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Bots de Garra 31 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 18 wins and 9 losses; Ikemba Okoye! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 9 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Leifsson clinches.
Okoye decides to pull guard.
Okoye is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leifsson defends well.
Leifsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Okoye swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Okoye looking for a sweep. Not yet Okoye, not yet.
Okoye has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Leifsson has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Okoye (0) vs (3) Leifsson
Okoye is looking for a sweep.
Okoye seems a little lost for a moment, as Leifsson dominates the positioning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leifsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Okoye keeps working.
Okoye tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leifsson is looking to take a break and control but Okoye is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Okoye tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoye manages to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Leifsson in particular looking to stall.
It looks like Leifsson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Okoye works his way to full guard. Good work.
Leifsson pushes down on Okoye's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Okoye is staying active underneath Leifsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoye is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leifsson pulls his head out easily.
Leifsson is trying to control. Okoye wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Okoye manages to get to full guard.
Okoye looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leifsson is one step ahead there.
Leifsson stands and throws Okoye's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Okoye (0) vs (6) Leifsson
Okoye seems a little lost for a moment, as Leifsson dominates the positioning.
Okoye is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Leifsson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
My spies in HELLCADEMY BJJ inform me that Leifsson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Leifsson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Okoye. Score +3 for passing guard: Okoye (0) vs (9) Leifsson
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoye is looking to reverse the position.
Okoye is working hard here to advance position.
Leifsson trying to control the position but Okoye is working away.
Okoye is looking to regain half guard here but Leifsson keeps moving and retains side control.
Okoye gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoye is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Okoye wants to get back to full guard but Leifsson has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Okoye (0) vs (12) Leifsson
Okoye is looking to get to half guard.
Leifsson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Okoye to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Okoye (0) vs (15) Leifsson
Okoye tries to break free.
Leifsson looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Okoye taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Skjoldr Leifsson!
After winning the bout, Skjoldr Leifsson 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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