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Bots de Garra 123 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 53 wins and 34 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 22 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Mesquita. No joy for Kamenev on that attempt.
Kamenev tries to close the distance and clinch but Mesquita swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mesquita moves into the clinch.
Kamenev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mesquita after a bit of a struggle.
Kamenev gets control of Mesquita's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kamenev will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamenev is keeping the position for now.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamenev is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita postures up.
Kamenev looking for a sweep. Not yet Kamenev, not yet.
Mesquita is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamenev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mesquita trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Kamenev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamenev is retaining full guard.
Kamenev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kamenev keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Mesquita trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Kamenev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mesquita trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kamenev manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (0) Mesquita
Mesquita throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kamenev escapes and throws Mesquita's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (5) vs (0) Mesquita
Mesquita trying to control but Kamenev flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (8) vs (0) Mesquita
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kamenev is hanging on to Mesquita's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Kamenev controlling well, preventing Mesquita from escaping the position.
Mesquita keeps trying to improve his position.
Mesquita tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kamenev takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (11) vs (0) Mesquita
Mesquita rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mesquita gets back to full guard.
Kamenev's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mesquita wants to hit a sweep here but Kamenev passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mesquita there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (14) vs (0) Mesquita
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mesquita regains half guard.
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.
Kamenev prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev wants to take a breather but Mesquita is having none of it.
Mesquita tries to roll over but Kamenev keeps him under control.
Kamenev is keen to just control but Mesquita is a slippery customer.
Mesquita 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
Mesquita is still trying to improve position.
Kamenev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mesquita does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mesquita is looking to control Kamenev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mesquita avoid being mounted?
Mesquita moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kamenev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kamenev's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (14) vs (2) Mesquita
Kamenev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mesquita manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (16) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita is looking to sweep but instead, Kamenev has passed into half guard.
Kamenev prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
Kamenev passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (19) vs (2) Mesquita
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita tries to reverse the position but Kamenev maintains control.
Kamenev works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (22) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita is trying to break free.
Mesquita defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kamenev's arms.
Mesquita tries to break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mesquita is in bad spot here.
Kamenev controls the position.
Mesquita tries to escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mesquita is keeping busy.
Kamenev just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
I really don't envy Mesquita right now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is riding his opponent, not letting Mesquita buck him off.
Mesquita prevents Kamenev from getting a body triangle.
Mesquita rolls, trying to escape but Kamenev keeps control of the position.
Kamenev looking to break Mesquita's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mesquita remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kamenev will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kamenev controls the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita tries to break free.
Kamenev just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Mesquita tries to escape the position.
Kamenev biding his time, looking for the opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev takes the fight on points by 22 to 2.
Ivan Kamenev thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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