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Bots de Garra 133 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 55 wins and 37 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 24 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kamenev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vernon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kamenev is in Vernon's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (0) Vernon
Kamenev wants to pass the guard but Vernon is keeping the position.
Vernon has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kamenev has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (5) vs (0) Vernon
Vernon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vernon looking for a sweep but Kamenev has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kamenev (7) vs (0) Vernon
Vernon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vernon tries to reverse the position but Kamenev maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vernon wants to get back to full guard.
Vernon is looking to control Kamenev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vernon avoid being mounted?
Vernon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kamenev haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vernon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kamenev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vernon keeps working.
Vernon trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon manages to get to full guard.
Kamenev tries to free his leg and advance position but Vernon is retaining full guard.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Vernon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vernon pulls Kamenev in close to prevent any damage.
Vernon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kamenev's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (7) vs (2) Vernon
Vernon passes Kamenev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kamenev is trying to get back to full guard.
Vernon wants to free his trapped foot but Kamenev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vernon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kamenev is pressing down on Vernon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev 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.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is keeping the position.
Kamenev trying to keep a closed guard but Vernon is proving a slippery customer.
Vernon trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Kamenev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vernon is one step ahead there.
Vernon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamenev is keeping the position for now.
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 six minutes gone in the round.
Vernon wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vernon 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.
Kamenev controls Vernon momentarily but Vernon frees himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon 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 (9) vs (2) Vernon
Kamenev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vernon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kamenev has managed to get both his arms back between Vernon's legs - danger averted.
Vernon is adopting a defensive guard.
Kamenev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kamenev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vernon controls Kamenev momentarily but Kamenev frees himself.
Vernon keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
Vernon wants to sweep here but Kamenev controlling him for the moment.
Vernon working a defensive guard here.
Kamenev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vernon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vernon keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
Vernon is looking to sweep but instead, Kamenev has passed into half guard.
Vernon gets full guard.
Vernon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kamenev's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (9) vs (4) Vernon
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamenev is retaining full guard.
Vernon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kamenev manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (11) vs (4) Vernon
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
Vernon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vernon working a defensive guard but Kamenev manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (14) vs (4) Vernon
Kamenev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vernon keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Vernon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kamenev in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kamenev tries to move into full mount but can't pass Vernon's legs.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vernon tries to buck Kamenev off but Kamenev is having none of it.
Vernon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kamenev is looking to take a break and control but Vernon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kamenev moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Vernon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vernon is not content to let Kamenev control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vernon has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Vernon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vernon is trying to get back to half guard.
Vernon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kamenev off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kamenev (14) vs (8) Vernon
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
My spies in Rollins Fitness inform me that Vernon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vernon's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Vernon biding his time, looking for the opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vernon trying to control momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev takes the fight on points by 14 to 8.
Ivan Kamenev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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