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Bots de Garra 14 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 12 wins and 1 losses; Ikemba Okoye! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Juha Ahokas!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ahokas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Okoye sprawls well initially but Ahokas persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Okoye (0) vs (2) Ahokas
Okoye is defending against the submission attempts here by Ahokas.
Okoye wants to get back to full guard.
Ahokas is looking for submissions but instead, Okoye has regained full guard.
Okoye looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Okoye working for a triangle but Ahokas defends it easily.
Ahokas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ahokas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahokas passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Okoye (0) vs (5) Ahokas
Ahokas is trying to get an arm triangle but Okoye is defending well.
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.
Ahokas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoye can't do much from the bottom here.
Ahokas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Okoye manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okoye (2) vs (5) Ahokas
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ahokas actively working from the bottom here.
Ahokas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Okoye is looking to take a break and control but Ahokas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoye is looking for a kimura here.
Okoye seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ahokas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ahokas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Okoye has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Okoye (5) vs (5) Ahokas
Okoye tries to control but Ahokas wriggling away.
Ahokas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Okoye has control of Ahokas's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ahokas regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Okoye looking to secure an arm triangle but Ahokas defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ahokas wants to get back to full guard.
Okoye is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Okoye wants to pass the guard but Ahokas is defending well.
Ahokas actively working from the bottom here.
Okoye is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ahokas is just riding it out for now. Okoye eventually gives up the hold.
Ahokas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okoye pulls his head out easily.
Okoye wants to work for an arm triangle but Ahokas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoye is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ahokas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okoye pulls his head out easily.
Ahokas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okoye pulls his head out easily.
Ahokas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Okoye is working for a kimura but Ahokas is defending it quite comfortably.
Ahokas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ahokas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Okoye wants to work for an arm triangle but Ahokas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ahokas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ahokas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okoye pulls his head out easily.
Okoye is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ahokas is just riding it out for now. Okoye eventually gives up the hold.
Ahokas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okoye pulls his head out easily.
Okoye is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ahokas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Okoye is looking to take a break and control but Ahokas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Okoye trying to control but Ahokas is working from the bottom.
Ahokas looking for a guillotine here but Okoye defends easily.
Ahokas keeping moving, preventing Okoye from controlling successfully.
Ahokas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Okoye defends well.
Okoye wants to control from the top but Ahokas keeps moving.
Ahokas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Okoye can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Okoye advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Okoye (8) vs (5) Ahokas
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas manages to get back to half guard.
Ahokas is defending against the submission attempts here by Okoye.
Okoye is trying to control. Ahokas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ahokas looking for submissions off his back.
Ahokas is looking to improve his position.
Ahokas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Okoye is working for a kimura but Ahokas is defending it quite comfortably.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Okoye passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Okoye (11) vs (5) Ahokas
Ahokas is looking to get to half guard.
Okoye looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ahokas 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.
Ahokas looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Okoye pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Okoye (14) vs (5) Ahokas
Okoye wants to finish this one by submission but Ahokas is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Okoye.
Ahokas is desperately trying to improve his position but Okoye has a good base and remains in mount.
Okoye has control of Ahokas's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ahokas regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ahokas is desperately trying to improve his position but Okoye has a good base and remains in mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Okoye jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ahokas manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ahokas manages to work his way to half guard, despite Okoye's best efforts.
Okoye trying to control from half guard but Ahokas is working away.
Ahokas is defending against the submission attempts here by Okoye.
Okoye seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ahokas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ahokas actively working from the bottom here.
Ahokas looking for submissions off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Okoye trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okoye trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahokas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahokas is looking for a triangle but Okoye pushes his legs off easily.
Okoye avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ahokas keeping moving, preventing Okoye from controlling successfully.
Ahokas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Okoye defends it easily.
Ahokas looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Okoye has picked Ahokas up and slammed him! Ahokas can't keep hold of the triangle and Okoye manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Okoye (17) vs (5) Ahokas
Ahokas looks winded!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Okoye (19) vs (5) Ahokas
Ahokas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ahokas bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okoye (19) vs (7) Ahokas
Ahokas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Okoye swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Okoye looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ahokas drops back looking for a leg! Okoye is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Okoye manages to kick Ahokas off! Ahokas jumps back into Okoye's guard.
Okoye has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ahokas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ahokas 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 (21) vs (7) Ahokas
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Okoye stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ahokas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Okoye stands and throws Ahokas's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Okoye (24) vs (7) Ahokas
Okoye happy to just control the position for now.
Okoye wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ahokas keeps working.
Ahokas manages to get back to half guard.
Ahokas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ahokas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Okoye is trying to control the action in half guard but Ahokas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ahokas looking for submissions off his back.
Okoye trying to control the action but Ahokas is working from the bottom.
Ahokas with the active half guard here but Okoye passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Okoye (27) vs (7) Ahokas
Ahokas is not content to let Okoye control the position.
Okoye is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ahokas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ahokas tries to buck Okoye off but Okoye is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ahokas sneaks back into half guard.
Okoye is working for a kimura but Ahokas is defending it quite comfortably.
Okoye is controlling the pace.
Ahokas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Okoye trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahokas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ahokas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Okoye takes the fight on points by 27 to 7.
Ikemba Okoye thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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