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Bots de Garra 235 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 105 wins and 59 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 34 losses; Gul Dukat!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dukat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kamenev is defended easily by Dukat.
Dukat throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kamenev tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dukat is in Kamenev's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (0) vs (2) Dukat
Kamenev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dukat is one step ahead there.
Dukat is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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: Kamenev (2) vs (2) Dukat
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenev tries to pass to full mount but Dukat defends it.
Dukat is trying to control but can't.
Kamenev wants to pass to mount but Dukat is defending the position.
Kamenev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukat is not content to let Kamenev control the position.
Kamenev trying to pass the guard but Dukat defending well.
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 wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dukat keeps working.
Kamenev slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dukat tries to roll over but Kamenev keeps him under control.
Dukat is staying active underneath Kamenev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dukat! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (5) vs (2) Dukat
Dukat tries to hold on but Kamenev pushes him away.
Kamenev prevents Dukat from getting the reversal.
Dukat is trying to reverse the position but instead Kamenev has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (8) vs (2) Dukat
Kamenev looking for the choke but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dukat prevents Kamenev from getting a body triangle.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Dukat looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dukat tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kamenev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dukat is trying to escape the mount.
Dukat prevents Kamenev from taking his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dukat is trying desperately to improve position.
Kamenev avoids the attempt from Dukat to control.
Kamenev controlling from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kamenev.
Kamenev tries to control but Dukat wriggling away.
Dukat wants to control but Kamenev is having none of it.
Kamenev content just to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kamenev fails to advance to Dukat's back.
Dukat tries to hold on but Kamenev postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dukat to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dukat shrugs it off.
Dukat is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dukat is trying desperately to improve position.
Dukat is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dukat is controlling an arm, preventing Kamenev from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dukat tries to hold on but Kamenev postures up.
Kamenev tries to take Dukat's back but instead Dukat uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Dukat trying to hold on to Kamenev's head to control him but Kamenev postures up.
Dukat is trying to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dukat won't allow Kamenev to pass to mount.
Dukat gets back to full guard.
Kamenev advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (11) vs (2) Dukat
A lull in the action here.
Dukat is not content to let Kamenev control the position.
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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dukat 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.
Dukat tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kamenev easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kamenev (13) vs (2) Dukat
Dukat can't escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev looking to control but Dukat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dukat holds on, trying desperately to control.
Kamenev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dukat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Ivan Kamenev retains his super heavyweight title!
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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