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Bots de Garra 189 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 76 wins and 49 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 45 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kamenev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Scott looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kamenev (4) vs (0) Scott
Scott is not content to let Kamenev control the position.
Scott tries to bench press Kamenev off him but Kamenev keeps the position.
Kamenev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott seems a little lost for a moment, as Kamenev dominates the positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Scott tries to improve position but can't.
Kamenev is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Kamenev tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to buck Kamenev off but Kamenev is having none of it.
Scott struggling a bit here.
Kamenev goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Scott has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kamenev but great work by Scott. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kamenev (4) vs (4) Scott
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 three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is trying to get back to half guard.
Kamenev is working hard here to advance position.
Scott happy to just control the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Scott tries to move to mount but Kamenev blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kamenev is looking to regain half guard here but Scott keeps moving and retains side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Kamenev is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Scott taking a breather here.
Kamenev wants to control but Scott postures up.
Kamenev is trying to get back to half guard.
Kamenev seems a little lost for a moment, as Scott dominates the positioning.
Kamenev gets back to half guard.
Kamenev trying to control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Scott controlling the action here.
Scott tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kamenev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kamenev is pressing down on Scott's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Scott is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kamenev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Scott is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kamenev trying to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev looking for a sweep. Not yet Kamenev, not yet.
Scott pushing down on Kamenev's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
My spies in Hammer House of Horror inform me that Scott has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kamenev wants to control but Scott is keeping busy.
Scott stalling.
Kamenev is trying to maintain the position but Scott is very close to passing his half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying to control the action in half guard but Kamenev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kamenev wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kamenev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Scott is looking to pass into half guard but Kamenev pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kamenev is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (6) vs (4) Scott
Scott wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Scott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kamenev looking to pass the guard.
Kamenev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.
Scott pulls Kamenev in to control the position.
Kamenev slips nicely into half guard.
Scott trying to control but Kamenev postures up.
Scott keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Scott wants to improve his position but Kamenev is controlling well.
Kamenev trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is looking to advance position but Scott won't allow it.
Scott keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kamenev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
After winning the bout, Ivan Kamenev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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