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Bots de Garra 23 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 16 wins and 11 losses; Shogun Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; Ikemba Okoye!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (0) vs (2) Okoye
Silva 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 wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Okoye forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Okoye is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Okoye moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Silva. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (5) Okoye
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoye is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Okoye is looking for a kimura here.
Okoye uses his free foot to push down on Silva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silva. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (8) Okoye
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoye looking for a guillotine from mount but Silva is having none of it.
Silva stops Okoye from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Okoye trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
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.
Okoye jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silva manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Silva tries to buck Okoye off but Okoye is having none of it.
Okoye trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoye wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Okoye is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva looking for subs from the bottom but Okoye mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (11) Okoye
Okoye mounts Silva! Really nice guard pass there!
Okoye looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Okoye wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Okoye working for a guillotine from mount but Silva is in no mood to give up.
Silva regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoye is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Okoye to get the leverage.
Okoye seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Okoye in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Silva tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Okoye!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ikemba Okoye!
During a confident post fight interview, Ikemba Okoye thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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