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Bots de Garra 39 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 22 wins and 9 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 17 losses; Bruce White Jr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
White Jr tries for a takedown but Kamenev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kamenev tries to counter by moving into the clinch but White Jr manages to circle out of the way.
White Jr shoots in for a double leg but Kamenev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
White Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Ivan Kamenev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce White Jr.
White Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kamenev swivels and escapes.
Kamenev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bruce White Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White Jr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kamenev is trying to defend but White Jr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (0) vs (2) White Jr
White Jr is looking for a kimura here.
White Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kamenev is just riding it out for now. White Jr eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kamenev has managed to free his arm - good work.
White Jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kamenev desperately trying to maintain half guard.
White Jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kamenev is trying to get back to full guard.
Kamenev won't allow White Jr to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kamenev.
White Jr is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kamenev is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kamenev has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (2) White Jr
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but White Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White Jr throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kamenev escapes and throws White Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (5) vs (2) White Jr
White Jr is not content to let Kamenev control the position.
White Jr manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (5) vs (4) White Jr
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
White Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
White Jr prevents Kamenev from improving his position.
White Jr seems to be working for a kimura but Kamenev defends the submission attempt.
Kamenev tries to get to full guard but White Jr has control of the leg.
Kamenev is defending against the submission attempts here by White Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
White Jr trying to work for an americana but Kamenev has managed to regain full guard.
White Jr is looking to pass into half guard but Kamenev pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kamenev is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (7) vs (4) White Jr
Kamenev wants to control from the top but White Jr keeps moving.
White Jr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kamenev passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (10) vs (4) White Jr
Kamenev passes to full mount! That's big trouble for White Jr! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kamenev (12) vs (4) White Jr
White Jr looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (15) vs (4) White Jr
Kamenev is looking for the choke from the back position but White Jr is controlling his hands well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
White Jr fending off the submission attempt from Kamenev.
White Jr preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kamenev.
White Jr rolls, trying to escape but Kamenev keeps control of the position.
Kamenev looking for the choke from the back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
White Jr tries to break free.
White Jr keeps trying to improve his position.
Kamenev tries to keep control of the position but White Jr is staying busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
White Jr rolls, trying to escape but Kamenev keeps control of the position.
White Jr tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kamenev looking to control but White Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
White Jr wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (18) vs (4) White Jr
You can see the frustration on White Jr's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
White Jr is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kamenev.
Kamenev's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kamenev keeps control of the position as White Jr tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev doesn't have the hooks in and White Jr manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (18) vs (6) White Jr
Kamenev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White Jr defends it easily.
White Jr drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kamenev dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (20) vs (6) White Jr
Kamenev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kamenev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
White Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
White Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kamenev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
White Jr looks winded!
White Jr working for submissions but it's allowed Kamenev to get to half guard.
White Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kamenev is trying to control the action in half guard but White Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
White Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kamenev frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (23) vs (6) White Jr
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev controlling his opponent.
White Jr gets back to half guard.
Kamenev is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for White Jr! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (26) vs (6) White Jr
Kamenev looking to control and managing it successfully.
White Jr is trying to escape the mount.
Kamenev looking to control but White Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kamenev controlling the pace for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
White Jr looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (29) vs (6) White Jr
What can White Jr do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
White Jr manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kamenev's guard. Nice work there by White Jr.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (29) vs (8) White Jr
White Jr has gone for a leg lock! Kamenev slips out almost immediately though and dives into White Jr's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (31) vs (8) White Jr
White Jr isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kamenev stacks White Jr on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kamenev! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (34) vs (8) White Jr
Kamenev gets to mount! White Jr was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kamenev (36) vs (8) White Jr
White Jr is looking to improve his position but Kamenev isn't that keen on the idea.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as White Jr is looking to escape.
Kamenev working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. White Jr looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Kamenev! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ivan Kamenev!
After winning the bout, Ivan Kamenev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Bruce White Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back!'. |
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