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Bots de Garra 27 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 19 wins and 4 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 18 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kamenev drives through and clinches with Fiachna against the ropes.
Kamenev has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fiachna clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kamenev (4) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna wants to escape the position.
Fiachna defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Fiachna tries to escape but Kamenev has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kamenev is looking to control Fiachna but Fiachna is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Fiachna tries to break free.
Kamenev is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Fiachna has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Fiachna is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kamenev tightening his grip on Fiachna, looking for the choke.
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.
I really don't envy Fiachna right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenev is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Fiachna defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kamenev is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Fiachna knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Fiachna for a finish.
Kamenev doesn't have the hooks in and Fiachna manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (4) vs (2) Fiachna
Kamenev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kamenev keeping full guard, as Fiachna tries to pass.
Fiachna advances to half guard.
Fiachna is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fiachna is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kamenev defends it well.
Fiachna passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (4) vs (5) Fiachna
Kamenev regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (4) vs (8) Fiachna
Kamenev is trying to escape the mount.
Fiachna is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kamenev has managed to escape the submission attempt.
My spies in Rocket's Gentlemen Club inform me that Fiachna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kamenev is trying to escape the mount.
Fiachna wants to take Kamenev's back but he can't do it this time.
Kamenev is trying desperately to improve position.
Kamenev is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Fiachna moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (4) vs (11) Fiachna
Kamenev tries to roll but Fiachna sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is working hard here to advance position.
Kamenev preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fiachna.
Kamenev tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kamenev working to try and regain half guard.
Fiachna pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kamenev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fiachna moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (4) vs (14) Fiachna
Fiachna working for a choke but Kamenev is defending well.
Fiachna working for a choke but Kamenev is defending well.
Fiachna is trying to stick to Kamenev's back but Kamenev is turning into Fiachna. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fiachna's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kamenev. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (6) vs (14) Fiachna
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
Fiachna looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiachna, not yet.
Kamenev trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Kamenev drops back looking for a leg! Fiachna is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fiachna manages to kick Kamenev off! Kamenev jumps back into Fiachna's guard.
Kamenev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fiachna has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kamenev has managed to get both his arms back between Fiachna's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiachna is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (6) vs (16) Fiachna
Kamenev keeping full guard, as Fiachna tries to pass.
Kamenev looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna forces his way into half guard.
Kamenev actively working from the bottom here.
Fiachna works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (6) vs (19) Fiachna
Fiachna seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kamenev is holding on tight.
Fiachna looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kamenev is controlling an arm, preventing Fiachna from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Kamenev is looking to improve his position but Fiachna isn't that keen on the idea.
Kamenev has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (6) vs (22) Fiachna
Fiachna 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, Kamenev has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Fiachna avoiding Kamenev 's attempts to control his hands.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Fiachna gets his way!
Fiachna is trying to stick to Kamenev's back but Kamenev is turning into Fiachna. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fiachna's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kamenev. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (8) vs (22) Fiachna
Kamenev wants to pass the guard but Fiachna is keeping the position.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiachna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiachna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kamenev pushes down on Fiachna's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kamenev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fiachna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fiachna looking for submissions off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is staying active underneath Kamenev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kamenev prevents Fiachna from improving his position.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard but Kamenev has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (11) vs (22) Fiachna
Kamenev is looking to take a break and control but Fiachna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiachna is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kamenev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fiachna has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kamenev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fiachna knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fiachna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fiachna, who protects the arm well.
Fiachna gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kamenev wants to control but Fiachna is keeping him busy.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard.
Fiachna keeps trying to improve his position.
Kamenev uses his free foot to push down on Fiachna's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fiachna. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (14) vs (22) Fiachna
Kamenev is looking to work his way around to Fiachna's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kamenev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fiachna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna gets back to half guard.
Kamenev works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (17) vs (22) Fiachna
Fiachna regains half guard.
Fiachna slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fiachna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kamenev won't allow Fiachna to sweep him here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kamenev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiachna is keeping the position for now.
Kamenev stopping the sweep attempt from Fiachna.
Fiachna lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (17) vs (24) Fiachna
Fiachna tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamenev is retaining full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Kamenev doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Fiachna paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Kamenev - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ivan Kamenev!
A relieved looking Ivan Kamenev thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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