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Bots de Garra 30 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Zabit Hussein! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Juha Ahokas!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hussein clinches.
Ahokas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hussein prevents it.
Hussein pulls guard successfully.
Ahokas forces his way into half guard.
Hussein looking for submissions off his back.
Hussein works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hussein looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hussein has his foot on Ahokas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ahokas works his way back into a safe position though.
Ahokas tries to free his leg and advance position but Hussein is retaining full guard.
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.
Ahokas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hussein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahokas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hussein is keeping the position for now.
Hussein had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ahokas defends it easily.
Ahokas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hussein is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hussein has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hussein (2) vs (0) Ahokas
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hussein doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hussein manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ahokas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ahokas is looking for a triangle but Hussein pushes his legs off easily.
Ahokas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hussein defends it easily.
Hussein passes Ahokas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hussein is keen to just control but Ahokas is a slippery customer.
Ahokas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hussein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ahokas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hussein defends well.
Ahokas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hussein gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ahokas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hussein can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ahokas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hussein gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ahokas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ahokas can't keep his opponent in guard - Hussein advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hussein is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ahokas defends it well.
Ahokas looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussein looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hussein is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ahokas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hussein is trying to work for a kimura but Ahokas is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ahokas actively working from the bottom here.
Hussein is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ahokas defends it well.
Ahokas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussein seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ahokas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ahokas is trying to get back to full guard.
Ahokas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hussein trying to control the action but Ahokas is working from the bottom.
Ahokas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hussein trying to control but Ahokas is working from the bottom.
Ahokas is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hussein rolls with it to try and escape but Ahokas cranks on the arm and Hussein is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juha Ahokas!
Juha Ahokas 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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