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Bots de Garra 8 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 14 wins and 8 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Juha Ahokas!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fiachna gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (0) vs (2) Ahokas
Ahokas preventing the sweep.
Fiachna is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (2) Ahokas
Fiachna is looking to advance position but Ahokas won't allow it.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiachna'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.
Ahokas looking for submissions off his back.
Fiachna is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (5) vs (2) Ahokas
Ahokas is trying desperately to improve position.
Ahokas is still trying to improve position.
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 has given up his back here. Will Fiachna look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (8) vs (2) Ahokas
Ahokas tries to roll but Fiachna sticks to his back.
Fiachna working for a choke but Ahokas is defending well.
Ahokas is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiachna is looking for the choke from the back position but Ahokas is controlling his hands well.
Fiachna is hanging on to Ahokas's back as he tries to escape.
Ahokas is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Ahokas is really stuck here.
Ahokas fending off the submission attempt from Fiachna.
I really don't envy Ahokas right now.
Fiachna is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ahokas knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ahokas for a finish.
Fiachna is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ahokas has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ahokas knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ahokas for a finish.
Ahokas can't escape the position.
Ahokas breaks Fiachna's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (8) vs (4) Ahokas
Fiachna is looking for a triangle but Ahokas pushes his legs off easily.
Fiachna 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.
Ahokas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiachna is keeping the position for now.
Ahokas 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.
Fiachna 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.
Ahokas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiachna wants to sweep here but Ahokas controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ahokas drops back looking for a leg! Fiachna is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fiachna manages to kick Ahokas off! Ahokas jumps back into Fiachna's 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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiachna is retaining full guard.
Ahokas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fiachna lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (10) vs (4) Ahokas
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Ahokas is keeping the position.
Ahokas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fiachna defends well.
Ahokas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fiachna is one step ahead there.
Fiachna passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but Ahokas defending well.
Ahokas is in trouble now - Fiachna has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (13) vs (4) Ahokas
Ahokas has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (16) vs (4) Ahokas
Ahokas fending off the submission attempt from Fiachna.
Ahokas wants to escape the position.
Fiachna is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Ahokas has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Fiachna has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Ahokas taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Fiachna doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darragh Fiachna!
A very excited looking Darragh Fiachna 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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