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Bots de Garra 46 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 14 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 14 losses; Ikemba Okoye!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Okoye will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Okoye shoots in but no luck this time.
Okoye fails with a takedown attempt.
Skjoldr Leifsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ikemba Okoye.
Okoye looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Okoye looks for a takedown but Leifsson sprawls well.
Leifsson moves into the clinch.
Leifsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Okoye is trying to pull guard but Leifsson turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Okoye tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Leifsson just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Okoye prevents a takedown attempt there.
Okoye manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leifsson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Leifsson advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (3) vs (0) Okoye
The referee asks Leifsson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Leifsson prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoye is looking for a sweep.
Okoye sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Leifsson trying to control the pace.
Okoye is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leifsson wants to pass to mount but Okoye is defending the position.
Leifsson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Okoye! Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (6) vs (0) Okoye
Leifsson controlling his opponent.
Okoye tries to improve his position but instead Leifsson has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Leifsson (9) vs (0) Okoye
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson has the hooks in. Okoye is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Okoye is still trying to improve position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
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.
A lull in the action here.
Okoye is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Okoye is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Leifsson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Okoye knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Okoye for a finish.
Okoye is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoye keeps trying to improve his position.
Okoye manages to reverse the position and now he's in Leifsson's guard. Nice work there by Okoye.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (9) vs (2) Okoye
Okoye drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Leifsson dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (11) vs (2) Okoye
Leifsson is stalling in the full guard.
Leifsson preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Okoye has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Leifsson has managed to get both his arms back between Okoye's legs - danger averted.
Leifsson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Okoye is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Okoye working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Leifsson has passed into half guard!
Okoye is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leifsson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Okoye. Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (14) vs (2) Okoye
Okoye sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Okoye wants to get back to full guard but Leifsson has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (17) vs (2) Okoye
Leifsson trying to control the position but Okoye is working away.
Leifsson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Okoye's shoulder. That is not cool.
Okoye tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Okoye tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leifsson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Okoye's shoulder. That is not cool.
Okoye is trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Okoye being controlled for a moment.
Okoye is trying to improve his position.
Leifsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Okoye keeps working.
Okoye tries to improve position but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Leifsson trying to control the position but Okoye is working away.
Okoye is looking to reverse the position.
Okoye is letting Leifsson control him for a moment.
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 tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Leifsson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Okoye is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Leifsson trying to pass the guard but Okoye defending well.
Leifsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Okoye keeps working.
Leifsson slows the pace down in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Okoye wants to get back to full guard.
Leifsson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Okoye! Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (20) vs (2) Okoye
Leifsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Okoye tries to improve his position but Leifsson has taken his back! Leifsson has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Okoye tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Leifsson pushes Okoye away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Skjoldr Leifsson!
A very excited looking Skjoldr Leifsson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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