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Bots de Garra 44 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 24 wins and 12 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 10 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kamenev clinches.
Leifsson is looking for a takedown.
Kamenev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leifsson.
Leifsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kamenev has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Leifsson regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Leifsson (0) vs (2) Kamenev
Kamenev controls from within his opponent's guard.
Leifsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (2) vs (2) Kamenev
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leifsson prevents Kamenev from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leifsson trying to mount his opponent but Kamenev defends it.
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.
Leifsson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Leifsson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kamenev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kamenev is pressing down on Leifsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Leifsson wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev pulls Leifsson in to control the position.
Leifsson stopping the sweep attempt from Kamenev.
Leifsson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Leifsson trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamenev is keeping the position for now.
Kamenev wants to sweep but no luck.
Leifsson trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kamenev has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Leifsson has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (5) vs (2) Kamenev
Kamenev is looking to reverse the position.
Leifsson wants to control but Kamenev is keeping him busy.
Kamenev can't do much from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Leifsson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kamenev is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Leifsson is staying active.
Kamenev tries to improve position but can't.
Leifsson taking a breather here.
Kamenev gets back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson controlling the action here.
Leifsson wants to pass to mount but Kamenev is defending the position.
Leifsson prevents Kamenev from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev wants to control but Leifsson is keeping busy.
Leifsson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kamenev is staying active underneath Leifsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kamenev tries to get to full guard but Leifsson has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson content to control rather than advance.
Leifsson is stalling here. Kamenev is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Leifsson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kamenev has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Leifsson (5) vs (6) Kamenev
Leifsson is looking to reverse the position.
Kamenev is looking to take a break and control but Leifsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leifsson prevents Kamenev from moving into mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Leifsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Leifsson tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kamenev taking a breather here.
Kamenev is looking to take a break and control but Leifsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson is trying to get back to half guard.
Kamenev is looking to take a break and control but Leifsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kamenev tries to move to mount but Leifsson blocks the move with his legs.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson 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.
Kamenev has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Leifsson! Score +2 for reaching mount: Leifsson (5) vs (8) Kamenev
Leifsson tries to lock up and control but Kamenev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev trying to control but Leifsson is having none of it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Leifsson is looking to get to half guard.
Kamenev seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Leifsson is holding on tight.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev tries to control but Leifsson wriggling away.
Kamenev controlling the pace for now.
Leifsson tries to lock up and control but Kamenev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kamenev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Leifsson is looking to escape.
Kamenev controlling from the full mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Leifsson is working hard here to advance position.
Kamenev controlling from the full mount.
Leifsson can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamenev wants to take his opponent's back but Leifsson doesn't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev wins on points by 8 to 5.
During a confident post fight interview, Ivan Kamenev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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