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Bots de Garra 46 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 65 wins and 27 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 10 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kamenev forces Trump back against the ropes and clinches.
Trump is trying to trip Kamenev. He has hold of a leg but Kamenev is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Trump persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (0) Kamenev
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trump controlling from the top position.
Kamenev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump passes into half guard.
Kamenev has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Trump wants to free his trapped foot but Kamenev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump is keen to just control but Kamenev is a slippery customer.
Trump looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Trump is taking a breather. Kamenev 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is looking to improve his position.
Trump is looking to advance position but Kamenev won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump passes into side control, despite Kamenev's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (5) vs (0) Kamenev
Kamenev is trying to escape the position but Trump is controlling the position.
Trump trying to control the position but Kamenev is working away.
Trump working away.
Trump trying to control the position but Kamenev is working away.
Kamenev is trying to control Trump's posture but Trump avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump controls the position.
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.
Kamenev tries to bench press Trump off him but Trump keeps the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kamenev is looking for a sweep.
Kamenev struggling a bit here.
Kamenev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kamenev's face as Trump controls the position.
Kamenev wants to control but Trump postures up.
Kamenev is looking to regain half guard here but Trump keeps moving and retains side control.
Kamenev is letting Trump control him for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is looking for a sweep.
Trump wants to control but Kamenev is keeping him busy.
Trump working away.
Trump wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kamenev keeps working.
Trump moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kamenev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Trump politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Trump prefers to stall for the moment though.
Trump'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 is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Trump's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Trump trying to pass the guard but Kamenev defending well.
Trump works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (8) vs (0) Kamenev
Trump moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Trump (11) vs (0) Kamenev
Kamenev turns into Trump and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (11) vs (2) Kamenev
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trump is pulling down on Kamenev's head. It's preventing any offense from Kamenev, at least for the moment.
Trump continues to stall.
Kamenev preventing the sweep.
Kamenev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Trump not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Trump is pulling down on Kamenev's head to control his posture.
Trump keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
Trump looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kamenev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Trump looking for a sweep. Not yet Trump, not yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Trump has his hands on Kamenev's head, controlling the position.
Kamenev preventing the sweep.
Trump lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (13) vs (2) Kamenev
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trump pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamenev is keeping the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Trump is stalling in the full guard.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenev keeping full guard, as Trump tries to pass.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Trump content to stall in guard here.
Kamenev wants to improve his position but instead Trump has moved into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Trump tries to pass to full mount but Kamenev defends it.
Trump performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Trump is thwarting Kamenev's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Donald Trump retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Donald Trump 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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