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Bots de Garra 35 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 12 losses; Juha Ahokas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 7 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kamenev moves into the clinch.
Ahokas is looking for a takedown.
Ahokas wants a takedown but no success here.
Ahokas is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kamenev is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ahokas to the mat. Ahokas regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ahokas (0) vs (2) Kamenev
Kamenev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ahokas is keeping the position for now.
Ahokas is trying to control the position but Kamenev postures up.
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.
Ahokas wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahokas working a defensive guard here.
Ahokas seems keen to control Kamenev's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ahokas keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
Kamenev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahokas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ahokas is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ahokas (2) vs (2) Kamenev
Kamenev working a defensive guard but Ahokas passes into half guard.
Ahokas is trying to control the action in half guard but Kamenev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kamenev won't allow Ahokas to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas is working hard here to advance position.
Kamenev wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kamenev is not content to let Ahokas control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kamenev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ahokas trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Kamenev keeping full guard, as Ahokas tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev trying to keep a closed guard but Ahokas is proving a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ahokas wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Ahokas wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is keeping the position.
Ahokas forces his way into half guard.
Kamenev won't allow Ahokas to pass to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is looking to improve his position.
Ahokas is trying to control. Kamenev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ahokas is controlling the pace.
Ahokas trying to control from half guard but Kamenev is working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev wants to improve his position but Ahokas is controlling well.
Ahokas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kamenev wants to control but Ahokas is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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 is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kamenev is still trying to improve position.
Ahokas wants to take a breather but Kamenev is having none of it.
Kamenev trying to hold on to Ahokas's head to control him but Ahokas postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is staying active underneath Ahokas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kamenev is looking to improve his position.
Kamenev is refusing to be controlled, as Ahokas sits in half guard.
Kamenev moves into full guard.
Ahokas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kamenev is trying to keep Ahokas in close.
Ahokas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ahokas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ahokas (5) vs (2) Kamenev
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev tries to improve position but can't.
Ahokas moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kamenev regains half guard.
Kamenev is pressing down on Ahokas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ahokas trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ahokas trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is pulling down on Ahokas's head to control his posture.
Ahokas postures up.
Ahokas wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is keeping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev looking to control.
Kamenev keeping full guard, as Ahokas tries to pass.
Kamenev is trying to control the position but Ahokas postures up.
Ahokas trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamenev trying to keep a closed guard but Ahokas is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ahokas takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
After winning the bout, Juha Ahokas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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