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Bots de Garra 60 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 5 wins and 4 losses; Harvey Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 20 losses; Juha Ahokas!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ahokas moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ahokas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ahokas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smith after a bit of a struggle.
I was talking to Smith's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ahokas wants to take the fight to the mat but Smith manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Harvey Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Ahokas.
Smith gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smith (2) vs (0) Ahokas
Smith trying to control but Ahokas is working from the bottom.
Ahokas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Ahokas is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahokas keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ahokas is keeping the position for now.
Ahokas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ahokas keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ahokas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Ahokas's legs - danger averted.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Ahokas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (2) vs (2) Ahokas
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ahokas uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (2) vs (5) Ahokas
Ahokas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ahokas wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Ahokas just content to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Smith wants to improve his position but Ahokas is controlling well.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Ahokas stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith trying to control the position.
Ahokas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ahokas postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ahokas passes into half guard.
Ahokas wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Ahokas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith wants to improve his position but Ahokas is controlling well.
Ahokas is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas trying to control the pace.
Ahokas is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ahokas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas content to stall in guard here.
Ahokas trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahokas preventing the sweep.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Ahokas wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Ahokas pushes his legs off easily.
Ahokas passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
Ahokas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ahokas is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Ahokas wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
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 trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ahokas pulls his head out easily.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Ahokas has control of the leg.
Ahokas trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
Smith wants to improve his position but Ahokas is controlling well.
Ahokas is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to roll over but Ahokas keeps him under control.
Ahokas wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
Ahokas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ahokas pulls his head out easily.
Ahokas is taking a breather. Smith says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ahokas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Smith tries to roll over but Ahokas keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to hold on to Ahokas's head to control him but Ahokas postures up.
Well, if Ahokas is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ahokas is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ahokas to get the leverage.
Smith moves into full guard.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Ahokas stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (2) vs (8) Ahokas
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Ahokas keeps moving and retains side control.
Ahokas in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Ahokas trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Smith gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ahokas wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Ahokas trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Smith 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.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith keeping full guard, as Ahokas tries to pass.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith keeping moving, preventing Ahokas from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ahokas wins on points by 8 to 2.
Juha Ahokas thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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