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Bots de Garra 38 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 18 wins and 12 losses; Ikemba Okoye! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 19 losses; Tan Zan!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Okoye closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Okoye lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Okoye (2) vs (0) Zan
Zan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Okoye is aware though and is defending well.
Okoye pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zan is keeping the position for now.
Okoye thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Okoye doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Okoye manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Okoye drops back looking for a leg! Zan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zan manages to kick Okoye off! Okoye jumps back into Zan's guard.
Zan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Okoye is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoye got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Okoye has managed to get both his arms back between Zan's legs - danger averted.
Zan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Okoye gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Okoye 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 sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zan's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoye is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Okoye is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zan defends it well.
Zan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okoye pulls his head out easily.
Okoye seems to be working for a kimura but Zan defends the submission attempt.
Okoye is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zan actively working from the bottom here.
Okoye is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zan sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoye is working for a kimura but Zan is defending it quite comfortably.
Zan actively working from the bottom here.
Zan gets back to full guard.
Okoye wants to pass the guard but Zan is keeping the position.
Okoye 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 drops back looking for a leg! Zan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zan manages to kick Okoye off! Okoye jumps back into Zan's guard.
Okoye thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Okoye avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Okoye can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Okoye 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 thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zan looking for a guillotine here but Okoye defends easily.
Okoye drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Okoye jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Okoye defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoye drops back looking for a leg! Zan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zan manages to kick Okoye off! Okoye jumps back into Zan's guard.
Okoye drops back looking for a leg! Zan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zan manages to kick Okoye off! Okoye jumps back into Zan's guard.
Okoye got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Okoye has managed to get both his arms back between Zan's legs - danger averted.
Okoye avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Okoye thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Okoye is aware though and is defending well.
Okoye 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 pushes down on Zan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zan won't allow Okoye to pass to mount.
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 is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zan tries to roll over but Okoye keeps him under control.
Okoye is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Okoye maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Zan could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Okoye has cracked it and Zan is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Okoye!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ikemba Okoye!
Our winner, Ikemba Okoye, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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