisko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Okoye controlling the action here.
Lisko is refusing to be controlled, as Okoye sits in half guard.
Okoye is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lisko is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Okoye is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lisko! Score +3 for passing guard: Okoye (5) vs (2) Lisko
Okoye is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lisko to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lisko shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lisko sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lisko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Okoye seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lisko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lisko looking for submissions off his back.
Lisko is staying active underneath Okoye, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lisko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Okoye is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lisko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Okoye.
Lisko actively working from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lisko looking for submissions off his back.
Lisko actively working from the bottom here.
Okoye is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lisko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Okoye.
Okoye wants to work for an arm triangle but Lisko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Okoye wants to take a breather but Lisko is having none of it.
Lisko actively working from the bottom here.
Lisko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Okoye is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lisko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lisko actively working from the bottom here.
Lisko is defending against the submission attempts here by Okoye.
Lisko gets full guard.
Okoye wants to control from the top but Lisko keeps moving.
Okoye has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Okoye pushing down on Lisko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Okoye is looking for a kimura here.
Lisko wants to improve his position but Okoye is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Okoye is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lisko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Okoye.
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.
Lisko is staying active underneath Okoye, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Okoye seems to be working for a kimura but Lisko defends the submission attempt.
Lisko actively working from the bottom here.
Okoye wants to work for an arm triangle but Lisko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Okoye uses his free foot to push down on Lisko's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lisko. Score +3 for passing guard: Okoye (8) vs (2) Lisko
Lisko manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Okoye maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Lisko could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Okoye has cracked it and Lisko is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Okoye!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ikemba Okoye!
Ikemba Okoye seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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