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CWC 295 Jackson vs Dravezesdi PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Abubakar Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Rutger Petrov !
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Petrov . No joy for Camara on that attempt.
Camara feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camara (2) vs (0) Petrov
Petrov 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.
Camara sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (5) vs (0) Petrov
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov prevents Camara from moving into mount.
Camara slows the pace down.
Petrov tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov wants to control but Camara postures up.
Petrov trying to remain calm as Camara controls from the top position.
Who's going to make the next move?
Camara in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Camara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov tries to bench press Camara off him but Camara keeps the position.
Petrov looks to move to half guard but instead Camara has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Camara (7) vs (0) Petrov
Petrov regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Petrov is looking for a sweep. Camara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petrov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Petrov .
Camara showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Petrov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Camara is aware though and is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petrov trying to control the position.
Petrov being controlled here, momentarily.
Petrov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Petrov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Camara controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Camara passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Petrov desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petrov tries to roll over but Camara keeps him under control.
Camara is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Petrov wants to sweep but Camara has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (10) vs (0) Petrov
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Camara stalls from top position.
Camara has control of an arm but Petrov manages to advance to Camara's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Camara (10) vs (4) Petrov
Camara defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Camara tries to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Camara breaks Petrov 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (12) vs (4) Petrov
Camara pushing down on Petrov 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Petrov gets full guard.
Petrov is trying to keep Camara in close.
Camara 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.
Petrov keeping full guard, as Camara tries to pass.
Camara controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is trying to keep Camara in close.
Camara looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Petrov has control of Camara's left arm, preventing Camara from doing any damage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Camara is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Petrov controls Camara momentarily but Camara frees himself.
Petrov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Camara passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (15) vs (4) Petrov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camara is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Petrov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Camara is looking to take a break and control but Petrov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petrov is looking for a sweep.
Camara wants to control but Petrov is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Petrov wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Camara seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Petrov is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Abubakar Camara!
Abubakar Camara retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Abubakar Camara thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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