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Bots de Garra 87 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 84 wins and 39 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 122 wins and 64 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pavlov tries to keep at a distance but Trump has taken the fight into the clinch.
Trump drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pavlov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Trump closes the distance and clinches.
Trump is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Trump tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Trump. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trump tries to score a body lock takedown but Pavlov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Trump goes for a takedown attempt but Pavlov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pavlov gets tackled into the ropes by Trump. Trump maintains the clinch.
Trump goes for a takedown attempt but Pavlov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trump looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump clinches up against the ropes.
Trump wants to take the fight to the mat but Pavlov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Trump changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pavlov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Trump moves in looking to clinch but Pavlov pushes him off.
Trump closes the distance and pushes Pavlov back into the ropes.
Trump is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Pavlov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Trump works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (0) Pavlov
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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.
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trump is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pavlov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trump won't allow Pavlov to sweep him here.
Pavlov is trying to control the position but Trump postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking for subs off his back but Trump has passed one foot through into half guard.
Pavlov wants to control but Trump is keeping busy.
Pavlov tries to roll over but Trump keeps him under control.
Pavlov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pavlov controls Trump momentarily but Trump frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trump preventing the sweep.
Trump postures up.
Pavlov is controlling Trump's posture.
Pavlov is looking for a triangle here but Trump uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (5) vs (0) Pavlov
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pavlov is trying to control Trump's posture but Trump avoids it.
Trump wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pavlov, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Pavlov tries to bench press Trump off him but Trump keeps the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov struggling a bit here.
Pavlov is looking to reverse the position.
Pavlov keeping his opponent close.
Pavlov is trying to get back to half guard.
Trump working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Trump stalls from top position.
Pavlov tries to bench press Trump off him but Trump keeps the position.
Pavlov holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Pavlov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov is trying to control Trump's posture but Trump avoids it.
Trump moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Trump trying to control the action but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Pavlov is trying to control Trump's posture but Trump avoids it.
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.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Pavlov struggling a bit here.
Pavlov tries to bench press Trump off him but Trump keeps the position.
Pavlov wants to control but Trump postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Trump's best efforts.
Pavlov wants to improve his position but Trump is controlling well.
Pavlov wants to control but Trump is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Trump not doing much here.
Trump is working for a kimura but Pavlov is defending it quite comfortably.
Pavlov is looking to control Trump's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pavlov avoid being mounted?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trump wants to pass to mount but Pavlov is defending the position.
Pavlov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trump pulls his head out easily.
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard but Trump has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (8) vs (0) Pavlov
Trump prevents Pavlov from getting the reversal.
Pavlov wants to control but Trump is having none of it.
Trump trying to control but Pavlov is having none of it.
Pavlov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is positioning himself well to prevent Trump advancing to mount.
Pavlov is trying to maintain the position but Trump is very close to passing his half guard.
Trump is pressing down on Pavlov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pavlov is holding on for now.
Trump perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov tries to get to full guard but Trump has control of the leg.
Pavlov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Trump seems content to control.
Pavlov trying to control here.
Trump is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Trump will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pavlov works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's twelve 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.
Pavlov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Trump forces his way into half guard.
Pavlov tries to roll over but Trump keeps him under control.
Pavlov gets back to full guard.
Trump showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pavlov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov working a defensive guard here.
Pavlov wants to sweep but no luck.
Trump sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Trump is now in half guard.
Pavlov trying to hold on to Trump's head to control him but Trump postures up.
Pavlov has a hand on Trump's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Trump takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (11) vs (0) Pavlov
Pavlov is squirming around, avoiding Trump's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov tries to improve his position but instead Trump has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Trump (14) vs (0) Pavlov
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
Donald Trump retains his super heavyweight title!
Donald Trump decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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