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Bots de Garra 92 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 20 losses; Hirata Hitoshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 21 losses; Ikemba Okoye!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Okoye scores with a takedown into Hitoshi's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hitoshi (0) vs (2) Okoye
Hitoshi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hitoshi is working hard here to advance position.
Okoye passes Hitoshi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Okoye is trying to control. Hitoshi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitoshi is looking to improve his position.
Hitoshi is refusing to be controlled, as Okoye sits in half guard.
Okoye tries to pass to full mount but Hitoshi defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoye is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hitoshi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Okoye engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Okoye stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hitoshi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hitoshi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hitoshi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hitoshi (2) vs (2) Okoye
Our spies down at at Primal Concrete Gym inform us that Okoye has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hitoshi passes Okoye's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Okoye is pressing down on Hitoshi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hitoshi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Okoye swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoye controls Hitoshi momentarily but Hitoshi frees himself.
Hitoshi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Okoye dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hitoshi (2) vs (4) Okoye
Okoye advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hitoshi (2) vs (7) Okoye
Okoye wants to control but Hitoshi is keeping him busy.
Hitoshi tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Okoye presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hitoshi (2) vs (9) Okoye
Okoye has control of Hitoshi's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hitoshi regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hitoshi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Okoye looking to control but Hitoshi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi gets back to half guard.
Hitoshi wants to improve his position but Okoye is controlling well.
Okoye trying to pass the guard but Hitoshi defending well.
Hitoshi is refusing to be controlled, as Okoye sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Okoye in particular looking to stall.
Okoye is trying to control the action in half guard but Hitoshi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hitoshi tries to get to full guard but Okoye has control of the leg.
Okoye with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hitoshi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoye trying to control from half guard but Hitoshi is working away.
Hitoshi is looking for a sweep. Okoye is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Okoye passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hitoshi (2) vs (12) Okoye
Okoye looking to control but Hitoshi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hitoshi regains half guard.
Hitoshi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Okoye is working for a kimura but Hitoshi is defending it quite comfortably.
Hitoshi tries to get to full guard but Okoye has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Okoye wants to control but Hitoshi is keeping him busy.
We've been hearing good reports from Hitoshi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hitoshi is trying to get back to full guard.
Okoye is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Okoye is trying to control. Hitoshi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hitoshi is looking for a sweep. Okoye is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Okoye moves into full mount! Hitoshi won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Hitoshi (2) vs (15) Okoye
Hitoshi regains half guard.
Okoye wants to free his trapped foot but Hitoshi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi wants to improve his position but Okoye is controlling well.
Hitoshi is refusing to be controlled, as Okoye sits in half guard.
Hitoshi is looking for a sweep. Okoye is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Okoye trying to control from half guard but Hitoshi is working away.
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.
Hitoshi trying to get back to full guard but Okoye takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hitoshi (2) vs (18) Okoye
Okoye looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Okoye tries to control but Hitoshi wriggling away.
Okoye with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hitoshi is squirming around, avoiding Okoye's attempts to control the action.
Hitoshi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hitoshi is squirming around, avoiding Okoye's attempts to control the action.
Hitoshi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hitoshi regains half guard.
Hitoshi is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi is staying active underneath Okoye, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hitoshi tries to get to full guard but Okoye has control of the leg.
Okoye content to control rather than advance.
Okoye wants to control but Hitoshi is keeping him busy.
Hitoshi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hitoshi is looking for a triangle here but Okoye uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hitoshi (2) vs (21) Okoye
Hitoshi is not content to let Okoye control the position.
Hitoshi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Okoye's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Okoye! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Hitoshi has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ikemba Okoye!
Ikemba Okoye seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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