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Bots de Garra 232 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 102 wins and 59 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 38 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kamenev closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kamenev lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (0) Von Hayek
Von Hayek is pulling down on Kamenev's head to control his posture.
Kamenev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Von Hayek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kamenev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Hayek looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Hayek keeping full guard, as Kamenev tries to pass.
Kamenev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Von Hayek has Kamenev pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek is continuing to stall.
Von Hayek trying to control the position.
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 stopping the sweep attempt from Von Hayek.
Kamenev content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Von Hayek is trying to keep Kamenev in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kamenev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kamenev passes Von Hayek's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kamenev is trying to control the action in half guard but Von Hayek is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kamenev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek trying to control but Kamenev postures up.
Kamenev wants to pass the guard but Von Hayek is defending well.
Kamenev is taking a breather. Von Hayek says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev seems to be looking for submissions.
Kamenev is taking a breather. Von Hayek says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Von Hayek trying to control but Kamenev postures up.
Kamenev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev prevents Von Hayek from improving his position.
Von Hayek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kamenev is working away from the top position though.
Von Hayek is looking for a sweep. Kamenev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Von Hayek trying to hold on to Kamenev's head to control him but Kamenev postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (5) vs (0) Von Hayek
Von Hayek is controlling an arm, preventing Kamenev from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Von Hayek tries to hold on but Kamenev pushes him away.
Kamenev seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Von Hayek is holding on tight.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek working to try and regain half guard.
Kamenev controlling from the full mount.
Von Hayek tries to lock up and control but Kamenev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kamenev wants to control the pace but Von Hayek is squirming around nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek tries to lock up and control but Kamenev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kamenev moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (8) vs (0) Von Hayek
Kamenev controlling well, preventing Von Hayek from escaping the position.
Kamenev working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Von Hayek just trying to survive but Kamenev is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Von Hayek doesn't escape.
Kamenev has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Von Hayek trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Von Hayek is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Von Hayek wants to control his opponent's hands but Kamenev gets his hands free.
Kamenev biding his time, controlling Von Hayek.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek rolls, trying to escape but Kamenev keeps control of the position.
Von Hayek wants to control his opponent's hands but Kamenev gets his hands free.
Von Hayek tries to roll but Kamenev sticks to his back.
Von Hayek is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kamenev.
Von Hayek rolls, trying to escape but Kamenev keeps control of the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev tries to get the hooks in deep but Von Hayek pushed the leg off.
Kamenev gets his hands free as Von Hayek looks to control.
Kamenev working for a choke but Von Hayek is defending well.
Kamenev looking to break Von Hayek's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Von Hayek remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kamenev will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev trying to control.
Von Hayek tries to roll but Kamenev sticks to his back.
Kamenev gets his hands free as Von Hayek looks to control.
Kamenev trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Von Hayek doesn't escape.
Von Hayek trying to control the hands but Kamenev breaks the grip.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev tries to keep control of the position but Von Hayek is staying busy.
Von Hayek tries to escape the position.
Kamenev controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von Hayek trying to control the hands but Kamenev breaks the grip.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Ivan Kamenev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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