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Bots de Garra 9 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 9 wins and 3 losses; Cole Orion! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Verneri Ahma!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ahma closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ahma lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Orion (0) vs (2) Ahma
Orion throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ahma is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Orion throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Orion working for a triangle but Ahma defends it easily.
Ahma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ahma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahma got a little sloppy there for a moment and Orion has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ahma has managed to get both his arms back between Orion's legs - danger averted.
Orion throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Orion escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ahma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Orion 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.
Orion has his foot on Ahma's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ahma works his way back into a safe position though.
Ahma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Orion is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ahma drops back looking for a leg! Orion is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Orion manages to kick Ahma off! Ahma jumps back into Orion's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Orion working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ahma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ahma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ahma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ahma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ahma must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ahma is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
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.
Orion working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ahma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ahma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahma is sitting in close to Orion's body. Orion has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Ahma is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Ahma is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Orion.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cole Orion!
After winning the bout, Cole Orion thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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