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CWC 361 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 27 wins and 13 losses; Abubakar Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Sergey Makarov!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Makarov feints and as Camara raises his hands in defense, Makarov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camara (0) vs (2) Makarov
Makarov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Camara is looking for a triangle but Makarov pushes his legs off easily.
Makarov looking to pass the guard.
Makarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
My spies in Globo Gym inform me that Makarov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara keeping moving, preventing Makarov from controlling successfully.
Camara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Makarov defends it easily.
Camara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Makarov defends well.
Makarov wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarov tries to free his leg and advance position but Camara is retaining full guard.
Camara seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Makarov stopping the sweep attempt from Camara.
Camara is working hard here to advance position.
Makarov stays in close to Camara's body and controls the position.
Makarov wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Makarov tries to free his leg and advance position but Camara is retaining full guard.
Camara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Makarov controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara keeping moving, preventing Makarov from controlling successfully.
Makarov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Makarov wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
Makarov pushes down on Camara's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Makarov is stalling here. Camara is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Makarov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Camara has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Camara (4) vs (2) Makarov
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Makarov wants to control but Camara postures up.
Camara controlling the position.
Makarov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Camara's best efforts.
Makarov is doing well to control the position and prevent Camara from advancing to side control.
Camara tries to pass to full mount but Makarov defends it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Camara is looking to take a break and control but Makarov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Makarov wants to control but Camara is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Camara wants to work for an arm triangle but Makarov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Makarov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Makarov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Makarov.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Makarov 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.
Makarov keeping moving, preventing Camara from controlling successfully.
Makarov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Camara defends it easily.
Makarov wants to sweep here but Camara controlling him for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Makarov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Camara slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Makarov trying to control the position.
Makarov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Camara defends it easily.
Makarov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Camara wants to control from the top but Makarov keeps moving.
Makarov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Camara postures up.
Makarov trying to control the position here.
Makarov looking for a guillotine here but Camara defends easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Camara postures up.
Makarov being controlled here, momentarily.
Makarov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camara is one step ahead there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Makarov looking to control.
Makarov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Makarov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Camara showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Makarov working a defensive guard here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Camara forces his way into half guard.
Makarov is looking for a sweep. Camara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Makarov wants to control the action here but instead Camara manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (7) vs (2) Makarov
Camara tries to control but Makarov wriggling away.
Camara prevents Makarov from getting the reversal.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Camara takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Makarov holds on to Camara as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Camara wants to control the pace but Makarov is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makarov is trying desperately to improve position.
Camara controlling from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Camara prevents Makarov from getting the reversal.
Camara controlling from mount.
Makarov is working to get back to half guard.
Camara sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Makarov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camara takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Abubakar Camara thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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