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Bots de Garra 50 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 28 wins and 13 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 16 losses; Juha Ahokas!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ahokas tries to close the distance and clinch but Kamenev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kamenev gets tackled into the ropes by Ahokas. Ahokas maintains the clinch.
Ahokas has picked Kamenev up - he's going for a ride! Ahokas dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (0) vs (2) Ahokas
Ahokas prevents Kamenev from improving his position.
Kamenev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ahokas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ahokas's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kamenev (4) vs (2) Ahokas
Kamenev is trying to stick to Ahokas's back but Ahokas is turning into Kamenev. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kamenev's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ahokas. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (4) vs (4) Ahokas
Ahokas wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahokas wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is keeping the position.
Ahokas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ahokas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ahokas wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev trying to control the position.
Ahokas trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahokas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is trying to keep Ahokas in close.
Ahokas trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenev has Ahokas pulled in close to control his posture.
Ahokas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamenev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev wants to improve his position but instead Ahokas has moved into half guard.
Kamenev is not content to let Ahokas control the position.
Kamenev wants to improve his position but Ahokas is controlling well.
Kamenev regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kamenev has Ahokas pulled in close to control his posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamenev is retaining full guard.
Ahokas wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Kamenev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (6) vs (4) Ahokas
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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ahokas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ahokas controlling Kamenev's posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas controls Kamenev momentarily but Kamenev frees himself.
Ahokas has control of Kamenev's left arm, preventing Kamenev from doing any damage.
Ahokas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kamenev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kamenev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ahokas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kamenev is one step ahead there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev postures up.
Ahokas looking for a sweep. Not yet Ahokas, not yet.
Ahokas has control of Kamenev's left arm, preventing Kamenev from doing any damage.
Kamenev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev trying to control but Ahokas is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ahokas is trying to keep Kamenev in close.
Ahokas looking for a sweep. Not yet Ahokas, not yet.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahokas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahokas has control of Kamenev's left arm, preventing Kamenev from doing any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is pushing down on Ahokas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ahokas is fighting to maintain full guard but Kamenev has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ahokas tries to roll over but Kamenev keeps him under control.
Ahokas is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kamenev jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (9) vs (4) Ahokas
Ahokas trying to remain calm as Kamenev controls from the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas tries to buck Kamenev off but Kamenev is having none of it.
Ahokas is not content to let Kamenev control the position.
Ahokas tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kamenev easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kamenev (11) vs (4) Ahokas
Kamenev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ahokas is trying to reverse the position but instead Kamenev has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (14) vs (4) Ahokas
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev biding his time, controlling Ahokas.
Ahokas wants to escape the position.
Good control from Kamenev.
Ahokas tries to escape but Kamenev has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A lull in the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev controlling the position well here. Ahokas rolled but Kamenev kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kamenev controlling well, preventing Ahokas from escaping the position.
Kamenev has good solid back control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas trying to control the hands but Kamenev won't let him.
Ahokas staying busy and making it hard for Kamenev to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas tries to roll but Kamenev sticks to his back.
Ahokas looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ahokas is in bad spot here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
Ivan Kamenev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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