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Bots de Garra 64 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 32 wins and 20 losses; Abubakar Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 12 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Anderson has managed to clinch.
Camara has Anderson pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Camara pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Anderson tumbling to the mat - Camara dives into Anderson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camara (2) vs (0) Anderson
Camara has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Camara is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Camara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Camara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Camara controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Camara defends it easily.
Anderson wants to improve his position but instead Camara has moved into half guard.
Anderson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out 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.
Anderson wants to improve his position but Camara is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anderson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Camara passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Camara seems content to control.
Anderson is staying active underneath Camara, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anderson is pressing down on Camara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Camara trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Camara is aware though and is defending well.
Camara tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Camara trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anderson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Camara has managed to get both his arms back between Anderson's legs - danger averted.
Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Camara postures up.
Camara engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Camara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Camara trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camara advances to half guard.
Anderson wants to control but Camara is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anderson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Camara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anderson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Camara has managed to get both his arms back between Anderson's legs - danger averted.
Anderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Camara is aware though and is defending well.
Camara trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Camara wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Camara content to stall in guard here.
Camara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson trying to control the position.
Anderson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Camara haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Camara controlling from the top position.
Camara advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (5) vs (0) Anderson
Camara moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Camara (7) vs (0) Anderson
Camara prevents Anderson from getting the reversal.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is squirming around, avoiding Camara's attempts to control the action.
Anderson gets back to half guard.
Well, if Camara is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Camara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Camara is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Anderson is staying active underneath Camara, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Camara prevents Anderson from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Camara is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Camara is pushing down on Anderson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Anderson is fighting to maintain full guard but Camara has managed to sneak the leg through.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard but Camara has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (10) vs (0) Anderson
Anderson struggling a bit here.
Anderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Camara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
Anderson is looking to regain half guard here but Camara keeps moving and retains side control.
Camara moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Camara (12) vs (0) Anderson
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Camara looking to control but Anderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Camara takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Camara can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape.
Anderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Camara wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Anderson has given up his back here. Will Camara look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Camara (15) vs (0) Anderson
Anderson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Camara's guard. Nice work there by Anderson.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (15) vs (2) Anderson
Anderson trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camara trying to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camara takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
A relieved looking Abubakar Camara 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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