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Bots de Garra 207 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 21 wins and 22 losses; Corona Virus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 86 wins and 54 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kamenev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Virus sprawls well. Virus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kamenev gets slowly back to his feet.
Kamenev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Virus is looking to clinch but Kamenev is avoiding it.
Virus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Silverback MMA 🦍 in the buildup to the fight.
Kamenev is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Virus's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Virus (0) vs (2) Kamenev
Virus tries to get to full guard but Kamenev has control of the leg.
Virus trying to control but Kamenev postures up.
Kamenev is looking to advance position but Virus won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev wants to take a breather but Virus is having none of it.
Virus wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenev trying to mount his opponent but Virus defends it.
Virus is not content to let Kamenev control the position.
Virus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Virus.
Virus controlling the position.
Virus controls Kamenev momentarily but Kamenev frees himself.
Virus is pulling down on Kamenev's head to control his posture.
Kamenev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virus keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
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.
Virus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kamenev tries to free his leg and advance position but Virus is retaining full guard.
Virus wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kamenev is now in half guard.
Kamenev passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Virus (0) vs (5) Kamenev
Virus tries to improve his position but instead Kamenev has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Virus (0) vs (8) Kamenev
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virus tries to escape but Kamenev has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Virus staying busy and making it hard for Kamenev to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Virus turns into Kamenev and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virus (2) vs (8) Kamenev
Virus trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Virus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Virus trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev keeping full guard, as Virus tries to pass.
Kamenev has Virus pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Virus wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Kamenev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Virus trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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: Virus (2) vs (10) Kamenev
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kamenev in particular looking to stall.
Virus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kamenev looking to pass the guard.
Kamenev preventing the sweep.
Virus trying to keep a closed guard but Kamenev is proving a slippery customer.
Virus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Virus is trying to keep Kamenev in close.
Virus is trying to hold Kamenev in close to prevent damage but Kamenev has managed to pass into half guard.
Virus is looking to improve his position.
Virus wants to control but Kamenev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is trying to control the action in half guard but Virus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Virus tries to get to full guard but Kamenev has control of the leg.
Kamenev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Virus is refusing to be controlled, as Kamenev sits in half guard.
Kamenev stalling.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is pressing down on Virus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Virus is holding on for now.
Virus wants to control but Kamenev is keeping busy.
Virus tries to get to full guard but Kamenev has control of the leg.
Virus is trying to control but can't.
Virus wants to improve his position but Kamenev is controlling well.
Kamenev is looking to advance position but Virus won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev wants to control but Virus is keeping him busy.
Kamenev wants to free his trapped foot but Virus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Virus wants to control the action here but instead Kamenev manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Virus (2) vs (13) Kamenev
Kamenev controlling the pace for now.
Virus is looking to improve his position but Kamenev isn't that keen on the idea.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev avoids the attempt from Virus to control.
Virus tries to reverse the position but Kamenev maintains control.
Virus is working hard here to advance position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Virus tries to improve his position but instead Kamenev has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Virus (2) vs (16) Kamenev
Kamenev is hanging on to Virus's back as he tries to escape.
Virus trying to control but not successfully.
Virus rolls, trying to escape but Kamenev keeps control of the position.
Kamenev not allowing Virus to control his hands.
Kamenev tries to get the hooks in deep but Virus pushed the leg off.
Kamenev just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kamenev trying to control momentarily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Virus is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kamenev.
Virus tries to break free.
Kamenev is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kamenev is looking to control Virus but Virus is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kamenev is hanging on to Virus's back as he tries to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev controlling from the back.
Virus trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Virus tries to escape but Kamenev has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kamenev tries to keep control of the position but Virus is staying busy.
Virus is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kamenev is not going to allow Virus to sit and survive in this position.
Kamenev keeps control of the position as Virus tries to break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev struggling to keep hold of the position.
Virus just trying to survive but Kamenev is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kamenev tries to get the hooks in deep but Virus pushed the leg off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Virus trying to control the action but Kamenev just sinks the hooks in.
Kamenev has good solid back control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev wins on points by 16 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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