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WPGC 10 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Abdelrahman Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Aristotle Sparbot!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Camara has managed to clinch.
Camara goes for a takedown attempt but Sparbot pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Camara shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sparbot sprawls well. Sparbot wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Camara gets slowly back to his feet.
Sparbot gets tackled into the cage by Camara. Camara maintains the clinch.
Sparbot manages to pull guard.
Sparbot is trying to control the position but Camara postures up.
Sparbot looking for subs off his back but Camara has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparbot is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Camara's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Camara's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Camara (0) vs (4) Sparbot
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparbot looking for the choke but no joy.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Sparbot has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sparbot tries to get the hooks in deep but Camara pushed the leg off.
I would not like to be Camara right now.
Camara looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sparbot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara showing good submission defense here.
Sparbot trying to control momentarily.
Camara's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Sparbot's hands.
I would not like to be Camara right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparbot is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Camara is defending well though. Sparbot let's go of the attempt for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot controls the action.
Camara trying to control the hands but Sparbot won't let him.
Sparbot has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Camara has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Sparbot is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara is having to fend off submission attempts from Sparbot, who is looking to sink in the choke. Sparbot doesn't have the hooks in though and Camara manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (2) vs (4) Sparbot
Sparbot looking to control but Camara passes into half guard.
Sparbot trying to hold on to Camara's head to control him but Camara postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot is looking to improve his position.
Camara is keen to just control but Sparbot is a slippery customer.
Camara tries to pass to full mount but Sparbot defends it.
Sparbot wants to control but Camara is keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot is looking to improve his position.
Sparbot wants to control but Camara is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sparbot tries to get to full guard but Camara has control of the leg.
Sparbot trying to control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Camara slows the pace down in half guard.
Sparbot won't allow Camara to pass to mount.
Camara is taking a breather. Sparbot says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sparbot gets full guard.
Sparbot is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Camara is aware though and is defending well.
Sparbot is trying to keep Camara in close.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot 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.
Sparbot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sparbot might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Camara haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Camara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparbot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparbot looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Camara has picked Sparbot up and slammed him! Sparbot can't keep hold of the triangle and Camara manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (5) vs (4) Sparbot
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot is looking to regain half guard here but Camara keeps moving and retains side control.
Camara working away.
Sparbot manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (5) vs (6) Sparbot
Sparbot seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sparbot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camara keeps working.
Sparbot is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (5) vs (9) Sparbot
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot controlling his opponent.
Camara is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sparbot fails to move to back control.
Sparbot is stalling here but it's allowed Camara to get half guard.
Camara tries to roll over but Sparbot keeps him under control.
Sparbot is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Camara has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Camara gets back to full guard.
Sparbot trying to move into half guard but instead Camara has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (7) vs (9) Sparbot
Sparbot has control of Camara's left arm, preventing Camara from doing any damage.
Camara controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Camara preventing the sweep.
Sparbot working for submissions but it's allowed Camara to get to half guard.
Camara looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sparbot wants to control but Camara is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sparbot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot has his hands clasped together around Camara's back. He's all about the action.
Well,Camara is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Sparbot trying to hold on to Camara's head to control him but Camara postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sparbot is looking to improve his position.
Sparbot trying to control from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Camara seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Camara prevents Sparbot from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparbot is trying to control but Camara passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (10) vs (9) Sparbot
Sparbot is looking to regain half guard here but Camara keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camara takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
After winning the bout, Abdelrahman Camara 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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