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Bots de Garra 45 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 19 losses; Bruce White Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 100 wins and 53 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
White Jr shoots in for a takedown but Pavlov shows good takedown defense.
Pavlov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
White Jr looks for a takedown but Pavlov sprawls well.
White Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce White Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pavlov drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: White Jr (0) vs (2) Pavlov
White Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pavlov controlling from the top position.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov stays in close to White Jr's body and controls the position.
White Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but White Jr is keeping the position.
Pavlov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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.
Pavlov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: White Jr (0) vs (5) Pavlov
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!
White Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pavlov takes a little break here. White Jr wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
White Jr is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt White Jr will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
White Jr tries to bench press Pavlov off him but Pavlov keeps the position.
White Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Pavlov happy to just control the position for now.
White Jr tries to improve position but can't.
White Jr sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pavlov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
White Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for White Jr! Score +3 for passing guard: White Jr (0) vs (8) Pavlov
Pavlov forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: White Jr (0) vs (11) Pavlov
Pavlov has good solid back control here.
Pavlov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
White Jr can't escape the position.
Pavlov controls the position.
White Jr is in bad spot here.
White Jr turns into Pavlov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: White Jr (2) vs (11) Pavlov
Pavlov looking to control.
Pavlov wants to sweep but no luck.
White Jr drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pavlov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pavlov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pavlov! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: White Jr (2) vs (15) Pavlov
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Pavlov stalls from top position.
Pavlov has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: White Jr (2) vs (17) Pavlov
White Jr is looking to get to half guard.
White Jr looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: White Jr (2) vs (20) Pavlov
Good control from Pavlov.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
White Jr is really stuck here.
Pavlov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
White Jr is in bad spot here.
I would not like to be White Jr right now.
Pavlov has the hooks in. White Jr is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
White Jr wants to escape the position.
White Jr is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Pavlov struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
White Jr tries to escape the position.
Pavlov controlling the position well here. White Jr rolled but Pavlov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Pavlov has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, White Jr has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
White Jr is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
White Jr is trying to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov has managed to slip his arm under White Jr's chin. This could be all over... yep, White Jr is tapping out! Submission win for Pavlov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matvey Pavlov!
During a confident post fight interview, Matvey Pavlov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Bruce White Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back!'. |
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