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Bots de Garra 18 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 0 wins and 5 losses; Smash Adams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 10 losses; Verneri Ahma!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ahma closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ahma lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Adams (0) vs (2) Ahma
Ahma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ahma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ahma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ahma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ahma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ahma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ahma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ahma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Adams working for a triangle but Ahma defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams has his foot on Ahma's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ahma works his way back into a safe position though.
Adams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ahma looking to pass the 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.
Ahma is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Adams looking for a guillotine here but Ahma defends easily.
Ahma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Adams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ahma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ahma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ahma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ahma slips nicely into half guard.
Adams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ahma seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Adams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ahma is looking for a kimura here.
Ahma is looking for a kimura here.
Adams manages to get to full guard.
Ahma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ahma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ahma drops back looking for a leg! Adams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adams manages to kick Ahma off! Ahma jumps back into Adams's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma 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.
Adams has his foot on Ahma's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ahma works his way back into a safe position though.
Ahma drops back looking for a leg! Adams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adams manages to kick Ahma off! Ahma jumps back into Adams's guard.
Ahma 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.
Ahma got a little sloppy there for a moment and Adams has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ahma has managed to get both his arms back between Adams's legs - danger averted.
Adams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ahma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Adams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ahma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Adams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ahma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ahma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ahma 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.
Ahma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Adams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ahma is aware though and is defending well.
Ahma drops back looking for a leg! Adams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adams manages to kick Ahma off! Ahma jumps back into Adams's guard.
Adams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Adams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ahma defends it easily.
Ahma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ahma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Adams wants to sweep but no luck.
Ahma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ahma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ahma looking to pass the guard.
Adams trying to control the position.
Ahma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Adams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ahma defends it easily.
Ahma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ahma drops back looking for a leg! Adams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adams manages to kick Ahma off! Ahma jumps back into Adams's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ahma drops back looking for a leg! Adams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adams manages to kick Ahma off! Ahma jumps back into Adams's guard.
Ahma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Adams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Adams working for a triangle but Ahma defends it easily.
Ahma 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.
Ahma got a little sloppy there for a moment and Adams has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ahma has managed to get both his arms back between Adams's legs - danger averted.
Ahma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ahma drops back looking for a leg! Adams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adams manages to kick Ahma off! Ahma jumps back into Adams's guard.
Adams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Adams working for a triangle but Ahma defends it easily.
Ahma stands and throws Adams's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Adams (0) vs (5) Ahma
Adams is looking to regain half guard here but Ahma keeps moving and retains side control.
Ahma working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Adams is looking to regain half guard here but Ahma keeps moving and retains side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ahma tries for a kimura but Adams is defending well.
Adams can't do much from the bottom here.
Ahma is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Adams is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ahma is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Adams has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ahma looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ahma wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Adams, who protects the arm well.
Adams is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Undisputed, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Adams is looking for a sweep.
Ahma tries for a kimura but Adams is defending well.
Ahma tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ahma tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ahma has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ahma thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ahma is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Adams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Adams is looking to reverse the position.
Adams manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Adams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ahma wants to pass to mount but Adams is defending the position.
Adams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ahma is looking for a kimura but Adams is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ahma to get the leverage.
Ahma tries to pass to full mount but Adams defends it.
Ahma is looking for a kimura but Adams is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ahma to get the leverage.
Adams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ahma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Adams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ahma.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Adams actively working from the bottom here.
Adams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Adams is defending against the submission attempts here by Ahma.
Ahma is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ahma is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Adams is just riding it out for now. Ahma eventually gives up the hold.
Adams actively working from the bottom here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ahma looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ahma is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Adams sees it coming and defends easily.
Ahma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Adams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ahma.
Adams is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ahma's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ahma's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Adams (4) vs (5) Ahma
Adams doesn't have the hooks in and Ahma manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adams (4) vs (7) Ahma
Adams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Adams has his foot on Ahma's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ahma works his way back into a safe position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ahma drops back looking for a leg! Adams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adams manages to kick Ahma off! Ahma jumps back into Adams's guard.
Ahma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ahma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ahma slips nicely into half guard.
Adams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ahma looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ahma is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Adams wants to control but Ahma is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ahma passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Adams (4) vs (10) Ahma
Adams regains half guard.
Adams is pressing down on Ahma's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ahma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ahma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ahma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ahma drops back looking for a leg! Adams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adams manages to kick Ahma off! Ahma jumps back into Adams's guard.
Adams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ahma defends well.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ahma slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Adams (4) vs (13) Ahma
And that's the end of the fight!
Ahma wins on points by 13 to 4.
After winning the bout, Verneri Ahma thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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