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Bots de Garra 61 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 20 losses; Juha Ahokas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 19 losses; Joshua Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ahokas closes the distance and pushes Burroughs back into the ropes.
Ahokas is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Burroughs can't fight it off and eventually Ahokas manages to take the fight to the floor. Burroughs looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ahokas (2) vs (0) Burroughs
Burroughs wants to sweep but no luck.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ahokas trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahokas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ahokas is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Burroughs wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ahokas is now in half guard.
Burroughs keeping hold of Ahokas's head, controlling as best he can.
Ahokas passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ahokas (5) vs (0) Burroughs
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Ahokas's lack of action.
Ahokas content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Burroughs is pressing down on Ahokas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ahokas stopping the sweep attempt from Burroughs.
Ahokas postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Ahokas from controlling successfully.
Burroughs pulls Ahokas in to control the position.
Ahokas trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burroughs working a defensive guard here.
Burroughs has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ahokas has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ahokas (8) vs (0) Burroughs
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is looking to reverse the position.
Ahokas wants to control but Burroughs is keeping him busy.
Burroughs is trying to improve his position.
Ahokas wants to control for a moment but Burroughs uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is staying active underneath Ahokas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Burroughs trying to control but Ahokas postures up.
Ahokas not doing much here.
Burroughs is staying active underneath Ahokas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas passes into side control, despite Burroughs's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ahokas (11) vs (0) Burroughs
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 wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burroughs keeps working.
Ahokas wants to control for a moment but Burroughs uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Burroughs wants to improve his position but Ahokas is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas trying to control from half guard but Burroughs is working away.
Ahokas controlling the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas is pressing down on Burroughs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Burroughs is holding on for now.
Burroughs tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ahokas has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Ahokas (14) vs (0) Burroughs
Burroughs wants to control but Ahokas is having none of it.
Ahokas mounts Burroughs! Really nice guard pass there!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Ahokas (17) vs (0) Burroughs
Ahokas trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Burroughs tries to escape the position.
Ahokas is looking for the choke from the back position but Burroughs is controlling his hands well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Ahokas biding his time, looking for the opening.
Ahokas looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Burroughs is controlling Ahokas 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ahokas (17) vs (2) Burroughs
Burroughs controlling from the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Burroughs might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Ahokas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ahokas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burroughs's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ahokas (19) vs (2) Burroughs
Ahokas tries to free his leg and advance position but Burroughs is retaining full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
Burroughs controls Ahokas momentarily but Ahokas frees himself.
Ahokas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs trying to control the position.
Ahokas wants to pass the guard but Burroughs is keeping the position.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Ahokas from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs managing to control the position.
Burroughs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ahokas (19) vs (4) Burroughs
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ahokas is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ahokas takes the fight on points by 19 to 4.
Juha Ahokas thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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