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Bots de Garra 34 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 20 wins and 20 losses; Chozen Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 12 losses; Juha Ahokas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie dives in and scores a takedown into Ahokas's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Ahokas
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ahokas dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Ahokas
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ahokas has passed into half guard!
Ahokas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Ahokas is controlling well.
Ahokas trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahokas keeps trying to improve his position.
Ahokas 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.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (5) Ahokas
Gracie can't escape the position.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Ahokas working for a submission but Gracie is keeping him at bay.
Gracie 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 is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (8) Ahokas
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie 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.
Gracie tries to roll over but Ahokas keeps him under control.
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.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Ahokas pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (11) Ahokas
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Ahokas with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Ahokas controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie looking for subs from the bottom but Ahokas mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (14) Ahokas
Ahokas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas controlling from mount.
Gracie is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Ahokas has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (2) vs (17) Ahokas
Ahokas just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Gracie turns into Ahokas and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (17) Ahokas
Ahokas has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (7) vs (17) Ahokas
Gracie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ahokas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gracie's guard! Nice work there by Ahokas! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (7) vs (19) Ahokas
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ahokas defends well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Ahokas pushes his legs off easily.
Ahokas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ahokas has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ahokas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ahokas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie 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.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ahokas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ahokas uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (7) vs (22) Ahokas
Ahokas takes a little break here. Gracie wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ahokas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
Ahokas trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is not content to let Ahokas control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Ahokas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Ahokas has control of the leg.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ahokas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for subs from the bottom but Ahokas mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (7) vs (25) Ahokas
Ahokas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ahokas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ahokas content just to control the position here.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (7) vs (28) Ahokas
Gracie is trying to break free.
Ahokas is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Gracie wants to escape the position.
Gracie turns into Ahokas and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (9) vs (28) Ahokas
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (9) vs (30) Ahokas
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie has his foot on Ahokas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ahokas works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Ahokas looking to pass the guard.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ahokas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ahokas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ahokas defends well.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Ahokas pushes his legs off easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Ahokas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Ahokas tries to pass.
Ahokas trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Ahokas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Ahokas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ahokas has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Ahokas content to stall in guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Ahokas wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Ahokas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gracie throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ahokas uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (9) vs (33) Ahokas
Gracie tries to bench press Ahokas off him but Ahokas keeps the position.
Ahokas trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Ahokas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie won't allow Ahokas to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ahokas wins on points by 33 to 9.
A victorious Juha Ahokas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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