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Bots de Garra 9 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Calixto Cardona! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 0 losses; Ikemba Okoye!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cardona looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Okoye! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cardona (4) vs (0) Okoye
Cardona is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Okoye knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Okoye is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Okoye is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Okoye is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cardona pulls his head out easily.
Cardona seems to be working for a kimura but Okoye defends the submission attempt.
Cardona prevents Okoye from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoye looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cardona is looking for a kimura but Okoye is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cardona to get the leverage.
Okoye wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardona is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Okoye is trying to maintain the position but Cardona is very close to passing his half guard.
Cardona is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Okoye looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Okoye has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cardona is working away from the top position though.
Cardona wants to work for an arm triangle but Okoye is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cardona is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Okoye manages to get to full guard.
Cardona has gone for a leg lock! Okoye slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cardona's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cardona (4) vs (2) Okoye
Cardona might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardona escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Okoye gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Okoye stands and throws Cardona's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cardona (4) vs (5) Okoye
Cardona regains half guard.
Cardona looking for submissions off his back.
Cardona looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cardona looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Cardona looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoye wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cardona keeps working.
Okoye is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cardona has managed to free his arm - good work.
Okoye is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cardona is just riding it out for now. Okoye eventually gives up the hold.
Cardona is staying active underneath Okoye, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cardona is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okoye pulls his head out easily.
Okoye tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cardona knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Okoye wants to work for an arm triangle but Cardona is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Okoye is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cardona sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardona looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cardona looking for submissions off his back.
Okoye uses his free foot to push down on Cardona's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cardona. Score +3 for passing guard: Cardona (4) vs (8) Okoye
Cardona is trying to escape the mount.
Cardona tries to improve his position but Okoye has taken his back! Okoye has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Cardona tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Okoye pushes Cardona away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ikemba Okoye!
Our winner, Ikemba Okoye, 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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