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Bots de Garra 30 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Serhey Rishkinov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 9 losses; Ikemba Okoye!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Okoye tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rishkinov defends well and Okoye ends up having to push Rishkinov into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rishkinov rushes Okoye and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Rishkinov has picked Okoye up - he's going for a ride! Rishkinov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rishkinov (2) vs (0) Okoye
Okoye tries to roll over but Rishkinov keeps him under control.
Okoye is not content to let Rishkinov control the position.
Okoye is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rishkinov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Okoye has managed to free his arm - good work.
Okoye wants to get back to full guard.
Rishkinov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Okoye sees it coming and defends easily.
Okoye is defending against the submission attempts here by Rishkinov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoye tries to get to full guard but Rishkinov has control of the leg.
Rishkinov wants to pass the guard but Okoye is defending well.
Okoye actively working from the bottom here.
Okoye is looking to improve his position.
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.
Rishkinov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Okoye defends it well.
Rishkinov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rishkinov (5) vs (0) Okoye
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Okoye can't escape the position.
Okoye is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoye is squirming around, avoiding Rishkinov's attempts to control the action.
Okoye is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rishkinov looking to control but Okoye is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Okoye really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Okoye keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov has hold of Okoye's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Okoye manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Okoye is squirming around, avoiding Rishkinov's attempts to control the action.
Okoye tries to reverse the position but Rishkinov maintains control.
Rishkinov wants to finish this one by submission but Okoye is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rishkinov.
Okoye really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rishkinov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Okoye is trying to escape the mount.
Okoye defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rishkinov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoye manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Okoye is looking to improve his position.
Rishkinov is looking to take a break and control but Okoye is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Okoye is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rishkinov pulls his head out easily.
Rishkinov is trying to control. Okoye wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Rishkinov controlling the action here.
Rishkinov wants to take a breather but Okoye is having none of it.
Okoye looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Okoye is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov is looking for a kimura but Okoye is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rishkinov to get the leverage.
Rishkinov is keen to just control but Okoye is a slippery customer.
Okoye moves into full guard.
Rishkinov is stalling in the full guard.
Okoye escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rishkinov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Okoye is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Rishkinov rolls with it to try and escape but Okoye cranks on the arm and Rishkinov is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ikemba Okoye!
Ikemba Okoye decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Serhey Rishkinov had this to say: 'I didn't stick to the game plan. I played his game and lost . I'll be back '. |
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