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Bots de Garra 27 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 7 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 9 losses; Ikemba Okoye!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Okoye fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Leifsson sprawls well initially but Okoye persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Leifsson (0) vs (2) Okoye
Leifsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leifsson actively working from the bottom here.
Leifsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leifsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okoye pulls his head out easily.
Okoye wants to take a breather but Leifsson is having none of it.
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 for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Leifsson is just riding it out for now. Okoye eventually gives up the hold.
Leifsson looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leifsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leifsson looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoye wants to take a breather but Leifsson is having none of it.
Leifsson looking for submissions from an awkward position 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 actively working from the bottom here.
Okoye wants to free his trapped foot but Leifsson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Leifsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okoye pulls his head out easily.
Leifsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leifsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Okoye is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Leifsson is just riding it out for now. Okoye eventually gives up the hold.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson looking for submissions off his back.
Okoye is looking for a kimura here.
Okoye seems to be looking for submissions.
Leifsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okoye pulls his head out easily.
Okoye seems to be looking for submissions.
Leifsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okoye pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Leifsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Okoye is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Okoye wants to take a breather but Leifsson is having none of it.
Okoye moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (0) vs (5) Okoye
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 (5) Okoye
Okoye wants to control but Leifsson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Leifsson wants to work for an arm triangle but Okoye is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Leifsson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Okoye is just riding it out for now. Leifsson eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Leifsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Okoye gets full guard.
Okoye looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leifsson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leifsson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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.
Leifsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's five 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 wants to pass the guard but Okoye is keeping the position.
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.
Leifsson 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.
Okoye trying to keep a closed guard but Leifsson is proving a slippery customer.
Leifsson passes Okoye's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Leifsson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Okoye doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Leifsson.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Okoye tries to roll over but Leifsson keeps him under control.
Okoye actively working from the bottom here.
Okoye is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Okoye wants to control but Leifsson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Okoye looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leifsson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Okoye is just riding it out for now. Leifsson eventually gives up the hold.
Leifsson is working for a kimura but Okoye is defending it quite comfortably.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson is trying to work for a kimura but Okoye is defending well.
Okoye moves into full guard.
Leifsson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Okoye working for a triangle but Leifsson defends it easily.
Our spies down at at Primal Concrete Gym inform us that Okoye has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Okoye is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leifsson is aware though and is defending well.
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 guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leifsson defends well.
That's eight 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 thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Okoye looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leifsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Okoye can't keep his opponent in guard - Leifsson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Leifsson is looking for a kimura but Okoye is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Leifsson to get the leverage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Leifsson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Leifsson is working for a submission of some sort.
Leifsson is breathing heavily.
Leifsson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Leifsson 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.
Okoye actively working from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson is trying to work for a kimura but Okoye is defending well.
Leifsson is thwarting Okoye's attempts to control the position.
Okoye is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leifsson pulls his head out easily.
Leifsson is thwarting Okoye's attempts to control the position.
Leifsson seems to be working for a kimura but Okoye defends the submission attempt.
Leifsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Okoye tries to roll over but Leifsson keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Okoye is trying to get back to full guard.
Okoye looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leifsson is working for a submission of some sort.
Okoye actively working from the bottom here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson is looking for a kimura here.
Okoye is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leifsson pulls his head out easily.
Leifsson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Leifsson is working for a kimura but Okoye is defending it quite comfortably.
Okoye looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Okoye looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson seems to be looking for submissions.
Leifsson is looking for a kimura but Okoye is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Leifsson to get the leverage.
Leifsson is working for a kimura but Okoye is defending it quite comfortably.
Okoye actively working from the bottom here.
Okoye looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leifsson wants to work for an arm triangle but Okoye is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Leifsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Okoye defends it well.
Leifsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Leifsson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Okoye looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Okoye is concentrating on defense, preventing Leifsson from advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leifsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Okoye is looking to control Leifsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Okoye avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Okoye wins on points by 5 to 2.
A victorious Ikemba Okoye thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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