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Bots de Garra 119 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 35 wins and 21 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 33 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A momentary lapse in concentration from Clubber enables Kamenev to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Clubber manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clubber (0) vs (2) Kamenev
Kamenev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kamenev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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.
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Clubber keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clubber is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clubber is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (2) Kamenev
Clubber is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Clubber has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Clubber is pressing down on Kamenev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kamenev is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev tries to get to full guard but Clubber has control of the leg.
Clubber has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kamenev moves into full guard.
Kamenev is looking to sweep but instead, Clubber has passed into half guard.
Kamenev trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clubber controlling the pace.
Kamenev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clubber is working away from the top position though.
Clubber trying to control the pace.
Clubber is thwarting Kamenev's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clubber content to control rather than advance.
Clubber seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kamenev for as long as he can get away with.
Kamenev trying to control but Clubber postures up.
Kamenev 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.
Kamenev is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Clubber jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (5) vs (2) Kamenev
Kamenev seems a little lost for a moment, as Clubber dominates the positioning.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is not content to let Clubber control the position.
Kamenev tries to buck Clubber off but Clubber is having none of it.
Kamenev can't do much from the bottom here.
Kamenev is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kamenev is trying to control but Clubber passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (8) vs (2) Kamenev
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is looking to reverse the position.
Clubber wants to control for a moment but Kamenev uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Kamenev is staying active underneath Clubber, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kamenev holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Clubber performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clubber with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Clubber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kamenev is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kamenev trying to control here.
Kamenev tries to roll over but Clubber keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clubber stalling away here and it's allowed Kamenev to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kamenev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clubber 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: Clubber (8) vs (4) Kamenev
Clubber pulls Kamenev in close to his closed guard and prevents Kamenev from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Clubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Clubber can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kamenev controls the pace.
Clubber is pulling down on Kamenev's head. It's preventing any offense from Kamenev, at least for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev trying to control but Clubber is working from the bottom.
Kamenev tries to free his leg and advance position but Clubber is retaining full guard.
Clubber is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kamenev wants to pass the guard but Clubber is keeping the position.
Kamenev pushing down on Clubber's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev stalling.
Clubber is staying active underneath Kamenev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kamenev is thwarting Clubber's attempts to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is keen to just control but Clubber is a slippery customer.
Clubber controlling the position for now.
Clubber is refusing to be controlled, as Kamenev sits in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (8) vs (7) Kamenev
Kamenev pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Clubber is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamenev tries to control but Clubber wriggling away.
Clubber is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Ricky Clubber thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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