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Bots de Garra 146 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 35 wins and 43 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 39 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Laitila closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kamenev's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (0) Kamenev
Laitila stays in close to Kamenev's body and controls the position.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Laitila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamenev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitila is working hard here to advance position.
Kamenev keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitila slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kamenev is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kamenev keeping full guard, as Laitila tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitila 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: Laitila (2) vs (2) Kamenev
Kamenev preventing the sweep.
Laitila is looking to sweep but instead, Kamenev has passed into half guard.
Kamenev is pressing down on Laitila's thigh, looking to free his foot. Laitila is holding on for now.
Kamenev trying to control the action but Laitila is working from the bottom.
Laitila is looking for a sweep. Kamenev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Kamenev seems content to control.
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 trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (2) vs (5) Kamenev
Laitila is desperately trying to improve his position but Kamenev has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Laitila tries to hold on but Kamenev postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev manages to capitalize on a mistake by Laitila to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (2) vs (8) Kamenev
Laitila staying busy and making it hard for Kamenev to control.
Laitila is trying to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Laitila tries to roll but Kamenev sticks to his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Laitila trying to control the hands but Kamenev won't let him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Will Kamenev go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Laitila tries to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laitila trying to control the hands but Kamenev won't let him.
Kamenev is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Laitila defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
I really don't envy Laitila right now.
Laitila rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Laitila wants to improve his position but Kamenev is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev trying to control from half guard but Laitila is working away.
Laitila keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kamenev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laitila does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Laitila is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laitila wants to control but Kamenev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Kamenev 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Laitila has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kamenev is working away from the top position though.
Laitila is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kamenev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kamenev's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laitila (6) vs (8) Kamenev
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Laitila working for a choke but Kamenev is defending well.
Kamenev is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kamenev rolls, trying to escape but Laitila keeps control of the position.
Kamenev trying to control the hands but Laitila won't let him.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Laitila tries to get the hooks in deep but Kamenev pushed the leg off.
Laitila has good solid back control here.
Laitila doesn't have the hooks in and Kamenev manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (6) vs (10) Kamenev
Kamenev looking to pass the guard.
Laitila wants to sweep but no luck.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Laitila has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kamenev has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (6) vs (13) Kamenev
Laitila tries to bench press Kamenev off him but Kamenev keeps the position.
Kamenev in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Laitila tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kamenev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Laitila being controlled for a moment.
Kamenev is looking to take a break and control but Laitila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Laitila tries to control but Kamenev manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (6) vs (16) Kamenev
Laitila trying to control the hands but Kamenev breaks the grip.
Kamenev controlling well, preventing Laitila from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamenev gets his hands free as Laitila looks to control.
Kamenev tries to keep control of the position but Laitila is staying busy.
Laitila tries to roll but Kamenev sticks to his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev wins on points by 16 to 6.
A very excited looking Ivan Kamenev made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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