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Bots de Garra 55 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 108 wins and 54 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 17 losses; Juha Ahokas!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ahokas instigates a clinch.
Ahokas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pavlov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ahokas has closed the distance and engaged Pavlov in a clinch.
Pavlov wants to take the fight to the mat but Ahokas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pavlov stops a takedown attempt from Ahokas.
Ahokas is working for takedown but Pavlov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Matvey Pavlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Ahokas.
Pavlov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ahokas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pavlov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ahokas tries to score a body lock takedown but Pavlov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ahokas gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (0) vs (2) Ahokas
Ahokas wants to take a breather but Pavlov is having none of it.
Pavlov wants to improve his position but Ahokas is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov is trying is best to control the position here.
Ahokas is pressing down on Pavlov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pavlov is holding on for now.
Pavlov tries to roll over but Ahokas keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov is staying active underneath Ahokas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pavlov is concentrating on defense, preventing Ahokas from advancing position.
Pavlov wants to control but Ahokas is keeping busy.
Pavlov is trying to get back to full 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.
Ahokas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pavlov 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 won't allow Ahokas to pass to mount.
Pavlov tries to get to full guard but Ahokas has control of the leg.
Ahokas is trying to work for a kimura but Pavlov is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas slows the pace down in half guard.
Ahokas is trying to control. Pavlov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep. Ahokas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ahokas tries to pass to full mount but Pavlov defends it.
Pavlov manages to get to full guard.
Pavlov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ahokas is now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is trying to get back to full guard.
Ahokas trying to pass the guard but Pavlov defending well.
Pavlov tries to get to full guard but Ahokas has control of the leg.
Ahokas wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is looking to control Ahokas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pavlov avoid being mounted?
Ahokas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pavlov keeps working.
Pavlov trying to control but Ahokas postures up.
Still in half guard, Ahokas seems content to control.
Pavlov is positioning himself well to prevent Ahokas advancing to mount.
Pavlov trying to control from the bottom.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep. Ahokas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is trying to control but can't.
Pavlov is refusing to be controlled, as Ahokas sits in half guard.
Ahokas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pavlov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ahokas is working away from the top position though.
Pavlov is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ahokas prevents Pavlov from improving his position.
Pavlov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pavlov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep. Ahokas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pavlov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ahokas passes Pavlov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ahokas is thwarting Pavlov's attempts to control the position.
Ahokas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pavlov desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov has a hand on Ahokas's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ahokas takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (0) vs (5) Ahokas
Pavlov is working to get back to half guard.
Pavlov is trying to reverse the position but instead Ahokas has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (0) vs (8) Ahokas
Ahokas slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Pavlov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ahokas prevents Pavlov from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas is keen to just control but Pavlov is a slippery customer.
Pavlov is looking to improve his position.
Pavlov trying to control from the bottom.
Pavlov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ahokas wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Pavlov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ahokas is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (8) Ahokas
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ahokas wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pavlov in particular looking to stall.
Pavlov is keen to just control but Ahokas is a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is thwarting Ahokas's attempts to control the position.
Ahokas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pavlov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pavlov wants to free his trapped foot but Ahokas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pavlov is thwarting Ahokas's attempts to control the position.
Ahokas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ahokas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pavlov is working away from the top position though.
Pavlov works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (8) Ahokas
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
Pavlov controlling from the full mount.
Pavlov fails to move to back control.
Ahokas tries to lock up and control but Pavlov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pavlov controlling the pace for now.
Pavlov fails to take his opponent's back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pavlov controlling the pace for now.
Pavlov tries to control but Ahokas wriggling away.
Ahokas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pavlov tries to control but Ahokas wriggling away.
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Pavlov's lack of action.
Ahokas is pressing down on Pavlov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ahokas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ahokas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ahokas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ahokas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pavlov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (5) vs (10) Ahokas
Pavlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
Pavlov trying to control the position.
Pavlov pulls Ahokas in close to his closed guard and prevents Ahokas from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ahokas wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ahokas wins on points by 10 to 5.
Juha Ahokas is the new super heavyweight champion!
Juha Ahokas thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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