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Bots de Garra 111 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 46 wins and 32 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 26 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kamenev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ziyaeddin has closed the distance and engaged Kamenev in a clinch.
Ziyaeddin jumps guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ziyaeddin looking for subs off his back but Kamenev has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ziyaeddin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kamenev has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (3) vs (0) Ziyaeddin
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Kamenev is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ziyaeddin tries to hold on but Kamenev postures up.
Kamenev wants to take Ziyaeddin's back here but Ziyaeddin is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Ziyaeddin tries to hold on but Kamenev postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev controlling from mount.
Ziyaeddin wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (6) vs (0) Ziyaeddin
Kamenev trying to control.
You can see the frustration on Ziyaeddin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is looking to control Ziyaeddin but Ziyaeddin is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kamenev is not going to allow Ziyaeddin to sit and survive in this position.
Kamenev is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ziyaeddin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
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.
Ziyaeddin 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev tightening his grip on Ziyaeddin, looking for the choke.
Kamenev keeps control of the position as Ziyaeddin tries to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Kamenev avoiding Ziyaeddin 's attempts to control his hands.
Kamenev has the hooks in. Ziyaeddin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kamenev has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ziyaeddin's body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev gets his hands free as Ziyaeddin looks to control.
You can see the frustration on Ziyaeddin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position but Kamenev manages to sink in the hooks.
Ziyaeddin wants to escape the position.
Ziyaeddin just trying to survive but Kamenev is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Will Kamenev go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kamenev trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ziyaeddin doesn't escape.
I really don't envy Ziyaeddin right now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kamenev trying to control momentarily.
Kamenev looking for the choke but no joy.
Ziyaeddin defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kamenev's arms.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the action but Kamenev just sinks the hooks in.
Ziyaeddin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the action but Kamenev just sinks the hooks in.
Will Kamenev go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Ziyaeddin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ziyaeddin staying busy and making it hard for Kamenev to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kamenev tries to get the hooks in deep but Ziyaeddin pushed the leg off.
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.
Ziyaeddin tries to break free.
Kamenev trying to control.
Ziyaeddin is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Will Kamenev go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Ziyaeddin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kamenev's guard. Nice work there by Ziyaeddin.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (6) vs (2) Ziyaeddin
Kamenev working a defensive guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev keeping moving, preventing Ziyaeddin from controlling successfully.
Kamenev working a defensive guard here.
Ziyaeddin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamenev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamenev looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Ivan Kamenev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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