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Bots de Garra 81 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 22 losses; Abubakar Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Rio Rolla!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rolla dives in and scores a takedown into Camara's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camara (0) vs (2) Rolla
Rolla advances to half guard.
Rolla is looking to advance position but Camara won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Camara manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rolla postures up.
Rolla works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rolla wants to pass to mount but Camara is defending the position.
Camara trying to control but Rolla postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara is in trouble now - Rolla has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (0) vs (5) Rolla
Rolla tries to take Camara's back but instead Camara uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolla is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Camara working a defensive guard here.
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Camara is keeping the position.
Rolla pushing down on Camara's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rolla is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Camara doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rolla.
Camara won't allow Rolla to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Camara manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Camara is keeping the 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.
Rolla passes Camara's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rolla tries to pass the half guard into mount. Camara knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rolla working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Camara's thigh. Camara counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Camara seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Rolla trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Camara manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (2) vs (5) Rolla
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rolla is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (2) vs (7) Rolla
Rolla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolla preventing the sweep.
Rolla passes Camara's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rolla is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Camara is doing well to control the position and prevent Rolla from advancing to side control.
Rolla is looking to advance position but Camara won't allow it.
Camara is looking for a sweep. Rolla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rolla wants to pass to mount but Camara is defending the position.
Camara wants to improve his position but Rolla is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolla wants to work for an arm triangle but Camara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rolla is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Camara defends it well.
Camara gets back to full guard.
Camara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rolla is one step ahead there.
Rolla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rolla passes into half guard.
Rolla looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Camara regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rolla slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (2) vs (10) Rolla
Camara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Camara prevents Rolla from improving position.
Rolla goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Camara has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rolla but great work by Camara. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Camara (6) vs (10) Rolla
Rolla sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rolla regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rolla 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.
Rolla bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Camara's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (6) vs (12) Rolla
Rolla is looking to pass into half guard but Camara pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Camara is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (8) vs (12) Rolla
Rolla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camara is one step ahead there.
Rolla is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Camara advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (11) vs (12) Rolla
Rolla tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Camara presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Camara (13) vs (12) Rolla
Rolla is working to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Camara works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Camara (16) vs (12) Rolla
Camara is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Rolla with him. Rolla is trying to defend but Camara has an arm under the chin now! Rolla grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Abubakar Camara!
Our winner, Abubakar Camara, 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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