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Bots de Garra 32 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 10 losses; Ikemba Okoye! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Tobi Terrorelli!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Okoye shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Terrorelli as he jumps to the side.
Nice sprawl there from Terrorelli as Okoye shoots in.
Terrorelli is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Okoye with a poor takedown
and Terrorelli counters with a nice double leg into side control. Okoye won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Okoye (0) vs (4) Terrorelli
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ikemba Okoye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terrorelli tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Terrorelli has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Terrorelli is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Okoye knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Terrorelli tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Terrorelli is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Okoye has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoye tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Terrorelli wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Terrorelli is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Okoye knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoye is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Terrorelli off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Okoye (4) vs (4) Terrorelli
Terrorelli tries to escape the position.
Okoye is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Terrorelli knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Terrorelli for a finish.
Okoye looking for the choke but no joy.
Okoye working for the choke.
Terrorelli is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Okoye patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Okoye looking for the RNC.
Terrorelli tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Okoye is working for a guillotine from mount but Terrorelli frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli regains half guard.
Terrorelli is looking to improve his position.
Okoye is looking for a kimura here.
Okoye is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Terrorelli looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Okoye prevents Terrorelli from improving his position.
Terrorelli regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Terrorelli 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.
Terrorelli looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Terrorelli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Terrorelli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Terrorelli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Terrorelli looks winded!
Okoye stands and throws Terrorelli's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Okoye (7) vs (4) Terrorelli
Okoye is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Terrorelli has escaped the position, nice work there.
Okoye working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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!
Terrorelli tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli sneaks back into half guard.
Okoye is looking for a kimura here.
Terrorelli looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Terrorelli wants to improve his position but Okoye is controlling well.
Okoye is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Terrorelli sees it coming and defends easily.
Terrorelli looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Okoye wants to work for an arm triangle but Terrorelli is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Terrorelli is pressing down on Okoye's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Okoye drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Okoye jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli is looking for a triangle but Okoye pushes his legs off easily.
Okoye 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.
Terrorelli throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Terrorelli wants to sweep here but Okoye controlling him for the moment.
Okoye thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Okoye avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Terrorelli is looking for a triangle but Okoye pushes his legs off easily.
Terrorelli looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Okoye thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli 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 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.
Okoye 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.
Okoye drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Okoye jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Okoye has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Terrorelli looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Okoye is defending well. Terrorelli quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Okoye has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Terrorelli celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tobi Terrorelli!
Tobi Terrorelli seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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