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Bots de Garra 29 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 0 losses; Giovanni De Rossi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 9 losses; Ikemba Okoye!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Okoye misses with a takedown attempt
and De Rossi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by De Rossi.
Okoye is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables De Rossi to keep the fight standing.
De Rossi successfully pulls guard.
De Rossi has his foot on Okoye's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Okoye works his way back into a safe position though.
Okoye stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Rossi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Rossi keeping moving, preventing Okoye from controlling successfully.
Okoye might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control De Rossi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Rossi is trying to control the position but Okoye postures up.
Okoye must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Okoye stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Rossi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoye passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: De Rossi (0) vs (3) Okoye
De Rossi is looking for a sweep.
De Rossi is not content to let Okoye control the position.
Okoye is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. De Rossi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
De Rossi gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: De Rossi (0) vs (5) Okoye
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi tries to lock up and control but Okoye gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
De Rossi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
De Rossi wants to control but Okoye is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Okoye is stalling here but it's allowed De Rossi to get half guard.
Okoye trying to control from half guard but De Rossi is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi trying to control but Okoye postures up.
Okoye 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.
De Rossi is controlling Okoye's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Okoye is working for a kimura but De Rossi is defending it quite comfortably.
Okoye is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, De Rossi has managed to free his arm - good work.
De Rossi tries to get to full guard but Okoye has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Okoye is trying to control. De Rossi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Okoye is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Okoye has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: De Rossi (0) vs (8) Okoye
De Rossi tries to lock up and control but Okoye gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Okoye jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… De Rossi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by De Rossi and Okoye has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Okoye is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. De Rossi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Okoye tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Okoye has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi trying to remain calm as Okoye controls from the top position.
Okoye wants to control but De Rossi is keeping him busy.
De Rossi wants to control but Okoye postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from De Rossi'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.
Okoye wants to control but De Rossi is keeping him busy.
De Rossi holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi sneaks back into half guard.
De Rossi looking for submissions off his back.
Okoye controlling the action here.
Okoye passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for De Rossi! Score +3 for passing guard: De Rossi (0) vs (11) Okoye
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi is trying to reverse the position but instead Okoye has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: De Rossi (0) vs (14) Okoye
Okoye has the hooks in. De Rossi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Okoye avoiding De Rossi 's attempts to control his hands.
Okoye is persistently looking for the submission but De Rossi is defending it well.
Okoye has got one arm under De Rossi's chin. This could be trouble... De Rossi trying to control the other hand but Okoye gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, De Rossi has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ikemba Okoye!
After winning the bout, Ikemba Okoye 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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