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Bots de Garra 31 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 36 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 96 wins and 47 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pavlov darts in looking for a takedown but Diesel gets double underhooks and turns Pavlov into the ropes.
Diesel 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.
Diesel slaps away a takedown attempt from Pavlov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diesel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pavlov.
Kurt Diesel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matvey Pavlov.
Diesel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diesel wants it to stay on the feet.
Pavlov goes for a double leg but Diesel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Diesel continues to drive forward.
Pavlov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diesel as he avoids it easily.
Pavlov shoots in looking for a takedown but Diesel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pavlov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pavlov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pavlov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Diesel on his heels. He'll look to pass Diesel's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) Pavlov
Diesel keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
Diesel is trying to control the position but Pavlov postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diesel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Diesel throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pavlov escapes and throws Diesel's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (0) vs (5) Pavlov
Pavlov taking a break here but Diesel is having none of it and regains half guard.
Pavlov is trying to control the action in half guard but Diesel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diesel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pavlov pulls his head out easily.
Diesel trying to hold on to Pavlov's head to control him but Pavlov postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Diesel tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Diesel is refusing to be controlled, as Pavlov sits in half guard.
Diesel trying to control from the bottom.
Pavlov trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is looking to improve his position.
Pavlov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diesel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pavlov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pavlov is keen to just control but Diesel is a slippery customer.
Pavlov uses his free foot to push down on Diesel's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Diesel. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (0) vs (8) Pavlov
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is looking to improve his position but Pavlov isn't that keen on the idea.
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!
Pavlov goes for an armbar but Diesel turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Diesel. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (8) Pavlov
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.
Diesel tries to free his leg and advance position but Pavlov is retaining full guard.
Diesel is working hard here to advance position.
Diesel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (5) vs (8) Pavlov
Pavlov looking for a sweep but Diesel has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (7) vs (8) Pavlov
Pavlov wants to control but Diesel is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is stalling here but it's allowed Pavlov to get half guard.
Pavlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pavlov is pressing down on Diesel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diesel drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pavlov dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (7) vs (10) Pavlov
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Pavlov controlling from the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diesel keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
Pavlov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pavlov stopping the sweep attempt from Diesel.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Diesel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pavlov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (9) vs (10) Pavlov
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diesel preventing the sweep.
Pavlov is still trying to improve position.
Diesel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pavlov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Diesel has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (12) vs (10) Pavlov
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is not content to let Diesel control the position.
Pavlov looks to move to half guard but instead Diesel has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (14) vs (10) Pavlov
Diesel avoids the attempt from Pavlov to control.
Diesel looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov tries to hold on but Diesel postures up.
Pavlov is looking to get to half guard.
Pavlov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diesel looking to control but Pavlov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pavlov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Diesel.
Diesel working for a guillotine from mount but Pavlov is in no mood to give up.
Pavlov is trying to escape the mount.
Pavlov 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.
Diesel is thwarting Pavlov's attempts to control the position.
Diesel is working for a submission of some sort.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control from the bottom.
Pavlov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diesel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pavlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pavlov is trying to maintain the position but Diesel is very close to passing his half guard.
Pavlov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Diesel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pavlov is looking to control Diesel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pavlov avoid being mounted?
Pavlov controlling the position well.
Diesel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is looking to control Diesel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pavlov avoid being mounted?
Pavlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diesel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pavlov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diesel.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diesel seems to be looking for submissions.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pavlov is looking to control Diesel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pavlov avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel takes the fight on points by 14 to 10.
Kurt Diesel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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