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Bots de Garra 154 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 63 wins and 42 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 19 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kamenev is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chai's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (0) Chai
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 working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Chai's thigh. Chai counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Our spies down at at Hammer House of Horror inform us that Chai has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kamenev has picked Chai up and slammed him! Chai can't keep hold of the triangle and Kamenev manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (5) vs (0) Chai
Chai gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chai looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Kamenev pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (8) vs (0) Chai
Chai is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kamenev prevents Chai from getting the reversal.
Kamenev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chai can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chai is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev looking to control but Chai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kamenev with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Chai is squirming around, avoiding Kamenev's attempts to control the action.
Chai looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (11) vs (0) Chai
Kamenev is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kamenev struggling to keep hold of the position.
I really don't envy Chai right now.
Kamenev trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Chai doesn't escape.
Kamenev working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
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 six minutes gone in the round.
Chai is really stuck here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kamenev's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Chai is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kamenev wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kamenev.
Chai fending off the submission attempt from Kamenev.
Chai tries to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kamenev controlling well, preventing Chai from escaping the position.
Chai staying busy and making it hard for Kamenev to control.
Kamenev is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kamenev.
Kamenev just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kamenev is hanging on to Chai's back as he tries to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kamenev controlling the pace.
Kamenev seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Chai for as long as he can get away with.
Kamenev is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (14) vs (0) Chai
Kamenev controlling from the full mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kamenev content just to control the position here.
Kamenev tries to control but Chai wriggling away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev content just to control the position here.
Chai stops Kamenev from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kamenev trying to control but Chai is having none of it.
Kamenev content just to control the position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chai is looking to escape.
Chai wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (17) vs (0) Chai
Chai is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kamenev.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai breaks Kamenev's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (17) vs (2) Chai
Kamenev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Kamenev is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamenev is really struggling to control Chai but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kamenev wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev takes the fight on points by 17 to 2.
Our winner, Ivan Kamenev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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