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Bots de Garra 53 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 106 wins and 54 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 21 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pavlov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (0) Hozdic
Well, if Pavlov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pavlov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hozdic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pavlov is looking to advance position but Hozdic won't allow it.
Hozdic is staying active underneath Pavlov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hozdic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov preventing the sweep.
Pavlov trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Hozdic trying to control the position.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Hozdic has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
Hozdic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pavlov stays in close to Hozdic's body and controls the position.
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Pavlov forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hozdic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hozdic is refusing to be controlled, as Pavlov sits in half guard.
Hozdic controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Pavlov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hozdic tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Hozdic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to free his trapped foot but Hozdic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
Pavlov is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Pavlov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hozdic wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pavlov passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (0) Hozdic
Hozdic wants to control but Pavlov is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hozdic tries to hold on but Pavlov postures up.
Hozdic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hozdic is looking to escape.
Hozdic tries to lock up and control but Pavlov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (8) vs (0) Hozdic
Hozdic tries to escape but Pavlov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pavlov struggling to keep hold of the position.
What can Hozdic do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov tries to keep control of the position but Hozdic is staying busy.
Hozdic is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pavlov.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic staying busy and making it hard for Pavlov to control.
Pavlov working for a choke but Hozdic is defending well.
Hozdic is really stuck here.
Hozdic rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Hozdic is defending well.
Hozdic is refusing to be controlled, as Pavlov sits in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic has a hand on Pavlov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pavlov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (11) vs (0) Hozdic
Hozdic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pavlov tries to control but Hozdic wriggling away.
Hozdic regains half guard.
Hozdic trying to control here.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov content to control rather than advance.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but Hozdic defending well.
Hozdic is looking to improve his position.
Pavlov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Hozdic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling the pace.
Hozdic tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
Pavlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hozdic is refusing to be controlled, as Pavlov sits in half guard.
Pavlov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Pavlov.
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.
Pavlov is just content to waste time from the top position. Hozdic takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pavlov is looking to advance position but Hozdic has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pavlov (11) vs (4) Hozdic
Pavlov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pavlov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pavlov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pavlov tries to hold on but Hozdic pushes him away.
Pavlov tries to reverse the position but Hozdic maintains control.
Hozdic looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic manages to capitalize on a mistake by Pavlov to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (11) vs (7) Hozdic
Hozdic controlling well, preventing Pavlov from escaping the position.
Hozdic controlling from the back.
Pavlov is keeping busy.
Hozdic doesn't have the hooks in and Pavlov manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (13) vs (7) Hozdic
Pavlov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pavlov trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Pavlov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (16) vs (7) Hozdic
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pavlov prevents Hozdic from improving his position.
Hozdic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Hozdic is retaining full guard.
Pavlov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hozdic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hozdic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pavlov 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.
Hozdic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pavlov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hozdic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pavlov is one step ahead there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pavlov looking to sit in guard and control but Hozdic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (16) vs (9) Hozdic
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic postures up.
Hozdic stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 16 to 9.
Matvey Pavlov retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Matvey Pavlov 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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