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Bots de Garra 201 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 82 wins and 53 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 25 losses; Patrick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kamenev closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Murphy's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (0) Murphy
Kamenev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murphy is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy looking to pass the guard.
Murphy preventing the sweep.
Murphy has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Silverback MMA 🦍. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kamenev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Murphy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kamenev is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kamenev has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (4) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy wants to sweep here but Kamenev controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kamenev passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Murphy is trying to control but can't.
Murphy wants to improve his position but Kamenev is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Murphy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kamenev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.
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.
Kamenev preventing the sweep.
Kamenev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Murphy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murphy looking for a guillotine here but Kamenev defends easily.
Murphy trying to control the position.
Kamenev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenev passes into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Murphy tries to roll over but Kamenev keeps him under control.
Murphy is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kamenev jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (7) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev working away.
Murphy looking for a sweep but Kamenev has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kamenev (9) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kamenev content just to control the position here.
Murphy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Murphy keeps trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (12) vs (2) Murphy
You can see the frustration on Murphy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kamenev slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Murphy trying to control but not successfully.
Kamenev just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Murphy trying to control the position but Kamenev manages to sink in the hooks.
I would not like to be Murphy right now.
Murphy just trying to survive but Kamenev is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Murphy tries to roll but Kamenev sticks to his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Murphy tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Murphy is squirming around, avoiding Kamenev's attempts to control the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (15) vs (2) Murphy
Kamenev biding his time, controlling Murphy.
Murphy is in bad spot here.
Murphy trying to control but not successfully.
Murphy is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kamenev is staying active.
Murphy is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
What can Murphy do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kamenev is not going to allow Murphy to sit and survive in this position.
Kamenev slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Kamenev has the hooks in. Murphy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Murphy doesn't escape.
You can see the frustration on Murphy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kamenev wants to control but Murphy is keeping busy.
Murphy is trying to break free.
Kamenev wants to control but Murphy manages to buck him off and is now in Kamenev's guard! Nice work there by Murphy! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (15) vs (4) Murphy
Murphy 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 (17) vs (4) Murphy
Murphy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murphy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kamenev stopping the sweep attempt from Murphy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kamenev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Murphy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kamenev has managed to get both his arms back between Murphy's legs - danger averted.
Murphy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kamenev is one step ahead there.
Murphy wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kamenev is now in half guard.
Murphy wants to control but Kamenev passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (20) vs (4) Murphy
Kamenev happy to just control the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kamenev presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kamenev (22) vs (4) Murphy
Murphy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kamenev seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Murphy is holding on tight.
Kamenev tries to control but Murphy wriggling away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kamenev moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (25) vs (4) Murphy
I really don't envy Murphy right now.
Kamenev avoiding Murphy 's attempts to control his hands.
Kamenev trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Murphy doesn't escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Murphy trying to control the hands but Kamenev breaks the grip.
Kamenev really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Murphy.
Kamenev has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kamenev trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Murphy can't escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kamenev's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Murphy wants to control his opponent's hands but Kamenev gets his hands free.
I would not like to be Murphy right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamenev seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Murphy for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev takes the fight on points by 25 to 4.
Ivan Kamenev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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