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Bots de Garra 197 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 80 wins and 51 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 86 wins and 61 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kamenev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Toehold looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kamenev (4) vs (0) Toehold
Toehold regains half guard.
Kamenev controlling the action here.
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 wants to pass to mount but Toehold is defending the position.
Toehold is trying to maintain the position but Kamenev is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold tries to roll over but Kamenev keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toehold is staying active underneath Kamenev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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 content to control rather than advance.
Kamenev is looking to pass Toehold's guard but actually Toehold recovers to full guard.
Toehold is looking to sweep but instead, Kamenev has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev not doing much here.
Toehold has his hands clasped together around Kamenev's back. He's all about the action.
Kamenev is keen to just control but Toehold is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toehold tries to get to full guard but Kamenev has control of the leg.
Kamenev trying to pass the guard but Toehold defending well.
Kamenev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toehold wants to control but Kamenev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kamenev is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Toehold is staying active underneath Kamenev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kamenev controlling the action here.
Kamenev wants to control but Toehold is keeping him busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kamenev prevents Toehold from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (7) vs (0) Toehold
Toehold is trying desperately to improve position.
Kamenev controlling from mount.
Kamenev looking to control but Toehold is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Toehold wants to control but Kamenev is having none of it.
Kamenev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kamenev is really struggling to control Toehold but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kamenev wants to finish this one by submission but Toehold is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kamenev.
Kamenev tries to control but Toehold wriggling away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Toehold tries to lock up and control but Kamenev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kamenev tries to control but Toehold wriggling away.
Kamenev wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Toehold tries to hold on but Kamenev pushes him away.
Toehold tries to control Kamenev's body but Kamenev pushes him off. Toehold squirms to his side and now Kamenev has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (10) vs (0) Toehold
Kamenev doesn't have the hooks in and Toehold manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (10) vs (2) Toehold
Kamenev trying to control the position.
Kamenev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toehold is one step ahead there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev trying to keep a closed guard but Toehold is proving a slippery customer.
Kamenev pulls Toehold in close to prevent any damage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kamenev looking to control.
Toehold engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kamenev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Toehold controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kamenev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kamenev controlling the position.
Kamenev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Toehold manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (12) vs (2) Toehold
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kamenev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Toehold has Kamenev pulled in close to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Ivan Kamenev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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