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Bots de Garra 11 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 17 wins and 8 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Juha Ahokas!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiachna bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fiachna (4) vs (0) Ahokas
Fiachna moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiachna (6) vs (0) Ahokas
We've been hearing that Fiachna has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ahokas is looking to improve his position but Fiachna isn't that keen on the idea.
Ahokas has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (9) vs (0) Ahokas
Fiachna has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ahokas has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ahokas tries to escape but Fiachna has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ahokas defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ahokas wants to escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna doesn't have the hooks in and Ahokas manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (9) vs (2) Ahokas
Fiachna wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Fiachna can't keep his opponent in guard - Ahokas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fiachna sees it coming and defends easily.
Fiachna tries to roll over but Ahokas keeps him under control.
Ahokas is looking to advance position but Fiachna won't allow it.
Ahokas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fiachna doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ahokas.
Fiachna is pressing down on Ahokas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fiachna wants to sweep here but Ahokas controlling him for the moment.
Fiachna is working hard here to advance position.
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 tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ahokas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fiachna looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiachna, not yet.
Ahokas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ahokas stopping the sweep attempt from Fiachna.
Fiachna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ahokas manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (11) vs (2) Ahokas
Fiachna won't allow Ahokas to sweep him here.
Fiachna passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (14) vs (2) Ahokas
Ahokas tries to bench press Fiachna off him but Fiachna keeps the position.
Fiachna tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fiachna advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiachna (16) vs (2) Ahokas
Ahokas is desperately trying to improve his position but Fiachna has a good base and remains in mount.
Fiachna seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ahokas is holding on tight.
Ahokas is working to get back to half guard.
Fiachna is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas is looking to improve his position but Fiachna isn't that keen on the idea.
Ahokas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fiachna working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ahokas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fiachna moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (19) vs (2) Ahokas
Ahokas stops Fiachna from passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas is trying to improve his position.
Ahokas sneaks back into half guard.
Fiachna uses his free foot to push down on Ahokas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ahokas. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (22) vs (2) Ahokas
Ahokas is controlling an arm, preventing Fiachna from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Ahokas can't escape the position.
Fiachna with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (25) vs (2) Ahokas
Ahokas rolls, trying to escape but Fiachna keeps control of the position.
Fiachna tightening his grip on Ahokas, looking for the choke.
Fiachna patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Fiachna has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Fiachna doesn't have the hooks in and Ahokas manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (25) vs (4) Ahokas
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 manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ahokas manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (27) vs (4) Ahokas
Ahokas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fiachna advances to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but Ahokas defending well.
Fiachna works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (30) vs (4) Ahokas
Ahokas is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Fiachna has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (33) vs (4) Ahokas
Fiachna is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Fiachna is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ahokas is defending well though. Fiachna let's go of the attempt for now.
Ahokas showing good submission defense here.
Fiachna patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Fiachna gets his way!
Fiachna is trying to stick to Ahokas's back but Ahokas is turning into Fiachna. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fiachna's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ahokas. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (33) vs (6) Ahokas
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.
Ahokas won't allow Fiachna to sweep him here.
Fiachna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ahokas manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (35) vs (6) Ahokas
Ahokas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ahokas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ahokas has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Fiachna should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Ahokas has tightened it up now! Fiachna should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Juha Ahokas!
Juha Ahokas is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Juha Ahokas 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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