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Bots de Garra 75 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Gunnar Gunnarsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 20 losses; Ikemba Okoye!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Okoye shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gunnarsson is trying to defend but Okoye finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gunnarsson (0) vs (2) Okoye
Okoye wants to work for an arm triangle but Gunnarsson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gunnarsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Okoye is trying to control. Gunnarsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Okoye is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gunnarsson! Score +3 for passing guard: Gunnarsson (0) vs (5) Okoye
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson is squirming around, avoiding Okoye's attempts to control the action.
Okoye is stalling here but it's allowed Gunnarsson to get half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoye wants to control but Gunnarsson is keeping him busy.
Gunnarsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Okoye is keen to just control but Gunnarsson is a slippery customer.
Okoye might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gunnarsson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gunnarsson wants to get back to full guard.
Gunnarsson looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is staying active underneath Okoye, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gunnarsson looking for a kimura from the bottom but Okoye passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gunnarsson (0) vs (8) Okoye
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 is looking to take a break and control but Gunnarsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Okoye is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoye is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gunnarsson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Okoye trying to control the position but Gunnarsson is working away.
Gunnarsson reaches up around Okoye's neck trying to control. But Okoye takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Gunnarsson! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Gunnarsson is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Okoye celebrates the victory with the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ikemba Okoye!
Our winner, Ikemba Okoye, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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