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Bots de Garra 26 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 15 wins and 8 losses; Ikemba Okoye! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Principo Adam!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Adam gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Okoye tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adam just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Adam pulls Okoye into guard.
Adam keeping full guard, as Okoye tries to pass.
Adam is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Okoye pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adam is keeping the position for now.
Adam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Okoye is one step ahead there.
Okoye trying to control the position from guard on top but Adam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adam has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Okoye can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Okoye defends it easily.
Okoye wants to control from the top but Adam keeps moving.
Adam wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoye wants to control from the top but Adam keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Adam is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okoye (0) vs (2) Adam
Adam is looking to advance position but Okoye has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Okoye (4) vs (2) Adam
Okoye looking to secure an arm triangle but Adam defends it well.
Adam is desperately trying to improve his position but Okoye has a good base and remains in mount.
Okoye with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Okoye prevents Adam from getting the reversal.
Adam regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam wants to get back to full guard.
Adam keeps trying to improve his position.
Okoye is looking for a kimura but Adam is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Okoye to get the leverage.
Adam felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Adam gets back to full guard.
Adam 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.
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 wants to control from the top but Adam keeps moving.
Adam is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Okoye looking to pass the guard.
Adam is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Adam manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Okoye manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okoye (4) vs (4) Adam
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoye is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Adam passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Okoye (4) vs (7) Adam
Adam goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Okoye has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Adam but great work by Okoye. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Okoye (8) vs (7) Adam
Okoye tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Adam is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Okoye off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Okoye (8) vs (11) Adam
Adam is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Okoye is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Principo Adam!
Principo Adam decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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