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Bots de Garra 52 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 31 wins and 30 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 17 losses; Juha Ahokas!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fiachna shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ahokas as he avoids it easily.
Ahokas gets a clinch.
Ahokas has picked Fiachna up - he's going for a ride! Ahokas dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (0) vs (2) Ahokas
Ahokas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fiachna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fiachna tries to get to full guard but Ahokas has control of the leg.
Fiachna gets back to full guard.
Fiachna is pulling down on Ahokas's head. It's preventing any offense from Ahokas, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiachna is trying to control the position but Ahokas postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiachna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ahokas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fiachna 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.
Ahokas wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Fiachna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fiachna is looking to sweep but instead, Ahokas has passed into half guard.
Fiachna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ahokas passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (0) vs (5) Ahokas
Ahokas is trying to get an arm triangle but Fiachna is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna tries to buck Ahokas off but Ahokas is having none of it.
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.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Fiachna tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ahokas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ahokas is looking to take a break and control but Fiachna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
You can see the frustration on Fiachna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fiachna sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fiachna controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ahokas in particular looking to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiachna trying to hold on to Ahokas's head to control him but Ahokas postures up.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard.
Fiachna is looking to get back to full guard here but Ahokas has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (0) vs (8) Ahokas
Fiachna is trying to control Ahokas's posture but Ahokas avoids it.
Ahokas trying to control the position but Fiachna is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fiachna haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep.
Fiachna seems a little lost for a moment, as Ahokas dominates the positioning.
Fiachna tries to improve position but can't.
Ahokas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is looking to reverse the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas working away.
Ahokas goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fiachna has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ahokas but great work by Fiachna. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiachna (4) vs (8) Ahokas
Fiachna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ahokas keeps working.
Ahokas has one of Fiachna's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Fiachna looking to control but instead Ahokas has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Fiachna tries to pass to full mount but Ahokas defends it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas is trying to control but can't.
Fiachna wants to take a breather but Ahokas is having none of it.
Ahokas tries to get to full guard but Fiachna has control of the leg.
Fiachna stalling away here and it's allowed Ahokas to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ahokas has his hands on Fiachna's head, controlling the position.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahokas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas trying to control the position.
Fiachna preventing the sweep.
Fiachna looking to sit in guard and control but Ahokas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (4) vs (10) Ahokas
Ahokas controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiachna'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.
Fiachna trying to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas looking to pass the guard.
Fiachna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ahokas controls the pace.
Ahokas trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna working a defensive guard but Ahokas manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (4) vs (13) Ahokas
Ahokas trying to control the position but Fiachna is working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fiachna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fiachna wants to control but Ahokas passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (4) vs (16) Ahokas
Ahokas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fiachna knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fiachna struggling a bit here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas is looking to take a break and control but Fiachna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Fiachna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ahokas wants to control but Fiachna is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is trying to control Ahokas's posture but Ahokas avoids it.
Ahokas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fiachna knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fiachna is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ahokas wins on points by 16 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Juha Ahokas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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