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Bots de Garra 121 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 35 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 34 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kamenev drives through and clinches with Laitila against the ropes.
Kamenev turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kamenev manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Laitila (0) vs (4) Kamenev
Laitila is not content to let Kamenev control the position.
Laitila prevents Kamenev from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Laitila's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Laitila being controlled for a moment.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenev working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Laitila is holding Kamenev down, trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev trying to control the action but Laitila is working from the bottom.
Kamenev is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Laitila will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kamenev trying to control the action but Laitila is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is trying to escape the position but Kamenev is controlling the position.
Laitila is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev wants to control but Laitila is keeping him busy.
Kamenev slows the pace down.
Kamenev tries to move into full mount but can't pass Laitila's legs.
Laitila tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kamenev trying to control the position but Laitila is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Laitila's face as Kamenev controls the position.
Laitila is looking for a sweep.
Laitila wants to control but Kamenev postures up.
Kamenev trying to control the position but Laitila is working away.
Kamenev tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laitila keeps working.
Laitila tries to buck Kamenev off but Kamenev is having none of it.
Laitila wants to control but Kamenev postures up.
Laitila sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
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.
Laitila is not content to let Kamenev control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laitila trying to control but Kamenev postures up.
Laitila preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Laitila is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Kamenev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Laitila! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (0) vs (7) Kamenev
Kamenev moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (0) vs (10) Kamenev
Will Kamenev go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is keeping busy.
Laitila trying to control the position but Kamenev manages to sink in the hooks.
Laitila is in bad spot here.
Kamenev tries to get the hooks in deep but Laitila pushed the leg off.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Let's hope that Kamenev has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kamenev is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Laitila has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Laitila defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Will Kamenev go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Laitila fending off the submission attempt from Kamenev.
Kamenev has the hooks in. Laitila is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Laitila tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Laitila is squirming around, avoiding Kamenev's attempts to control the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Laitila is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kamenev wants to take his opponent's back but Laitila doesn't allow it.
Laitila manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kamenev works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (0) vs (13) Kamenev
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Laitila seems a little lost for a moment, as Kamenev dominates the positioning.
Kamenev trying to control the action but Laitila is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laitila regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev wins on points by 13 to 0.
Our winner, Ivan Kamenev, 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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