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Bots de Garra 53 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 22 wins and 17 losses; Ikemba Okoye! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 10 losses; Calan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Okoye closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Okoye pushes Smith against the ropes but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Okoye jumps guard but Smith turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Smith drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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 keeping full guard, as Okoye tries to pass.
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 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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 is looking for a triangle but Okoye pushes his legs off easily.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Okoye pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Okoye pushes his legs off easily.
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 stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Okoye (3) vs (0) Smith
Okoye wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
Okoye thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Okoye is trying to get an arm triangle but Smith is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Okoye is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Okoye is trying to get an arm triangle but Smith is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Okoye has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Smith is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Okoye yanks on the arm and Smith is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Okoye.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ikemba Okoye!
A victorious Ikemba Okoye thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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