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Bots de Garra 58 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 75 wins and 29 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 109 wins and 56 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Trump clinches up with Pavlov and pushes him back against the ropes.
Trump has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pavlov after a bit of a struggle.
Pavlov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Trump turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Trump (4) vs (0) Pavlov
Pavlov gets back to half guard.
Trump prevents Pavlov from improving his position.
Pavlov is trying to maintain the position but Trump is very close to passing his half guard.
Pavlov tries to get to full guard but Trump has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump is thwarting Pavlov's attempts to control the position.
Pavlov gets full guard.
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 one minute gone in the round.
Trump 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.
Trump 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.
Pavlov is trying to keep Trump in close.
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pavlov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
Pavlov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Trump is aware though and is defending well.
Pavlov wants to control but Trump passes easily into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Trump'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.
Trump is looking to advance position but Pavlov won't allow it.
Pavlov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Trump seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pavlov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump controlling the action here.
Pavlov trying to control from the bottom.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep. Trump is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pavlov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pavlov seems keen to control Trump's posture.
Pavlov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trump trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Pavlov seems keen to control Trump's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pavlov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (4) vs (2) Pavlov
Trump keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Trump pulls Pavlov in close to prevent any damage.
Pavlov postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trump is keeping the position for now.
Trump is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving.
Pavlov preventing the sweep.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Trump haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pavlov preventing the sweep.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving.
Trump working a defensive guard but Pavlov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (4) vs (5) Pavlov
Trump gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Trump is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is looking to pass Trump's guard but actually Trump recovers to full guard.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving.
Trump is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trump swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Trump keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Pavlov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (4) vs (8) Pavlov
Pavlov wants to control but Trump is keeping him busy.
Pavlov just content to control the position.
Trump tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Trump tries to buck Pavlov off but Pavlov is having none of it.
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Trump is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trump seems a little lost for a moment, as Pavlov dominates the positioning.
Pavlov works to advance to full mount. Trump defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Trump (4) vs (10) Pavlov
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Trump is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
Trump wants to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.
Trump can't escape the position.
Pavlov trying to control but Trump is having none of it.
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov prevents Trump from getting the reversal.
Pavlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Trump is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
Trump stops Pavlov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Trump is squirming around nicely.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to take Trump's back but he can't do it this time.
Pavlov tries to control but Trump wriggling away.
Pavlov prevents Trump from getting the reversal.
Pavlov controlling the pace for now.
Trump keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pavlov is looking to work his way around to Trump's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Trump is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (6) vs (10) Pavlov
Trump controlling from the top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pavlov holds on and takes a little breather.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Pavlov looking to control.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov is trying to keep Trump in close.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but Trump is proving a slippery customer.
Trump engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pavlov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Trump has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (9) vs (10) Pavlov
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov wins on points by 10 to 9.
Matvey Pavlov is the new super heavyweight champion!
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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