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Bots de Garra 80 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 39 wins and 23 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 17 losses; Kastav Kvinchal!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kvinchal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kamenev avoids it really well and circles away.
Kastav Kvinchal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kvinchal fails with the takedown.
Kvinchal bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kamenev (0) vs (4) Kvinchal
Kvinchal goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kamenev has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kvinchal but great work by Kamenev. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kamenev (4) vs (4) Kvinchal
Kvinchal is looking to reverse the position.
Kvinchal keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvinchal gets back to half guard.
Kamenev looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kvinchal actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kvinchal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kamenev pulls his head out easily.
Kvinchal regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kamenev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kvinchal throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kamenev uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (7) vs (4) Kvinchal
Kvinchal is looking for a sweep.
Kvinchal looks to move to half guard but instead Kamenev has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kamenev (9) vs (4) Kvinchal
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.
Kvinchal looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (12) vs (4) Kvinchal
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kamenev controlling the positon.
Kvinchal tries to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kvinchal breaks Kamenev's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (12) vs (6) Kvinchal
Kvinchal drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kamenev looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kamenev looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kamenev! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kamenev (16) vs (6) Kvinchal
Kvinchal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvinchal is trying to work for a sweep but Kamenev has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kamenev (18) vs (6) Kvinchal
Kvinchal is looking to get to half guard.
Kvinchal tries to improve his position but instead Kamenev has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (21) vs (6) Kvinchal
Kamenev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kamenev keeps control of the position easily here as Kvinchal tries to buck him off.
Kvinchal tries to roll but Kamenev sticks to his back.
Kvinchal looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kamenev.
Kamenev has the hooks in. Kvinchal is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kvinchal is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kamenev off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Kvinchal is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Kamenev has locked on a rear naked choke here! Kvinchal is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ivan Kamenev!
Ivan Kamenev thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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