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Bots de Garra 54 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 107 wins and 54 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 31 losses; Joe Average!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Average takes the fight into the clinch.
Pavlov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Average tries for a takedown but Pavlov manages to get underhooks.
Average is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Pavlov can't fight it off and eventually Average manages to take the fight to the floor. Pavlov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (0) vs (2) Average
Pavlov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Average tries to pass.
Average preventing the sweep.
Pavlov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Average's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (2) Average
Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov stopping the sweep attempt from Average.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Average looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Average is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Average is looking for a triangle but Pavlov pushes his legs off easily.
Average is trying to control the position but Pavlov postures up.
Average escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pavlov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Average looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pavlov has picked Average up and slammed him! Average can't keep hold of the triangle and Pavlov manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (2) Average
Average is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pavlov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Average knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pavlov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Average is looking for a sweep. Pavlov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Average is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average is looking for a sweep. Pavlov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Average is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
Average has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Average is trying to get back to full guard.
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Average keeps working.
Pavlov prevents Average from improving his position.
Pavlov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Average knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Average is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pavlov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pavlov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pavlov (5) vs (6) Average
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov staying busy and making it hard for Average to control.
Pavlov rolls, trying to escape but Average keeps control of the position.
Pavlov just trying to survive but Average is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Average controlling well, preventing Pavlov from escaping the position.
Pavlov is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Average gets his way!
Pavlov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Average tries to control but Pavlov wriggling away.
Average controlling from the full mount.
Average working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov is looking to get to half guard.
Pavlov stops Average from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Average looking to control but Pavlov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pavlov tries to lock up and control but Average gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Average looking to control but Pavlov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pavlov is trying desperately to improve position.
Pavlov regains half guard.
Pavlov is staying active underneath Average, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pavlov trying to control here.
Pavlov is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control but Average postures up.
Average trying to control the action but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Pavlov is positioning himself well to prevent Average advancing to mount.
Pavlov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Average stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlov.
Average trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pavlov holds on and takes a little breather.
Average wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
Average engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Average stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Average postures up.
Pavlov seems keen to control Average's posture.
Average trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Average drops back looking for a leg! Pavlov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pavlov manages to kick Average off! Average jumps back into Pavlov's guard.
Pavlov 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: Pavlov (7) vs (6) Average
Pavlov tries to pass to full mount but Average defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is taking a breather. Average 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.
Average is trying to control but can't.
Average is refusing to be controlled, as Pavlov sits in half guard.
Average is trying to get back to full guard.
Pavlov trying to control from half guard but Average is working away.
Average wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is trying to control. Average wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Average works his way to full guard. Good work.
Average looking for a guillotine here but Pavlov defends easily.
Pavlov passes Average's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pavlov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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.
Average wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Average is pressing down on Pavlov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Average looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pavlov passes into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Average! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (10) vs (6) Average
Average slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Average is trying to get back to full guard.
Pavlov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pavlov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Average does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pavlov uses his free foot to push down on Average's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Average. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (13) vs (6) Average
Average wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (16) vs (6) Average
Pavlov wants to control but Average is keeping busy.
Average is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pavlov.
Pavlov controlling well, preventing Average from escaping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pavlov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Average is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Average is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Average tries to break free.
Pavlov controlling from the back.
Pavlov wants to control but Average is keeping busy.
Pavlov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Average is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Average is trying to break free.
Pavlov controlling the position well here. Average rolled but Pavlov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Pavlov has the hooks in. Average is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pavlov tries to get the hooks in deep but Average pushed the leg off.
Pavlov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Pavlov struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Average tries to escape but Pavlov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Average is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Average is really stuck here.
Average trying to control the hands but Pavlov won't let him.
Average tries to roll but Pavlov sticks to his back.
Pavlov tries to get the hooks in deep but Average pushed the leg off.
I really don't envy Average right now.
Average staying busy and making it hard for Pavlov to control.
Pavlov has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Average has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Average tries to escape the position.
Pavlov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I really don't envy Average right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 16 to 6.
Matvey Pavlov retains his super heavyweight title!
Matvey Pavlov 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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