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Bots de Garra 74 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 2 wins and 1 losses; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 13 losses; Verneri Ahma!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ahma shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Ahma
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.
Ahma is working for a submission of some sort.
Ahma seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ahma has gone for a leg lock! Gracie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ahma's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Ahma
Ahma looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is really struggling to control Ahma but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ahma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Ahma is tightening it up a little... Gracie has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Gracie reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Gracie taps out! Nice BJJ there by Ahma!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Verneri Ahma!
After winning the bout, Verneri Ahma 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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