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Bots de Garra 214 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 91 wins and 55 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 39 losses; Ian Laperierre!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Laperierre leaves Kamenev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Laperierre doesn't manage to clinch there - Kamenev circles away.
Laperierre tries to clinch there but Kamenev circles away.
Kamenev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (0) Laperierre
Kamenev is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre tries to get to full guard but Kamenev has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Laperierre is trying to control but can't.
Laperierre is refusing to be controlled, as Kamenev sits in half guard.
Laperierre regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre is trying to control the position but Kamenev postures up.
Laperierre trying to control the position here.
Kamenev tries to free his leg and advance position but Laperierre is retaining full guard.
Laperierre trying to keep a closed guard but Kamenev is proving a slippery customer.
Laperierre pulls Kamenev in close to his closed guard and prevents Kamenev from doing any damage or advancing position.
Laperierre is trying to control the position but Kamenev postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev won't allow Laperierre to sweep him here.
Laperierre has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kamenev has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (5) vs (0) Laperierre
Laperierre gets back to half guard.
Laperierre trying to control here.
Kamenev trying to pass the guard but Laperierre defending well.
Kamenev prevents Laperierre from improving his position.
Laperierre is doing well to control the position and prevent Kamenev from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre is trying to maintain the position but Kamenev is very close to passing his half guard.
Kamenev looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre wants to control but Kamenev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kamenev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laperierre is looking to control Kamenev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laperierre avoid being mounted?
Kamenev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kamenev uses his free foot to push down on Laperierre's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Laperierre. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (8) vs (0) Laperierre
Kamenev controlling the position easily from mount.
Laperierre is working to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Laperierre is trying to escape the mount.
Kamenev controlling from the full mount.
Laperierre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre tries to hold on but Kamenev postures up.
Laperierre is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kamenev is staying active.
Laperierre is just holding on here. Kamenev manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (11) vs (0) Laperierre
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kamenev struggling to keep hold of the position.
Laperierre trying to control the hands but Kamenev breaks the grip.
You can see the frustration on Laperierre's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre trying to control but not successfully.
Kamenev has the hooks in. Laperierre is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Laperierre trying to control the position but Kamenev manages to sink in the hooks.
Kamenev keeps control of the position easily here as Laperierre tries to buck him off.
Kamenev is not going to allow Laperierre to sit and survive in this position.
Kamenev is persistently looking for the submission but Laperierre is defending it well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Laperierre wants to control but Kamenev is having none of it.
Kamenev wants to control the pace but Laperierre is squirming around nicely.
Kamenev content just to control the position here.
Laperierre tries to reverse the position but Kamenev maintains control.
Kamenev is trying to take his opponent's back.
We've been informed that Laperierre has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev looking for a guillotine from mount but Laperierre is having none of it.
Laperierre is trying to escape the mount.
Laperierre tries to improve his position but Kamenev has taken his back! Kamenev has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Laperierre tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Kamenev pushes Laperierre away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ivan Kamenev!
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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