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Bots de Garra 67 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 17 losses; Hirata Hitoshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 20 losses; Ikemba Okoye!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Okoye throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hitoshi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Okoye is in Hitoshi's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hitoshi (0) vs (2) Okoye
Hitoshi wants to hit a sweep here but Okoye passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hitoshi there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hitoshi (0) vs (5) Okoye
Hitoshi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Okoye tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hitoshi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Okoye prevents Hitoshi from improving his position.
Okoye is taking a breather. Hitoshi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoye wants to control but Hitoshi is keeping him busy.
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 prevents Hitoshi from improving his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitoshi manages to get to full guard.
Hitoshi 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 slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hitoshi 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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hitoshi is keeping the position for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Hitoshi'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.
Hitoshi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Okoye trying to control the position from guard on top but Hitoshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okoye tries to free his leg and advance position but Hitoshi is retaining full guard.
Hitoshi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoye controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hitoshi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hitoshi wants to improve his position but instead Okoye has moved into half guard.
Hitoshi gets full guard.
Okoye trying to control the position from guard on top but Hitoshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okoye won't allow Hitoshi to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hitoshi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hitoshi (2) vs (5) Okoye
Hitoshi passes into half guard.
Hitoshi 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. Hitoshi eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoye is looking to improve his position.
Okoye slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hitoshi being controlled here momentarily.
Okoye is continuing to stall.
Okoye bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hitoshi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hitoshi (2) vs (7) Okoye
Hitoshi 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Hitoshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hitoshi is working hard here to advance position.
Okoye trying to control but Hitoshi is working from the bottom.
Okoye wants to pass the guard but Hitoshi is keeping the position.
Okoye wants to control from the top but Hitoshi keeps moving.
Hitoshi looking for a sweep. Not yet Hitoshi, not yet.
Okoye pushing down on Hitoshi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Okoye wants to control but Hitoshi is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Okoye has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Hitoshi (2) vs (10) Okoye
Hitoshi regains half guard.
Okoye content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Okoye prevents Hitoshi from improving his position.
Hitoshi is defending against the submission attempts here by Okoye.
Okoye seems to be working for a kimura but Hitoshi defends the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi won't allow Okoye to pass to mount.
Hitoshi moves into full guard.
Hitoshi keeping moving, preventing Okoye from controlling successfully.
Hitoshi 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.
Hitoshi keeping moving, preventing Okoye from controlling successfully.
Hitoshi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Okoye is one step ahead there.
Okoye advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hitoshi (2) vs (13) Okoye
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi is not content to let Okoye control the position.
Hitoshi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hitoshi (4) vs (13) Okoye
Hitoshi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Okoye is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hitoshi wants to work for an arm triangle but Okoye is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Okoye is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hitoshi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hitoshi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hitoshi (4) vs (17) Okoye
Okoye is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Hitoshi won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Okoye off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ikemba Okoye!
A very excited looking Ikemba Okoye made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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