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Bots de Garra 60 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 37 wins and 21 losses; Cole Orion! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 110 wins and 57 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pavlov slaps away a takedown attempt from Orion, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pavlov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Orion defends it well.
Pavlov gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Orion (0) vs (2) Pavlov
Pavlov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Orion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Orion is working from the bottom.
Pavlov content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pavlov is working away from the top position though.
Orion looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion is pressing down on Pavlov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Orion is looking for a triangle but Pavlov pushes his legs off easily.
Pavlov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pavlov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Orion (0) vs (5) Pavlov
Orion 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.
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Orion sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pavlov slows the pace down in half guard.
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orion keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion is trying to maintain the position but Pavlov is very close to passing his half guard.
Orion wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Orion is in trouble now - Pavlov has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Orion (0) vs (8) Pavlov
Pavlov controlling his opponent.
Orion tries to reverse the position but Pavlov maintains control.
Pavlov controlling the position easily from mount.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Pavlov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Orion is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion is trying desperately to improve position.
Orion is working hard here to advance position.
Pavlov avoids the attempt from Orion to control.
Pavlov controlling his opponent.
Orion wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Orion (0) vs (11) Pavlov
Pavlov is looking for the choke from the back position but Orion is controlling his hands well.
I really don't envy Orion right now.
Orion prevents Pavlov from getting a body triangle.
Orion just trying to survive but Pavlov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion turns into Pavlov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orion (2) vs (11) Pavlov
Pavlov has his hands on Orion's head, controlling the position.
Orion thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Orion trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Orion is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pavlov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pavlov is adopting a defensive guard.
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.
Orion trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but Orion is proving a slippery customer.
Pavlov controlling the position.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
Pavlov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Orion trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Orion stands and throws Pavlov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Orion (5) vs (11) Pavlov
Orion trying to control the action but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Pavlov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pavlov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Orion is working away from the top position though.
Orion wants to control but Pavlov is keeping him busy.
Pavlov trying to control but Orion postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Orion is staying active.
Orion is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pavlov is just riding it out for now. Orion eventually gives up the hold.
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard.
Orion will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pavlov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pavlov.
Orion tries to free his leg and advance position but Pavlov is retaining full guard.
Pavlov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pavlov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orion (5) vs (13) Pavlov
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Orion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Orion keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Orion is trying to control the position but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Orion is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pavlov defends well.
Orion looking for a sweep. Not yet Orion, not yet.
Pavlov is sitting in close to Orion's body. Orion has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Pavlov is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Pavlov is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Orion.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cole Orion!
During a confident post fight interview, Cole Orion thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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