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Bots de Garra 204 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 84 wins and 53 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 36 losses; Felix Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kamenev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Suarez defends well and Kamenev ends up having to push Suarez into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Suarez tries to pull guard but Kamenev won't allow it.
We've been informed that Suarez has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Suarez tries to pull guard but Kamenev won't allow it.
Kamenev lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (0) Suarez
Kamenev prevents Suarez from improving his position.
Kamenev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Suarez wants to sweep but Kamenev has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (5) vs (0) Suarez
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez 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 (7) vs (0) Suarez
Suarez tries to hold on but Kamenev postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenev fails to take his opponent's back.
Kamenev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kamenev works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (10) vs (0) Suarez
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kamenev controlling well, preventing Suarez from escaping the position.
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 controlling the position well here. Suarez rolled but Kamenev kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Suarez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Suarez trying to control the hands but Kamenev breaks the grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Suarez's body.
Suarez trying to control the action but Kamenev just sinks the hooks in.
Suarez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kamenev.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kamenev avoiding Suarez 's attempts to control his hands.
Kamenev biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kamenev not allowing Suarez to control his hands.
Kamenev tries to keep control of the position but Suarez is staying busy.
Suarez wants to control his opponent's hands but Kamenev gets his hands free.
Suarez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kamenev.
Kamenev is not going to allow Suarez to sit and survive in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev looking to break Suarez's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Suarez remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kamenev will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Suarez is in bad spot here.
Suarez keeps trying to improve his position.
I would not like to be Suarez right now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Suarez trying to control the position but Kamenev manages to sink in the hooks.
Suarez wants to escape the position.
Kamenev is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Suarez is trying to break free.
Kamenev controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Suarez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kamenev controlling from the back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Suarez can't escape the position.
Kamenev struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kamenev has the hooks in. Suarez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Suarez breaks Kamenev's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (10) vs (2) Suarez
Kamenev pulls Suarez in to control the position.
Kamenev keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
Kamenev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Suarez looking to pass the guard.
Suarez 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 (12) vs (2) Suarez
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
Kamenev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kamenev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Suarez pulls Kamenev in close to his closed guard and prevents Kamenev from doing any damage or advancing position.
Suarez controls Kamenev momentarily but Kamenev frees himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Suarez controlling Kamenev's posture.
Suarez looking to control.
Kamenev won't allow Suarez to sweep him here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev tries to free his leg and advance position but Suarez is retaining full guard.
Kamenev is stalling in the full guard.
Suarez looking to control.
Suarez trying to control the position here.
Kamenev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kamenev trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Suarez controls Kamenev momentarily but Kamenev frees himself.
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
Kamenev content to stall in guard here.
Suarez pulls Kamenev in close to prevent any damage.
Suarez working for submissions but it's allowed Kamenev to get to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Suarez trying to control here.
Kamenev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Suarez is just riding it out for now. Kamenev eventually gives up the hold.
Suarez is looking for a sweep. Kamenev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Suarez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kamenev passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (15) vs (2) Suarez
Suarez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (15) vs (4) Suarez
Kamenev wants to control but Suarez is keeping busy.
Kamenev is pressing down on Suarez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Suarez is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Kamenev looking for a sweep. Not yet Kamenev, not yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (17) vs (4) Suarez
Kamenev not doing much here.
Kamenev wants to pass to mount but Suarez is defending the position.
Well, if Kamenev is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kamenev wants to pass to mount but Suarez is defending the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Suarez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Suarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kamenev is working away from the top position though.
Kamenev wants to free his trapped foot but Suarez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.
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 17 to 4.
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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