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Bots de Garra 158 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 15 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 42 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Etxeberria is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kamenev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Etxeberria gets a double leg takedown into Kamenev's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Etxeberria (2) vs (0) Kamenev
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.
Etxeberria showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kamenev is trying to control the position but Etxeberria postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev controlling the position.
Kamenev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Etxeberria is stalling in the full guard.
Kamenev seems keen to control Etxeberria's posture.
Etxeberria 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 trying to keep a closed guard but Etxeberria is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev pulls Etxeberria in close to prevent any damage.
Kamenev wants to sweep here but Etxeberria controlling him for the moment.
Kamenev keeping moving, preventing Etxeberria from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev working a defensive guard but Etxeberria passes into half guard.
Kamenev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Etxeberria is working away from the top position though.
Etxeberria works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Etxeberria (5) vs (0) Kamenev
Etxeberria takes a little break here. Kamenev wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Etxeberria works to advance to full mount. Kamenev defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Etxeberria (7) vs (0) Kamenev
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kamenev is looking to escape.
Etxeberria controlling from mount.
Etxeberria avoids the attempt from Kamenev to control.
Kamenev is squirming around, avoiding Etxeberria's attempts to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev working to try and regain half guard.
Kamenev tries to lock up and control but Etxeberria gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kamenev can't escape the position.
Etxeberria trying to control but Kamenev is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kamenev is looking to get to half guard.
Kamenev manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Etxeberria performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is trying to control but can't.
We've been hearing good reports from Etxeberria's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Etxeberria looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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 for a sweep. Etxeberria is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Etxeberria is looking to take a break and control but Kamenev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kamenev wants to get back to full guard but Etxeberria has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Etxeberria (10) vs (0) Kamenev
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria 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 can't escape the position.
Etxeberria is looking to work his way around to Kamenev's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kamenev tries to lock up and control but Etxeberria gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kamenev working to try and regain half guard.
Etxeberria controlling from mount.
Etxeberria fails to move to back control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Etxeberria seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kamenev is holding on tight.
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.
Etxeberria takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Etxeberria is stalling here but it's allowed Kamenev to get half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Etxeberria escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Etxeberria! Score +3 for passing guard: Etxeberria (13) vs (0) Kamenev
Kamenev is trying to control Etxeberria's posture but Etxeberria avoids it.
Etxeberria is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kamenev will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kamenev stops Etxeberria from passing to mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Kamenev is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Etxeberria's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Etxeberria controlling the action here.
Etxeberria wants to take a breather but Kamenev is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is trying to maintain the position but Etxeberria is very close to passing his half guard.
Etxeberria is keen to just control but Kamenev is a slippery customer.
Kamenev is pressing down on Etxeberria's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Etxeberria wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is keeping the position.
Kamenev has Etxeberria pulled in close to control his posture.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria forces his way into half guard.
Kamenev tries to get to full guard but Etxeberria has control of the leg.
Kamenev is trying to control but can't.
Etxeberria wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kamenev keeps working.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kamenev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kamenev is trying to keep Etxeberria in close.
Etxeberria wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Etxeberria is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Etxeberria takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
Bráulio Etxeberria thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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