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Bots de Garra 65 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 37 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 19 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kamenev clinches with his opponent.
Kamenev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Average after a bit of a struggle.
Average gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (0) Kamenev
Average is pressing down on Kamenev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kamenev is holding on for now.
Average is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Average is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Average wants to take a breather but Kamenev is having none of it.
Kamenev won't allow Average to pass to mount.
Kamenev has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Average seems to be working for a kimura but Kamenev defends the submission attempt.
Average looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Average passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (5) vs (0) Kamenev
Average is trying to control here but Kamenev has managed to regain half guard.
Kamenev is not content to let Average control the position.
Average working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kamenev's thigh. Kamenev counters though and makes it back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Average'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.
Kamenev being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev keeping full guard, as Average tries to pass.
Kamenev pulls Average in to control the position.
Average passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (8) vs (0) Kamenev
Average swings around for an armbar but Kamenev sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Average's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (8) vs (2) Kamenev
Kamenev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Average has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kamenev has managed to get both his arms back between Average's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kamenev is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Average. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (8) vs (5) Kamenev
Average is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kamenev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Average is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kamenev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kamenev's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Average (12) vs (5) Kamenev
Average trying to control momentarily.
Kamenev is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Average.
Average tries to get the hooks in deep but Kamenev pushed the leg off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Average wants to control but Kamenev manages to buck him off and is now in Average's guard! Nice work there by Kamenev! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (12) vs (7) Kamenev
Average looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kamenev is one step ahead there.
Average looking for a guillotine here but Kamenev defends easily.
Kamenev pushes down on Average's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Average is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Average actively working from the bottom here.
Average wants to get back to full guard but Kamenev has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (12) vs (10) Kamenev
Average is looking to reverse the position.
Average is working hard here to advance position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev wants to control but Average 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.
Average tries to buck Kamenev off but Kamenev is having none of it.
Kamenev taking a breather here.
Average is looking for a sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Average's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Average is looking to regain half guard here but Kamenev keeps moving and retains side control.
Average is not content to let Kamenev control the position.
Average tries to buck Kamenev off but Kamenev is having none of it.
Kamenev just content to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Average is looking for a sweep.
Average trying to remain calm as Kamenev controls from the top position.
Average sneaks back into half guard.
Average is refusing to be controlled, as Kamenev sits in half guard.
Average tries to get to full guard but Kamenev has control of the leg.
Average wants to get back to full guard but Kamenev has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (12) vs (13) Kamenev
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev wants to control but Average is keeping him busy.
Average is looking to regain half guard here but Kamenev keeps moving and retains side control.
Kamenev wants to control but Average is keeping him busy.
Average is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Average sneaks back into half guard.
Average wants to get back to full guard.
Average is looking to control Kamenev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Average avoid being mounted?
Average wants to get back to full guard but Kamenev has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (12) vs (16) Kamenev
Average tries to improve position but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Average manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (14) vs (16) Kamenev
Average is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kamenev is just riding it out for now. Average eventually gives up the hold.
Average trying to pass the guard but Kamenev defending well.
Average controlling the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is refusing to be controlled, as Average sits in half guard.
Average tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kamenev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kamenev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Average's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Average's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Average (14) vs (20) Kamenev
Average tries to escape the position.
Kamenev controlling the position well here. Average rolled but Kamenev kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Average is trying to break free.
Average is keeping busy.
Kamenev controlling well, preventing Average from escaping the position.
Kamenev has good solid back control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Average wants to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev wins on points by 20 to 14.
A relieved looking Ivan Kamenev thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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