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Bots de Garra 69 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 37 wins and 20 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Rio Rolla!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rolla fails with the takedown.
Kamenev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (0) Rolla
Rolla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kamenev is one step ahead there.
Rolla wants to improve his position but instead Kamenev has moved into half guard.
Rolla tries to roll over but Kamenev keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rolla actively working from the bottom here.
Kamenev prevents Rolla from improving his position.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolla wants to control but Kamenev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rolla wants to get back to full guard.
Rolla has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Rolla manages to get to full guard.
Kamenev stopping the sweep attempt from Rolla.
Rolla has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kamenev has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (5) vs (0) Rolla
Rolla is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is looking to take a break and control but Rolla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rolla tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kamenev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rolla is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kamenev is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kamenev (7) vs (0) Rolla
Rolla keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rolla wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (10) vs (0) Rolla
What can Rolla do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
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.
Rolla staying busy and making it hard for Kamenev to control.
Kamenev doesn't have the hooks in and Rolla manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (10) vs (2) Rolla
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is keeping the position.
Rolla slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (10) vs (5) Rolla
Kamenev can't do much from the bottom here.
Kamenev prevents Rolla from improving position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolla goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kamenev has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rolla but great work by Kamenev. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kamenev (14) vs (5) Rolla
Rolla is trying to work for a sweep but Kamenev has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kamenev (16) vs (5) Rolla
Rolla bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (16) vs (7) Rolla
Rolla passes Kamenev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kamenev trying to hold on to Rolla's head to control him but Rolla postures up.
Rolla works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (16) vs (10) Rolla
Rolla goes for an armbar but Kamenev turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kamenev. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (18) vs (10) Rolla
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kamenev won't allow Rolla to sweep him here.
Kamenev wants to pass the guard but Rolla is keeping the position.
Rolla wants to sweep but no luck.
Rolla is looking to sweep but instead, Kamenev has passed into half guard.
Rolla looking for submissions off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rolla tries to roll over but Kamenev keeps him under control.
Kamenev controlling the pace.
Rolla is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kamenev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kamenev's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kamenev (18) vs (14) Rolla
Rolla working for a choke but Kamenev is defending well.
Rolla working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Kamenev is doing well to defend. Rolla seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Kamenev is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rio Rolla! |
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