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Bots de Garra 94 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 London, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 30 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 25 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kamenev moves into the clinch.
Gracias goes for a takedown attempt but Kamenev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kamenev instigates a clinch.
Kamenev jumps guard.
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.
Gracias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracias trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is keeping the position.
Gracias is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracias is one step ahead there.
Gracias trying to move into half guard but instead Kamenev has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (0) vs (2) Kamenev
Kamenev preventing the sweep.
Gracias is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kamenev trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracias looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracias, not yet.
Kamenev slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Let's hope that Kamenev has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is pulling down on Kamenev's head. It's preventing any offense from Kamenev, at least for the moment.
Kamenev looking to pass the guard.
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kamenev controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kamenev looking to sit in guard and control but Gracias gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (2) Kamenev
Gracias 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 six minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracias gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kamenev working for a triangle but Gracias defends it easily.
Gracias showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is trying to control the position but Gracias postures up.
Kamenev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracias content to stall in guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gracias has picked Kamenev up and slammed him! Kamenev can't keep hold of the triangle and Gracias manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (5) vs (2) Kamenev
Gracias has control of an arm but Kamenev manages to advance to Gracias's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracias (5) vs (6) Kamenev
Gracias turns into Kamenev and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (7) vs (6) Kamenev
Kamenev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracias is aware though and is defending well.
Kamenev keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is stalling in the full guard.
Kamenev keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully.
Kamenev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracias doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracias manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kamenev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully.
Gracias content to stall in guard here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kamenev keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully.
Kamenev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracias passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (10) vs (6) Kamenev
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracias moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kamenev is not content to let Gracias control the position.
Kamenev looking for a sweep but Gracias has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracias (12) vs (6) Kamenev
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracias avoids the attempt from Kamenev to control.
Gracias looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kamenev wants to hold on but Gracias pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias takes the fight on points by 12 to 6.
Our winner, Helio Gracias, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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