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Bots de Garra 17 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 20 wins and 21 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 9 losses; Verneri Ahma!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Al Jhit displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ahma.
Al Jhit shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Al Jhit showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (0) Ahma
Al Jhit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ahma looking for submissions off his back.
Ahma actively working from the bottom here.
Al Jhit is looking to take a break and control but Ahma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Al Jhit wants to work for an arm triangle but Ahma is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Al Jhit 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Jhit takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Al Jhit trying to control the action but Ahma is working from the bottom.
Al Jhit is looking for a kimura but Ahma is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Al Jhit to get the leverage.
Al Jhit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ahma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ahma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Al Jhit pulls his head out easily.
Ahma looking for submissions off his back.
Ahma is staying active underneath Al Jhit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Al Jhit trying to mount his opponent but Ahma defends it.
Al Jhit is trying to control the action in half guard but Ahma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Al Jhit wants to take a breather but Ahma is having none of it.
Ahma is defending against the submission attempts here by Al Jhit.
Ahma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ahma looking for submissions off his back.
Ahma actively working from the bottom here.
Al Jhit is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ahma! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (5) vs (0) Ahma
Al Jhit is working for a guillotine from mount but Ahma frees his head quite easily.
Ahma regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma actively working from the bottom here.
Ahma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Al Jhit pulls his head out easily.
Al Jhit wants to pass to mount but Ahma is defending the position.
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.
Al Jhit moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (8) vs (0) Ahma
Ahma is looking to regain half guard here but Al Jhit keeps moving and retains side control.
Al Jhit wants to control but Ahma is keeping him busy.
Al Jhit passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ahma! Score +2 for reaching mount: Al Jhit (10) vs (0) Ahma
Al Jhit fails to advance to Ahma's back.
Al Jhit controlling from mount.
Ahma keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahma is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Al Jhit controlling the position easily from mount.
Al Jhit works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Al Jhit (13) vs (0) Ahma
You can see the frustration on Ahma's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Will Al Jhit go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I really don't envy Ahma right now.
Al Jhit tries to keep control of the position but Ahma is staying busy.
Ahma rolls, trying to escape but Al Jhit keeps control of the position.
Al Jhit trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Al Jhit is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ahma is in bad spot here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ahma is still trying to improve position.
Ahma is trying to defend against the choke here but Al Jhit has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Al Jhit Tightens the hold and Ahma taps out furiously! Al Jhit displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bazar Al Jhit!
During a confident post fight interview, Bazar Al Jhit thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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