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Bots de Garra 29 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 16 wins and 8 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 4 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kamenev moves into the clinch.
Leifsson is looking for a takedown.
Kamenev turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Leifsson (0) vs (4) Kamenev
Kamenev has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Leifsson (0) vs (6) Kamenev
Leifsson working to try and regain half guard.
Kamenev is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Leifsson is surviving well by controlling Kamenev's body position as best he can.
Leifsson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Leifsson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Leifsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kamenev is trying to control the action in half guard but Leifsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kamenev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leifsson sees it coming and defends easily.
Leifsson wants to improve his position but Kamenev is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev controlling the pace.
Leifsson moves into full guard.
Leifsson keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenev wants to pass the guard but Leifsson is keeping the position.
Leifsson working for a triangle but Kamenev defends it easily.
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.
Leifsson has his foot on Kamenev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kamenev works his way back into a safe position though.
Kamenev wants to pass the guard but Leifsson is keeping the position.
Leifsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kamenev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kamenev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kamenev pushes down on Leifsson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kamenev trying to control the action but Leifsson is working from the bottom.
Leifsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is looking for a kimura but Leifsson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kamenev to get the leverage.
Leifsson actively working from the bottom here.
Kamenev is working for a submission of some sort.
Leifsson looking for submissions off his back.
Leifsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leifsson looking for submissions off his back.
Kamenev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kamenev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leifsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Leifsson actively working from the bottom here.
Leifsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kamenev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Leifsson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kamenev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Leifsson wants to get back to full guard.
Leifsson actively working from the bottom here.
Kamenev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leifsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Leifsson manages to get to full guard.
Leifsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leifsson keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
Leifsson looking for subs off his back but Kamenev has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kamenev trying to mount his opponent but Leifsson defends it.
Kamenev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kamenev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leifsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kamenev seems to be working for a kimura but Leifsson defends the submission attempt.
Leifsson actively working from the bottom 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.
Kamenev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Leifsson is just riding it out for now. Kamenev eventually gives up the hold.
Leifsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kamenev pulls his head out easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kamenev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kamenev is pressing down on Leifsson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Leifsson is holding on for now.
Leifsson looking for submissions off his back.
Kamenev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leifsson defends it well.
Leifsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Kamenev is working for a submission of some sort.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kamenev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kamenev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Leifsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kamenev is aware though and is defending well.
Kamenev drops back looking for a leg! Leifsson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Leifsson manages to kick Kamenev off! Kamenev jumps back into Leifsson's guard.
Kamenev trying to control but Leifsson is working from the bottom.
Leifsson working for a triangle but Kamenev defends it easily.
Kamenev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev pushing down on Leifsson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Leifsson looking for submissions off his back.
Kamenev works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (0) vs (9) Kamenev
Leifsson is looking to regain half guard here but Kamenev keeps moving and retains side control.
Kamenev trying to control the action but Leifsson is working from the bottom.
Kamenev tries to move into full mount but can't pass Leifsson's legs.
Leifsson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kamenev presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Leifsson (0) vs (11) Kamenev
Kamenev wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson regains half guard.
Leifsson with the active half guard here but Kamenev passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (0) vs (14) Kamenev
Leifsson gets back to half guard.
Leifsson looking for submissions off his back.
Kamenev trying to control from half guard but Leifsson is working away.
Leifsson actively working from the bottom 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.
Leifsson looking for submissions off his back.
Leifsson is breathing heavily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (0) vs (17) Kamenev
Leifsson is trying to improve his position.
Leifsson manages to get back to half guard.
Leifsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kamenev seems to be looking for submissions.
Leifsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kamenev is trying to work for a kimura but Leifsson is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kamenev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leifsson defends it well.
Leifsson actively working from the bottom here.
Kamenev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leifsson keeps working.
Kamenev wants to free his trapped foot but Leifsson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Leifsson actively working from the bottom here.
Leifsson is defending against the submission attempts here by Kamenev.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev wants to work for an arm triangle but Leifsson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Leifsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well,Leifsson is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Kamenev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kamenev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leifsson defends it well.
Kamenev wants to take a breather but Leifsson is having none of it.
Leifsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kamenev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leifsson sees it coming and defends easily.
Kamenev is trying to control. Leifsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson looking for submissions off his back.
Kamenev trying to control from half guard but Leifsson is working away.
Kamenev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Leifsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kamenev pulls his head out easily.
Kamenev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leifsson sees it coming and defends easily.
Leifsson is not content to let Kamenev control the position.
Kamenev seems to be looking for submissions.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson looking for submissions off his back.
Leifsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kamenev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kamenev trying to control the action but Leifsson is working from the bottom.
Kamenev moves into full mount! Leifsson won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (0) vs (20) Kamenev
Kamenev with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamenev is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Leifsson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Leifsson shrugs it off.
Leifsson prevents Kamenev from taking his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev wins on points by 20 to 0.
Our winner, Ivan Kamenev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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