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Bots de Garra 117 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 34 wins and 20 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 32 losses; Ivan Kamenev! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? Kamenev stuffs the takedown attempt from Clubber. Clubber gets slowly back to his feet. Kamenev wants to counter the offense by Clubber and move into the clinch position. Kamenev fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Clubber to the ground. Kamenev is now in Clubber's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clubber (0) vs (2) Kamenev Clubber wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Clubber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kamenev wants to control from the top but Clubber keeps moving. Clubber looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clubber lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (2) Kamenev Kamenev managing to control the position. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Kamenev controls Clubber momentarily but Clubber frees himself. 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 two minutes gone in the round. Clubber looking to pass the guard. Clubber trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Clubber looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Clubber is stalling in the full guard. Clubber trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom. Kamenev controls Clubber momentarily but Clubber frees himself. Clubber stopping the sweep attempt from Kamenev.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kamenev trying to control the position.
Clubber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamenev swivels though and keeps the full guard. Kamenev has control of Clubber's left arm, preventing Clubber from doing any damage. Clubber trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Kamenev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clubber is one step ahead there. Clubber showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Clubber trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Kamenev wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Clubber is now in half guard. Kamenev trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Clubber in particular looking to stall. Clubber has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage. Kamenev wants to control but Clubber is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Still in half guard, Clubber seems content to control. Clubber passes into side control, despite Kamenev's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (5) vs (2) Kamenev Kamenev manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (5) vs (4) Kamenev
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Clubber has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kamenev is working away from the top position though. Kamenev wants to take a breather but Clubber is having none of it. Kamenev sitting and controlling from the half guard. Clubber wants to control but Kamenev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Clubber controlling the position well. Clubber is trying to get back to full guard. Kamenev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Kamenev stalling away here and it's allowed Clubber to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Kamenev preventing the sweep. Kamenev wants to control from the top but Clubber keeps moving. Clubber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Kamenev passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (5) vs (7) Kamenev
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Clubber tries to improve position but can't. Kamenev trying to control the position but Clubber is working away. Kamenev working away. Clubber tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kamenev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. You can see the frustration on Clubber's face as Kamenev controls the position. Clubber is trying to control Kamenev's posture but Kamenev avoids it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Clubber tries to get back to half guard but can't. Clubber is working hard here to advance position. Kamenev controlling the position from side mount. Clubber prevents Kamenev from improving position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Clubber manages to get back to half guard. Clubber wants to get back to full guard. Kamenev wants to control but Clubber is keeping him busy. Clubber is looking for a sweep. Kamenev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Clubber trying to control but Kamenev postures up.
Clubber is looking for a sweep. Kamenev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Clubber trying to control here.
Kamenev wants to pass to mount but Clubber is defending the position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Clubber has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kamenev is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight! Kamenev wins on points by 7 to 5. 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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