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Bots de Garra 65 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 111 wins and 60 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 21 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Leifsson closes the distance and clinches.
Pavlov is pressed up against the ropes. Leifsson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pavlov down to the mat. Pavlov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Leifsson clinches with his opponent.
Leifsson is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pavlov is looking for a takedown.
Leifsson goes for a takedown attempt but Pavlov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Matvey Pavlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skjoldr Leifsson.
Pavlov shoots in and gets a takedown into Leifsson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (0) Leifsson
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leifsson is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leifsson is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Leifsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leifsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pavlov trying to control but Leifsson is working from the bottom.
Leifsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov postures up.
Leifsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Leifsson, not yet.
Pavlov content to stall in guard here.
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 wants to pass the guard but Leifsson is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Leifsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leifsson can't keep his opponent in guard - Pavlov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pavlov is taking a breather. Leifsson 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.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Leifsson is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
Pavlov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Leifsson is trying to maintain the position but Pavlov is very close to passing his half guard.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Leifsson is working from the bottom.
Leifsson tries to get to full guard but Pavlov has control of the leg.
Pavlov stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson 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 (5) vs (0) Leifsson
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.
Pavlov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Leifsson for as long as he can get away with.
Leifsson wants to control but Pavlov is having none of it.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Leifsson is looking to escape.
Pavlov fails to take his opponent's back.
Leifsson is working to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Leifsson is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
Leifsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pavlov is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov can't control as he wanted to and Leifsson manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Leifsson tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Leifsson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Pavlov prevents Leifsson from improving his position.
Pavlov is looking for a kimura here.
Pavlov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Leifsson is refusing to be controlled, as Pavlov sits in half guard.
Leifsson wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pavlov wants to pass to mount but Leifsson is defending the position.
Leifsson wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Leifsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pavlov is working away from the top position though.
Pavlov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Leifsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pavlov trying to mount his opponent but Leifsson defends it.
Leifsson wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov is looking to advance position but Leifsson won't allow it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is trying to control. Leifsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pavlov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Leifsson is looking for a sweep. Pavlov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pavlov is looking to advance position but Leifsson won't allow it.
Leifsson wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leifsson keeps working.
Pavlov is pressing down on Leifsson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Leifsson is holding on for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pavlov is looking to stall here but Leifsson recovers full guard.
Leifsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leifsson keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
Pavlov trying to control but Leifsson is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leifsson has control of Pavlov's left arm, preventing Pavlov from doing any damage.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leifsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leifsson controls Pavlov momentarily but Pavlov frees himself.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Leifsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leifsson pulls Pavlov in close to prevent any damage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov content to stall in guard here.
Leifsson 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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pavlov is looking to pass Leifsson's guard but actually Leifsson recovers to full guard.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Leifsson is retaining 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.
Pavlov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leifsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Leifsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Matvey Pavlov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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