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Bots de Garra 11 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 9 wins and 1 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 0 losses; Ikemba Okoye!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Okoye closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Okoye lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Leifsson (0) vs (2) Okoye
Leifsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Okoye is aware though and is defending well.
Leifsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Leifsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Okoye doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Okoye manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Leifsson working for a triangle but Okoye defends it easily.
Okoye drops back looking for a leg! Leifsson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Leifsson manages to kick Okoye off! Okoye jumps back into Leifsson's guard.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoye wants to pass the guard but Leifsson is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Leifsson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Okoye 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leifsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leifsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Okoye wants to control from the top but Leifsson keeps moving.
Okoye stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leifsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leifsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leifsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leifsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Okoye looking to pass the guard.
Okoye passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (0) vs (5) Okoye
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson is looking to regain half guard here but Okoye keeps moving and retains side control.
Okoye wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Leifsson, who protects the arm well.
Okoye is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leifsson has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Okoye looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Leifsson regains half guard.
Okoye wants to pass the guard but Leifsson is defending well.
Leifsson looking for submissions off his back.
Okoye is trying to control. Leifsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson actively working from the bottom here.
Leifsson actively working from the bottom here.
Leifsson is defending against the submission attempts here by Okoye.
Okoye is looking for a kimura but Leifsson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Okoye to get the leverage.
Okoye is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Leifsson actively working from the bottom here.
Leifsson actively working from the bottom here.
Leifsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson looking for submissions off his back.
Okoye is looking for a kimura here.
Okoye is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Okoye is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leifsson defends it well.
Leifsson looking for submissions off his back.
Leifsson is defending against the submission attempts here by Okoye.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson is defending against the submission attempts here by Okoye.
Leifsson looking for submissions off his back.
Leifsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okoye pulls his head out easily.
Okoye wants to pass the guard but Leifsson is defending well.
Leifsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leifsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leifsson actively working from the bottom here.
Leifsson is breathing heavily.
Leifsson actively working from the bottom here.
Okoye is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leifsson defends it well.
Leifsson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Okoye got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leifsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Okoye has managed to get both his arms back between Leifsson's legs - danger averted.
Leifsson keeping moving, preventing Okoye from controlling successfully.
Leifsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Okoye doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Okoye manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson can't keep his opponent in guard - Okoye advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Okoye seems to be looking for submissions.
Leifsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Okoye wants to work for an arm triangle but Leifsson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Okoye wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leifsson keeps working.
Leifsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okoye pulls his head out easily.
Okoye looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Okoye is looking to take a break and control but Leifsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leifsson wants to improve his position but Okoye is controlling well.
Okoye is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Okoye is working for a kimura but Leifsson is defending it quite comfortably.
Okoye wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leifsson keeps working.
Leifsson is pressing down on Okoye's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Leifsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Okoye doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Okoye manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Leifsson 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Okoye thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Leifsson 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 wants to pass the guard but Leifsson is keeping the position.
Okoye is still trying to improve position.
Leifsson 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.
Leifsson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Okoye uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (0) vs (8) Okoye
Leifsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leifsson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (2) vs (8) Okoye
Okoye is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Okoye is looking to control Leifsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Okoye avoid being mounted?
Leifsson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Okoye gets full guard.
Leifsson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Leifsson drops back looking for a leg! Okoye is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Okoye manages to kick Leifsson off! Leifsson jumps back into Okoye's guard.
Okoye is looking for a triangle but Leifsson pushes his legs off easily.
Okoye escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leifsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Okoye is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leifsson is aware though and is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson drops back looking for a leg! Okoye is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Okoye manages to kick Leifsson off! Leifsson jumps back into Okoye's guard.
Leifsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Okoye swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Okoye has his foot on Leifsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leifsson works his way back into a safe position though.
Okoye controls Leifsson momentarily but Leifsson frees himself.
Leifsson passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (5) vs (8) Okoye
Okoye struggling a bit here.
Leifsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Okoye struggling a bit here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Okoye felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Okoye tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Leifsson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Okoye is trying to control Leifsson's posture but Leifsson avoids it.
Okoye tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Okoye struggling a bit here.
Leifsson swings around for an armbar but Okoye sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Leifsson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (5) vs (10) Okoye
Okoye wants to control from the top but Leifsson keeps moving.
Leifsson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Okoye uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (5) vs (13) Okoye
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Okoye looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Okoye tries for a kimura but Leifsson is defending well.
Okoye tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Okoye has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Leifsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Okoye wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Leifsson is working hard here to advance position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Okoye trying to control the position but Leifsson is working away.
Okoye is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Leifsson tries to bench press Okoye off him but Okoye keeps the position.
Leifsson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Okoye is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Leifsson (5) vs (15) Okoye
Leifsson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Okoye is working for a submission of some sort.
Leifsson gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leifsson working for a triangle but Okoye defends it easily.
Okoye got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leifsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Okoye has managed to get both his arms back between Leifsson's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Okoye wins on points by 15 to 5.
A very excited looking Ikemba Okoye made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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