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Bots de Garra 99 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 43 wins and 26 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 25 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kamenev shoots in and bounces Laitila off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (0) Laitila
Kamenev being controlled here momentarily.
Kamenev postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
Laitila controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenev stopping the sweep attempt from Laitila.
Laitila is trying to keep Kamenev in close.
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.
Laitila keeping full guard, as Kamenev tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Laitila seems keen to control Kamenev's posture.
Kamenev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laitila swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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'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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenev preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitila being controlled here, momentarily.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Jed's Gym inform us that Laitila has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kamenev is fighting to break Laitila's control of his arms but Laitila is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Laitila is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev being controlled here momentarily.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev won't allow Laitila to sweep him here.
Laitila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kamenev manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (2) Laitila
Laitila passes Kamenev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kamenev wants to control but Laitila is keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev looking for submissions off his back.
Laitila prevents Kamenev from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Laitila in particular looking to stall.
Kamenev is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laitila stalling away here and it's allowed Kamenev to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Laitila content to stall in guard here.
Kamenev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Laitila defends well.
Laitila is looking to pass into half guard but Kamenev pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kamenev is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (4) vs (2) Laitila
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev preventing the sweep.
Laitila has Kamenev pulled in close to control his posture.
Kamenev content to stall in guard here.
Laitila pulls Kamenev in close to prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev looking to pass the guard.
Laitila lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (4) vs (4) Laitila
Laitila is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laitila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laitila stays in close to Kamenev's body and controls the position.
Kamenev controls Laitila momentarily but Laitila frees himself.
Laitila looking to sit in guard and control but Kamenev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (6) vs (4) Laitila
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Laitila wants to sweep but no luck.
Kamenev controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kamenev being controlled here momentarily.
Kamenev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Laitila holds on and takes a little breather.
That's thirteen 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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laitila swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
Laitila pulls Kamenev in close to prevent any damage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Laitila looking to control.
Laitila pulls Kamenev in close to prevent any damage.
Laitila working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laitila controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
A very excited looking Ivan Kamenev made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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