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Bots de Garra 118 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 51 wins and 32 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 60 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Archer shoots for a double leg takedown but Kamenev sprawls well. He's pushed Archer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kamenev clinches up with Archer and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kamenev pulls guard successfully.
Kamenev looking for a sweep. Not yet Kamenev, not yet.
Kamenev controlling the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Archer looking to sit in guard and control but Kamenev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (0) Archer
Archer looking for a sweep. Not yet Archer, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev stays in close to Archer's body and controls the position.
Archer looking for a sweep. Not yet Archer, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenev looking to pass the guard.
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.
Kamenev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kamenev stopping the sweep attempt from Archer.
Archer is trying to control the position but Kamenev postures up.
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Archer keeping full guard, as Kamenev tries to pass.
Kamenev trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer trying to control the position.
Kamenev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer is trying to control the position but Kamenev postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev passes Archer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Archer wants to control but Kamenev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kamenev trying to pass the guard but Archer defending well.
Kamenev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kamenev is looking to take a break and control but Archer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking to control Kamenev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Archer avoid being mounted?
Archer is looking for a sweep. Kamenev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kamenev is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Archer is pulling down on Kamenev's head. It's preventing any offense from Kamenev, at least for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer working a defensive guard but Kamenev passes into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Archer keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Archer trying to control but Kamenev postures up.
Kamenev stalling.
Kamenev is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Archer reverses the position - he's now on top in Kamenev's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (2) Archer
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Archer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamenev is keeping the position for now.
Archer trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Kamenev is trying to keep Archer in close.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Archer won't allow Kamenev to sweep him here.
Archer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kamenev pulls Archer in to control the position.
Archer controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like Archer might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kamenev wants to sweep here but Archer controlling him for the moment.
Archer passes Kamenev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Archer stalling away here and it's allowed Kamenev to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Archer is fighting to break Kamenev's control of his arms but Kamenev is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Archer trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Kamenev keeping full guard, as Archer tries to pass.
Archer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Archer preventing the sweep.
Archer trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Kamenev working a defensive guard here.
Archer tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamenev is retaining full guard.
That's thirteen 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.
Archer stays in close to Kamenev's body and controls the position.
Archer is continuing to stall.
Kamenev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Archer looking to pass the guard.
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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is trying to keep Archer in close.
Archer stands and throws Kamenev's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (2) vs (5) Archer
Archer wants to control but Kamenev is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer wants to control for a moment but Kamenev uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer wins on points by 5 to 2.
After winning the bout, Able Archer 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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