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Bots de Garra 24 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 8 losses; Cole Orion! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 3 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kamenev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kamenev wants it to stay on the feet.
Orion has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HELLCADEMY BJJ in the buildup to the fight.
Orion shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kamenev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Orion drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kamenev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cole Orion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamenev gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Orion regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Orion (0) vs (2) Kamenev
Kamenev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Orion is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kamenev defends well.
Kamenev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Orion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orion is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kamenev is aware though and is defending well.
Kamenev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Orion has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kamenev has managed to get both his arms back between Orion's legs - danger averted.
Orion working for submissions but it's allowed Kamenev to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion is staying active underneath Kamenev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Orion is trying to get back to full guard.
Kamenev is trying to work for a kimura but Orion is defending well.
Kamenev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Orion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kamenev pulls his head out easily.
Orion moves into full guard.
Orion keeping full guard, as Kamenev tries to pass.
Orion looking for a guillotine here but Kamenev defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Orion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Orion has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kamenev has managed to get both his arms back between Orion's legs - danger averted.
Orion working for a triangle but Kamenev defends it easily.
Orion throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kamenev uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Orion (0) vs (5) Kamenev
Orion manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Orion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
Orion tries to roll over but Kamenev keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kamenev is working for a submission of some sort.
Kamenev in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Orion tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kamenev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ivan Kamenev!
Ivan Kamenev is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Ivan Kamenev made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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