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Bots de Garra 41 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 19 wins and 13 losses; Ikemba Okoye! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 6 losses; Calan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Okoye closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Okoye shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Okoye fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ikemba Okoye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okoye tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Smith has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Okoye regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Okoye (0) vs (2) Smith
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Okoye (0) vs (5) Smith
Okoye manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smith's best efforts.
Okoye wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Okoye actively working from the bottom here.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoye is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Okoye sees it coming and defends easily.
Smith works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Okoye (0) vs (8) Smith
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Okoye is holding on tight.
Okoye working to try and regain half guard.
Okoye sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Okoye tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Okoye's coaches at Primal Concrete Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Smith is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Okoye! Score +3 for passing guard: Okoye (0) vs (11) Smith
Smith looking to secure an arm triangle but Okoye defends it well.
Smith seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Okoye is holding on tight.
Okoye working to try and regain half guard.
Smith is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Okoye has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Smith 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Okoye is surviving well by controlling Smith's body position as best he can.
Okoye regains half guard.
Okoye works his way to full guard. Good work.
Okoye looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Okoye is retaining full guard.
Okoye has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith passes Okoye's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smith prevents Okoye from improving his position.
Okoye looking for submissions off his back.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Okoye tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Okoye (0) vs (14) Smith
Okoye is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smith is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Okoye has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Okoye manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Okoye makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Okoye.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Okoye's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a kimura here.
Okoye is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Okoye gets full guard.
Okoye is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith passes into half guard.
Okoye is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Okoye (4) vs (14) Smith
Okoye tightening his grip on Smith, looking for the choke.
Smith wants to escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Okoye is trying to stick to Smith's back but Smith is turning into Okoye. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Okoye's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Smith. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okoye (4) vs (16) Smith
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Okoye is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Okoye is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okoye (6) vs (16) Smith
Smith working for a triangle but Okoye defends it easily.
Smith 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.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Okoye advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Okoye is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Okoye to get the leverage.
Okoye passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Okoye (9) vs (16) Smith
Okoye is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Smith to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Smith shrugs it off.
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Okoye working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Okoye is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Smith is surviving well by controlling Okoye's body position as best he can.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Okoye looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Okoye looking for a guillotine from mount but Smith is having none of it.
Okoye looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Okoye with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Okoye with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Smith is looking to improve his position but Okoye isn't that keen on the idea.
Smith keeps trying to improve his position.
Smith slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Okoye is working for a submission of some sort.
Smith wants to improve his position but Okoye is controlling well.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okoye won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Okoye avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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 pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Okoye is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
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.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Okoye drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Okoye jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Okoye got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Okoye has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Okoye drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Okoye off! Okoye jumps back into Smith's guard.
Okoye drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Okoye jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Okoye drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Okoye jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith working for a triangle but Okoye defends it easily.
Okoye avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Okoye got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Okoye has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
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.
Smith 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 thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Okoye drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Okoye off! Okoye jumps back into Smith's guard.
Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Okoye defends it easily.
Okoye drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Okoye off! Okoye jumps back into Smith's guard.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Okoye thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Okoye thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Okoye defends easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Smith 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.
Smith looks winded!
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Okoye thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain 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 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.
Smith 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 drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Okoye off! Okoye jumps back into Smith's guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Okoye defends it easily.
Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Okoye defends it easily.
Okoye thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain 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 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.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Okoye is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Okoye has managed to sneak the leg through.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Okoye is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Okoye has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Okoye (12) vs (16) Smith
Smith defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Okoye.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Okoye working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smith wins on points by 16 to 12. |
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