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Bots de Garra 5 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 6 wins and 2 losses; Cole Orion! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Verneri Ahma!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ahma looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Orion (0) vs (2) Ahma
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Orion looking for submissions off his back.
Ahma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Orion doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ahma.
Ahma seems to be working for a kimura but Orion defends the submission attempt.
Orion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ahma 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.
Orion gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Orion looking for a guillotine here but Ahma defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahma pushing down on Orion's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ahma 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.
We've been hearing good reports from Orion's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ahma prevents Orion from improving his position.
Orion works his way to full guard. Good work.
Orion looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
Ahma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ahma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Orion lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orion (2) vs (2) Ahma
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahma has his foot on Orion's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Orion works his way back into a safe position though.
Orion 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 pushes down on Ahma's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ahma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Orion is looking for a kimura here.
Ahma is looking to improve his position.
Orion wants to work for an arm triangle but Ahma is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Orion wants to work for an arm triangle but Ahma is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Orion prevents Ahma from improving his position.
Ahma gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion drops back looking for a leg! Ahma is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ahma manages to kick Orion off! Orion jumps back into Ahma's guard.
Orion drops back looking for a leg! Ahma is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ahma manages to kick Orion off! Orion jumps back into Ahma's guard.
Orion drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Orion jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Orion forces his way into half guard.
Ahma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Orion pulls his head out easily.
Orion is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ahma is pressing down on Orion's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ahma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Orion 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion 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.
Ahma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Orion can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Orion thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ahma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Orion is aware though and is defending well.
Orion thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ahma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Orion doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Orion manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ahma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Orion is aware though and is defending well.
Orion thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Orion slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Orion (5) vs (2) Ahma
Ahma is trying to get back to half guard.
Orion is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ahma has escaped the position, nice work there.
Orion tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Orion looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Orion is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ahma is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ahma tries to improve position but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Orion is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ahma knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Orion wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ahma, who protects the arm well.
Orion is trying to get an arm triangle but Ahma is defending well.
Orion wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ahma, who protects the arm well.
Orion tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Orion has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ahma is looking to reverse the position.
Ahma gets back to half guard.
Orion is working for a submission of some sort.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Orion is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ahma is just riding it out for now. Orion eventually gives up the hold.
Ahma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Orion pulls his head out easily.
Orion is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ahma sees it coming and defends easily.
Ahma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Orion is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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.
Ahma actively working from the bottom here.
Ahma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Orion is working for a kimura but Ahma is defending it quite comfortably.
Orion is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ahma defends it well.
Ahma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Orion pulls his head out easily.
Orion is working for a submission of some sort.
Ahma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ahma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ahma gets full guard.
Orion wants to pass the guard but Ahma is keeping the position.
Ahma is looking for a triangle but Orion pushes his legs off easily.
Ahma looks winded!
Orion drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Orion jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ahma is looking for a triangle but Orion pushes his legs off easily.
Orion drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Orion jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Orion 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 thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Orion 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 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ahma working for a triangle but Orion defends it easily.
Orion 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 will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ahma working for a triangle but Orion defends it easily.
Orion advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Orion (8) vs (2) Ahma
Ahma manages to work his way to half guard, despite Orion's best efforts.
Orion is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ahma defends it well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Orion is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ahma is just riding it out for now. Orion eventually gives up the hold.
Orion is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Orion seems to be looking for submissions.
Orion seems to be looking for submissions.
Ahma looking for submissions off his back.
Ahma actively working from the bottom here.
Orion is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ahma actively working from the bottom here.
Orion is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ahma is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Orion is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ahma has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ahma actively working from the bottom here.
Orion is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ahma sees it coming and defends easily.
Ahma looking for submissions off his back.
Ahma looking for submissions off his back.
Orion is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Ahma is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cole Orion!
A very excited looking Cole Orion made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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