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Bots de Garra 142 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 59 wins and 38 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 108 wins and 57 losses; Donovan Trumpinov!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Trumpinov looks for a takedown but Kamenev sprawls well.
Kamenev shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (0) Trumpinov
Kamenev prevents Trumpinov from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trumpinov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kamenev is controlling the pace.
Trumpinov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trumpinov keeps working.
Kamenev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kamenev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kamenev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kamenev's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kamenev (2) vs (4) Trumpinov
Kamenev staying busy and making it hard for Trumpinov to control.
Trumpinov has the hooks in. Kamenev is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kamenev trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
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 three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is keeping busy.
Trumpinov biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev trying to control but not successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kamenev is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kamenev wants to control his opponent's hands but Trumpinov gets his hands free.
Trumpinov is looking for the choke from the back position but Kamenev is controlling his hands well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov biding his time, controlling Kamenev.
Kamenev is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Trumpinov gets his way!
Kamenev showing good submission defense here.
Kamenev trying to control the action but Trumpinov just sinks the hooks in.
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 six minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev staying busy and making it hard for Trumpinov to control.
Kamenev defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Trumpinov's arms.
Trumpinov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kamenev rolls, trying to escape but Trumpinov keeps control of the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
What can Kamenev do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Trumpinov gets his hands free as Kamenev looks to control.
Kamenev is keeping busy.
Kamenev tries to break free.
Trumpinov trying to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kamenev knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kamenev for a finish.
Kamenev defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Trumpinov's arms.
Trumpinov tries to keep control of the position but Kamenev is staying busy.
Kamenev tries to escape but Trumpinov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev trying to control the hands but Trumpinov breaks the grip.
Trumpinov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kamenev's body.
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 is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Kamenev right now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Trumpinov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Trumpinov keeps control of the position as Kamenev tries to break free.
Kamenev is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Trumpinov working for the choke.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Trumpinov has the hooks in. Kamenev is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kamenev is keeping busy.
Trumpinov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kamenev is defending well though. Trumpinov let's go of the attempt for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev trying to control the hands but Trumpinov won't let him.
Trumpinov controlling well, preventing Kamenev from escaping the position.
Trumpinov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Trumpinov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov gets his hands free as Kamenev looks to control.
Trumpinov controls the action.
Trumpinov is hanging on to Kamenev's back as he tries to escape.
Kamenev preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Trumpinov.
Kamenev tries to escape but Trumpinov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev trying to control the action but Trumpinov just sinks the hooks in.
Kamenev tries to break free.
Trumpinov struggling to keep hold of the position.
Trumpinov biding his time, controlling Kamenev.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trumpinov controlling well, preventing Kamenev from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trumpinov wins on points by 4 to 2.
Donovan Trumpinov 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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