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Bots de Garra 36 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 13 losses; Jack Lynn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 11 losses; Ikemba Okoye!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Okoye is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lynn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Okoye fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lynn stuffs the takedown.
Jack Lynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ikemba Okoye.
Lynn fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Okoye to the ground. Lynn is now in Okoye's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lynn (2) vs (0) Okoye
Lynn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okoye is keeping the position for now.
Okoye looking for a sweep. Not yet Okoye, not yet.
Lynn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lynn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lynn looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Okoye is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynn (2) vs (2) Okoye
Okoye looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynn 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.
Okoye stopping the sweep attempt from Lynn.
Lynn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Okoye defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoye forces his way into half guard.
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.
Okoye is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lynn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Okoye is working for a submission of some sort.
Okoye is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lynn is just riding it out for now. Okoye eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoye is trying to work for a kimura but Lynn is defending well.
Lynn is trying to get back to full guard.
Lynn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Okoye is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lynn is just riding it out for now. Okoye eventually gives up the hold.
Lynn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lynn looking for a sweep. Not yet Lynn, not yet.
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 three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Okoye's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynn (4) vs (2) Okoye
Lynn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lynn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Okoye defends it well.
Lynn is trying to work for a kimura but Okoye is defending well.
Lynn is looking for a kimura but Okoye is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lynn to get the leverage.
Lynn is working for a kimura but Okoye is defending it quite comfortably.
Lynn wants to work for an arm triangle but Okoye is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lynn seems to be working for a kimura but Okoye defends the submission attempt.
Lynn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Okoye is just riding it out for now. Lynn eventually gives up the hold.
Okoye tries to get to full guard but Lynn has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoye moves into full guard.
Okoye wants to sweep but no luck.
Okoye looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Okoye had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lynn defends it easily.
Okoye can't keep his opponent in guard - Lynn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lynn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Okoye is just riding it out for now. Lynn eventually gives up the hold.
Okoye looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've been hearing that Lynn has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Okoye moves into full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lynn drops back looking for a leg! Okoye is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Okoye manages to kick Lynn off! Lynn jumps back into Okoye's guard.
Lynn passes into half guard.
Okoye looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Okoye is defending against the submission attempts here by Lynn.
Okoye is defending against the submission attempts here by Lynn.
Okoye tries to get to full guard but Lynn has control of the leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Okoye is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lynn 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.
Lynn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lynn wants to work for an arm triangle but Okoye is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lynn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Okoye is just riding it out for now. Lynn eventually gives up the hold.
Okoye is pressing down on Lynn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Okoye is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Okoye looking for a guillotine here but Lynn defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lynn is pushing down on Okoye's leg trying to pass to half guard. Okoye is fighting to maintain full guard but Lynn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lynn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lynn wants to free his trapped foot but Okoye is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Okoye moves into full guard.
Okoye is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lynn is aware though and is defending well.
Lynn won't allow Okoye to sweep him here.
Lynn pushing down on Okoye's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lynn seems to be working for a kimura but Okoye defends the submission attempt.
Lynn is trying to work for a kimura but Okoye is defending well.
Okoye actively working from the bottom here.
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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Okoye looking for submissions off his back.
Okoye is looking for a sweep. Lynn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lynn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Okoye is just riding it out for now. Lynn eventually gives up the hold.
Lynn seems to be looking for submissions.
Okoye looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Okoye manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Okoye wants to sweep but no luck.
Lynn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lynn slips nicely into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lynn is working for a kimura but Okoye is defending it quite comfortably.
Lynn is looking for a kimura but Okoye is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lynn to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Okoye manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lynn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lynn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lynn pushes down on Okoye's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lynn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Okoye doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lynn.
Lynn is working for a kimura but Okoye is defending it quite comfortably.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Okoye makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Okoye.
Lynn advances to half guard.
Okoye slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lynn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lynn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okoye is keeping the position for now.
Lynn pushing down on Okoye's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lynn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Okoye 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.
Lynn is breathing heavily.
Lynn is working for a kimura but Okoye is defending it quite comfortably.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lynn wants to work for an arm triangle but Okoye is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lynn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lynn seems to be working for a kimura but Okoye defends the submission attempt.
Okoye looking for submissions off his back.
Okoye wants to get back to full guard.
Lynn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Okoye is just riding it out for now. Lynn eventually gives up the hold.
Okoye moves into full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lynn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Okoye swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lynn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lynn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lynn looking to pass the guard.
Okoye had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lynn defends it easily.
Okoye looking for a guillotine here but Lynn defends easily.
Lynn pushing down on Okoye's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Okoye wants to improve his position but Lynn is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lynn seems to be looking for submissions.
Okoye is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lynn pulls his head out easily.
Lynn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Okoye is just riding it out for now. Lynn eventually gives up the hold.
Okoye manages to get to full guard.
Okoye is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lynn defends well.
Lynn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lynn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lynn is pushing down on Okoye's leg trying to pass to half guard. Okoye is fighting to maintain full guard but Lynn has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Okoye looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lynn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Okoye gets full guard.
Okoye is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lynn drops back looking for a leg! Okoye is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Okoye manages to kick Lynn off! Lynn jumps back into Okoye's guard.
Okoye has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lynn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lynn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lynn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Okoye has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lynn has managed to get both his arms back between Okoye's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lynn takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Lynn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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