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Bots de Garra 73 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; Rupert Helenius! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 21 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kamenev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kamenev gets underhooks to prevent Helenius's takedown attempt.
Kamenev has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Helenius regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Helenius (0) vs (2) Kamenev
Helenius wants to sweep but no luck.
Kamenev slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Helenius keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenev prevents Helenius from improving his position.
Helenius is looking to control Kamenev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Helenius avoid being mounted?
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.
Helenius is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kamenev is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kamenev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Helenius knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kamenev is looking to take a break and control but Helenius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helenius is looking to improve his position.
Kamenev passes into side control, despite Helenius's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Helenius (0) vs (5) Kamenev
Kamenev tries to move into full mount but can't pass Helenius's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev gets to mount! Helenius was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Helenius (0) vs (7) Kamenev
Kamenev can't control as he wanted to and Helenius manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Helenius is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kamenev wants to free his trapped foot but Helenius is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Helenius tries to roll over but Kamenev keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is keen to just control but Helenius is a slippery customer.
Kamenev wants to free his trapped foot but Helenius is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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.
Helenius has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kamenev is working away from the top position though.
Helenius wants to improve his position but Kamenev is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Helenius wants to control but Kamenev is keeping busy.
Helenius is not content to let Kamenev control the position.
Kamenev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Helenius knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Helenius wants to improve his position but Kamenev is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Helenius (0) vs (10) Kamenev
Kamenev tries to control but Helenius wriggling away.
Helenius is looking to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kamenev looking to control but Helenius is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kamenev goes for an armbar but Helenius turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Helenius. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helenius (2) vs (10) Kamenev
Kamenev has his foot on Helenius's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Helenius works his way back into a safe position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Helenius is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kamenev. Score +3 for passing guard: Helenius (5) vs (10) Kamenev
Kamenev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Helenius wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Kamenev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Helenius is looking to take a break and control but Kamenev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kamenev being controlled for a moment.
Kamenev is not content to let Helenius control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev tries to bench press Helenius off him but Helenius keeps the position.
Helenius taking a breather here.
Kamenev 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.
Helenius trying to control the position but Kamenev is working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Helenius moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
You can see the frustration on Kamenev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kamenev seems a little lost for a moment, as Helenius dominates the positioning.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev struggling a bit here.
Helenius trying to control the position but Kamenev is working away.
Kamenev manages to work his way to half guard, despite Helenius's best efforts.
Kamenev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kamenev tries to get to full guard but Helenius has control of the leg.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Helenius is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Still in half guard, Helenius seems content to control.
Kamenev trying to control but Helenius postures up.
Kamenev is trying to control Helenius's posture. Helenius takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Kamenev! Helenius is rotating here... this could be the end... Kamenev is out! Helenius has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rupert Helenius!
Our winner, Rupert Helenius, 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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