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Bots de Garra 21 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 16 losses; Chozen Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 2 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Kamenev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kamenev.
Kamenev manages to pull guard.
Kamenev wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kamenev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Kamenev
Kamenev is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Kamenev pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Kamenev
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kamenev trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kamenev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gracie is not content to let Kamenev control the position.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Kamenev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kamenev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Kamenev frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (8) Kamenev
Kamenev looking to secure an arm triangle but Gracie defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stops Kamenev from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kamenev wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kamenev is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Alpha Brasil, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Kamenev frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (11) Kamenev
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Kamenev looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kamenev quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Kamenev but it's paid off an Gracie is forced to tap! Nice work by Kamenev.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivan Kamenev!
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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