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Bots de Garra 87 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 46 wins and 39 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 20 losses; Ikemba Okoye!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Okoye shoots in but no luck this time.
Al Jhit appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Okoye shoots in for a takedown but Al Jhit shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Al Jhit changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Okoye looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Al Jhit (4) vs (0) Okoye
Al Jhit working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Okoye can't do much from the bottom here.
Al Jhit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Okoye prevents Al Jhit from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoye tries to bench press Al Jhit off him but Al Jhit keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoye keeps trying to improve his position.
Al Jhit wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Okoye, who protects the arm well.
Okoye tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Okoye's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Okoye looks calm but he's in trouble here. Al Jhit gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Okoye is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Al Jhit lets go of the hold and Okoye can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bazar Al Jhit!
Our winner, Bazar Al Jhit, 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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