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Bots de Garra 124 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 London, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 39 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 34 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kamenev shoots in and bounces Gracias off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (0) vs (2) Kamenev
Kamenev content to stall in guard here.
Gracias trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenev postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kamenev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kamenev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gracias is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (2) Kamenev
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev tries to roll over but Gracias keeps him under control.
Kamenev is still trying to improve position.
Gracias looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kamenev wants to control but Gracias is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gracias passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (5) vs (2) Kamenev
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracias wants to control the pace but Kamenev is squirming around nicely.
Gracias content just to control the position here.
Kamenev tries to reverse the position but Gracias maintains control.
Kamenev wants to hold on but Gracias pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracias controlling his opponent.
Gracias prevents Kamenev from getting the reversal.
Gracias avoids the attempt from Kamenev to control.
Gracias trying to control but Kamenev is having none of it.
Kamenev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracias wants to control the pace but Kamenev is squirming around nicely.
Gracias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kamenev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracias controlling his opponent.
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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev gets back to half guard.
Gracias passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (8) vs (2) Kamenev
Kamenev sneaks back into half guard.
Still in half guard, Gracias seems content to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Gracias is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kamenev is looking to control Gracias's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kamenev avoid being mounted?
Gracias seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracias's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracias's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracias (8) vs (6) Kamenev
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kamenev's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gracias rolls, trying to escape but Kamenev keeps control of the position.
Gracias staying busy and making it hard for Kamenev to control.
Kamenev is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gracias defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kamenev biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracias rolls, trying to escape but Kamenev keeps control of the position.
Kamenev working for the choke.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracias wants to control his opponent's hands but Kamenev gets his hands free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gracias is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is not going to allow Gracias to sit and survive in this position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracias defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kamenev's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias takes the fight on points by 8 to 6.
Helio Gracias thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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