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Bots de Garra 57 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 108 wins and 56 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 18 losses; Juha Ahokas!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pavlov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ahokas defends well and Pavlov ends up having to push Ahokas into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ahokas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pavlov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pavlov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ahokas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pavlov is in Ahokas's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (0) Ahokas
Pavlov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov trying to control but Ahokas is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pavlov is stalling in the full guard.
Pavlov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ahokas wants to sweep here but Pavlov controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pavlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ahokas holds on and takes a little breather.
Pavlov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pavlov pushing down on Ahokas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pavlov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ahokas looking for submissions off his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Pavlov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Pavlov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ahokas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ahokas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ahokas is trying to keep Pavlov in close.
Pavlov is pushing down on Ahokas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ahokas is fighting to maintain full guard but Pavlov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ahokas is refusing to be controlled, as Pavlov sits in half guard.
Pavlov content to control rather than advance.
Ahokas wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy.
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Ahokas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pavlov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas is trying to maintain the position but Pavlov is very close to passing his half guard.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Ahokas is defending well.
Ahokas wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pavlov wants to take a breather but Ahokas is having none of it.
Pavlov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (0) Ahokas
Ahokas tries to lock up and control but Pavlov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pavlov trying to control but Ahokas is having none of it.
Ahokas tries to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.
Pavlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ahokas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov fails to advance to Ahokas's back.
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Ahokas is squirming around nicely.
Ahokas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pavlov tries to control but Ahokas wriggling away.
Pavlov avoids the attempt from Ahokas to control.
Pavlov controlling the pace for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
Ahokas is desperately trying to improve his position but Pavlov has a good base and remains in mount.
Pavlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pavlov seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ahokas is holding on tight.
Ahokas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pavlov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ahokas is trying to escape the mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Ahokas is squirming around nicely.
Pavlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pavlov seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ahokas is holding on tight.
Ahokas is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
Pavlov controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas wants to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Ahokas is squirming around nicely.
Pavlov is looking to work his way around to Ahokas's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas is looking to improve his position but Pavlov isn't that keen on the idea.
Ahokas has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (8) vs (0) Ahokas
Ahokas fending off the submission attempt from Pavlov.
Will Pavlov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controls the position.
Ahokas just trying to survive but Pavlov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ahokas wants to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pavlov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Pavlov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Ahokas trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control momentarily.
Ahokas wants to control his opponent's hands but Pavlov gets his hands free.
Pavlov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ahokas trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov has good solid back control here.
Ahokas is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
After winning the bout, Matvey Pavlov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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