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Bots de Garra 221 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 95 wins and 57 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 27 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Virus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
We've been informed that Virus 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.
Kamenev wants a takedown.
Virus jumps into guard, dragging Kamenev to the mat.
Kamenev is fighting to break Virus's control of his arms but Virus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virus working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenev is fighting to break Virus's control of his arms but Virus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kamenev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenev postures up.
Virus pulls Kamenev in close to prevent any damage.
Virus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kamenev looking to pass the guard.
Virus working a defensive guard but Kamenev manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (3) vs (0) Virus
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Virus keeps working.
Virus tries to bench press Kamenev off him but Kamenev keeps the position.
Virus is still trying to improve position.
Virus can't do much from the bottom here.
Virus is looking for a sweep.
Kamenev taking a breather here.
Virus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kamenev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kamenev (5) vs (0) Virus
Virus doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
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.
Kamenev avoids the attempt from Virus to control.
Kamenev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Virus is squirming around, avoiding Kamenev's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Virus wants to hold on but Kamenev pushes him away.
Virus is working to get back to half guard.
Kamenev wants to take Virus's back but he can't do it this time.
Virus is working to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Virus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kamenev controlling the position easily from mount.
Kamenev wants to control the pace but Virus is squirming around nicely.
Kamenev avoids the attempt from Virus to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Virus defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kamenev.
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 keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Virus tries to hold on but Kamenev pushes him away.
Kamenev tries to control but Virus wriggling away.
Virus has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (8) vs (0) Virus
Kamenev keeps control of the position as Virus tries to break free.
Kamenev trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Virus wants to escape the position.
Kamenev is controlling the position but Virus somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Kamenev trying to control from half guard but Virus is working away.
Kamenev tries to pass to full mount but Virus defends it.
Still in half guard, Kamenev seems content to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Virus is refusing to be controlled, as Kamenev sits in half guard.
Virus controlling the position for now.
Virus trying to control here.
Kamenev wants to free his trapped foot but Virus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Virus tries to roll over but Kamenev keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Virus wants to control but Kamenev is keeping busy.
Virus wants to improve his position but Kamenev is controlling well.
Virus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kamenev trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Kamenev 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Virus 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 (8) vs (2) Virus
Virus content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kamenev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Virus trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Virus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamenev is keeping the position for now.
Virus is stalling in the full guard.
Virus being controlled here momentarily.
Virus wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Virus tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamenev is retaining full guard.
Kamenev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Virus looking to pass the guard.
Virus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (8) vs (5) Virus
Kamenev trying to remain calm as Virus controls from the top position.
Kamenev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Virus slows the pace down.
Virus trying to control the action but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is looking to regain half guard here but Virus keeps moving and retains side control.
Kamenev seems a little lost for a moment, as Virus dominates the positioning.
Kamenev is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Virus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kamenev is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Virus not doing much here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev wants to improve his position but Virus is controlling well.
Virus controlling the action here.
Kamenev is refusing to be controlled, as Virus sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Virus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
A very excited looking Ivan Kamenev made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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