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Bots de Garra 108 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 London, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 57 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 27 losses; Abubakar Camara!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
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.
Archer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Camara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Archer defends it well.
Able Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Archer closes the distance and pushes Camara back into the ropes.
Camara can't get the takedown.
Camara is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Archer can't fight it off and eventually Camara manages to take the fight to the floor. Archer looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Camara
Archer 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 wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Archer holds on and takes a little breather.
Camara controlling from the top position.
Camara is looking to advance position but Archer has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Archer (4) vs (2) Camara
Archer prevents Camara from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to control the pace but Camara is squirming around nicely.
Camara wants to hold on but Archer pushes him away.
Camara is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to take Camara's back here but Camara is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Camara tries to lock up and control but Archer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Archer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Camara tries to lock up and control but Archer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Camara is looking to improve his position but Archer isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Archer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Camara has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Archer's lack of action.
Camara controlling the position well.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Camara wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
Camara is still trying to improve position.
Archer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Archer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camara keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Archer controlling the action here.
Camara wants to control but Archer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Archer controlling the action here.
Camara is refusing to be controlled, as Archer sits in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Camara is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Archer jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (7) vs (2) Camara
Archer takes a little break here. Camara wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Camara 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.
Archer trying to control the position but Camara is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Archer working away.
Archer works to advance to full mount. Camara defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Archer (9) vs (2) Camara
Archer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Camara is looking to escape.
Camara keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Archer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Camara really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Archer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Archer looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Archer looking to control but Camara is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Camara is working to get back to half guard.
Archer tries to control but Camara wriggling away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Camara tries to hold on but Archer postures up.
Archer prevents Camara from getting the reversal.
Archer trying to control but Camara is having none of it.
Camara is trying desperately to improve position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Archer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Camara wants to hold on but Archer pushes him away.
Camara keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Camara holds of for dear life.
Camara is trying to escape the mount.
Camara is squirming around, avoiding Archer's attempts to control the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Camara is just holding on here. Archer manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Archer (12) vs (2) Camara
Archer keeps control of the position as Camara tries to break free.
Camara trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer wants to control the position but Camara frees himself and scrambles - Archer manages to regain control in side control.
Archer trying to control the position but Camara is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
An out of breath Able Archer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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