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Bots de Garra 171 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 9 wins and 7 losses; Corona Virus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 45 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Virus slaps away a takedown attempt from Kamenev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kamenev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Virus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kamenev somewhat.
Kamenev has a takedown stuffed.
Corona Virus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Kamenev.
Virus drives through and clinches with Kamenev against the ropes.
Virus jumps guard and drags Kamenev to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Virus has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kamenev has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Virus (0) vs (3) Kamenev
Virus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus is trying to control Kamenev's posture but Kamenev avoids it.
Virus stops Kamenev from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kamenev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Virus preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Virus wants to get back to full guard.
Virus is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virus is refusing to be controlled, as Kamenev sits in half guard.
Kamenev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Virus is trying to get back to full guard.
Kamenev wants to pass to mount but Virus is defending the position.
Virus is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev trying to control the action but Virus is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kamenev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Virus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kamenev prevents Virus from improving his position.
Kamenev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kamenev trying to control from half guard but Virus is working away.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Virus seems keen to control Kamenev's posture.
Virus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kamenev manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virus (2) vs (3) Kamenev
Virus wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Virus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Virus tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamenev is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Virus content to stall in guard here.
Kamenev trying to keep a closed guard but Virus is proving a slippery customer.
Virus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kamenev keeping full guard, as Virus tries to pass.
Virus passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Virus (5) vs (3) Kamenev
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Virus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kamenev keeps working.
Virus content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Virus wants to control but Kamenev is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev trying to remain calm as Virus controls from the top position.
Kamenev tries to buck Virus off but Virus is having none of it.
Kamenev is being controlled here.
Kamenev is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Virus wants to control but Kamenev is keeping him busy.
Virus controls the position from side control.
You can see the frustration on Kamenev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is looking for a sweep.
Virus controls the position.
Virus is looking to take a break and control but Kamenev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kamenev being controlled for a moment.
Virus working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Virus is looking to take a break and control but Kamenev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Virus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kamenev is being controlled here.
Kamenev is not content to let Virus control the position.
Kamenev is letting Virus control him for a moment.
Virus trying to control the position but Kamenev is working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
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 being controlled here.
Virus wants to control but Kamenev is keeping him busy.
Virus taking a breather here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Virus is looking to take a break and control but Kamenev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kamenev can't do much from the bottom here.
Virus happy to just control the position for now.
Virus trying to control the position but Kamenev is working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Virus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kamenev is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
You can see the frustration on Kamenev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kamenev is trying to get back to half guard.
Virus trying to control the position but Kamenev is working away.
Virus in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Virus continues to stall.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Virus is looking to take a break and control but Kamenev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kamenev being controlled for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev tries to bench press Virus off him but Virus keeps the position.
Virus takes a little break here. Kamenev wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Virus is looking to take a break and control but Kamenev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virus takes the fight on points by 5 to 3.
A relieved looking Corona Virus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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