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Bots de Garra 218 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 29 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 94 wins and 56 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kamenev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dukat as he avoids it easily.
Dukat darts in and clinches Kamenev up against the ropes.
Kamenev manages to pull guard.
Kamenev has control of Dukat's left arm, preventing Dukat from doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dukat won't allow Kamenev to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukat is stalling in the full guard.
Kamenev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kamenev pulls Dukat in close to his closed guard and prevents Dukat from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dukat won't allow Kamenev to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev seems keen to control Dukat's posture.
Dukat slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've been hearing good reports from Dukat's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kamenev keeping full guard, as Dukat tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukat trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Kamenev wants to sweep here but Dukat controlling him for the moment.
Dukat sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kamenev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukat slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
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 working a defensive guard here.
Kamenev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dukat is one step ahead there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dukat postures up.
Dukat trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dukat manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (0) vs (2) Kamenev
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dukat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dukat is pulling down on Kamenev's head. It's preventing any offense from Kamenev, at least for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dukat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dukat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kamenev tries to free his leg and advance position but Dukat is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dukat keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
Dukat controls Kamenev momentarily but Kamenev frees himself.
Dukat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kamenev controls the pace.
Kamenev postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dukat is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kamenev is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kamenev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dukat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dukat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dukat is controlling Kamenev's posture.
Kamenev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (0) vs (5) Kamenev
Dukat is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kamenev gets to mount! Dukat was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dukat (0) vs (7) Kamenev
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dukat tries to lock up and control but Kamenev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dukat is trying to escape the mount.
Kamenev content just to control the position here.
Dukat tries to hold on but Kamenev pushes him away.
Kamenev is looking to work his way around to Dukat's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dukat is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dukat wants to control but Kamenev is having none of it.
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.
Dukat tries to improve his position but instead Kamenev has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dukat (0) vs (10) Kamenev
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dukat wants to control his opponent's hands but Kamenev gets his hands free.
Kamenev struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kamenev biding his time, controlling Dukat.
Kamenev tries to keep control of the position but Dukat is staying busy.
Kamenev controlling the position well here. Dukat rolled but Kamenev kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Dukat tries to break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dukat.
Dukat wants to control his opponent's hands but Kamenev gets his hands free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev wins on points by 10 to 0.
Ivan Kamenev is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Ivan Kamenev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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