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Bots de Garra 77 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 3 wins and 37 losses; Tan Zan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 20 losses; Ikemba Okoye!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Okoye scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Zan (0) vs (4) Okoye
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Okoye is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Okoye looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zan tries to get out of the position.
Okoye advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Zan (0) vs (6) Okoye
Zan tries to reverse the position but Okoye maintains control.
Okoye wants to finish this one by submission but Zan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Okoye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Okoye with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Zan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Okoye is controlling the pace.
Zan looking for submissions from an awkward position 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.
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 not content to let Okoye control the position.
Zan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Okoye wants to pass to mount but Zan is defending the position.
Okoye trying to control the action but Zan is working from the bottom.
Zan looking for submissions off his back.
Zan looking for submissions off his back.
Zan is staying active underneath Okoye, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zan looking for a kimura from the bottom but Okoye passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Zan (0) vs (9) Okoye
Zan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Okoye moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoye's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Zan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Okoye is working for a submission of some sort.
Zan is looking for a sweep. Okoye is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Okoye sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Zan looking for a kimura from the bottom but Okoye passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Zan (0) vs (12) Okoye
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zan wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Okoye has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Zan's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Zan is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Okoye!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ikemba Okoye!
Ikemba Okoye decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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