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Bots de Garra 71 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 88 wins and 50 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 113 wins and 61 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diesel shoots in and drives through. Pavlov sprawls well.
Diesel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pavlov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diesel somewhat.
Nice takedown defense from Pavlov. No joy for Diesel on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Diesel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diesel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pavlov avoids it really well and circles away.
Diesel shoots for a takedown but Pavlov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Pavlov as Diesel shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pavlov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diesel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diesel is breathing heavily.
Pavlov shoots in looking for a takedown. Diesel tries to sprawl out of it but Pavlov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Diesel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pavlov slaps away a takedown attempt from Diesel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diesel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pavlov sprawls well initially but Diesel persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (0) Pavlov
Pavlov gets back to full guard.
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Diesel controlling him for the moment.
Pavlov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pavlov wants to sweep but no luck.
Pavlov is pulling down on Diesel's head. It's preventing any offense from Diesel, at least for the moment.
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 is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Diesel has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (5) vs (0) Pavlov
Pavlov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pavlov wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pavlov is trying is best to control the position here.
Pavlov is trying to control but can't.
Pavlov tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Diesel is thwarting Pavlov's attempts to control the position.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pavlov is trying to control but can't.
Pavlov gets back to full guard.
Pavlov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking to control.
Diesel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pavlov is trying to control the position but Diesel postures up.
Pavlov wants to sweep but no luck.
Diesel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pavlov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diesel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (5) vs (2) Pavlov
Pavlov forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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 looking for a submission but Diesel manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Diesel pulls Pavlov in close to prevent any damage.
Diesel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diesel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.
Pavlov being controlled here momentarily.
Pavlov content to stall in guard here.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Diesel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pavlov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pavlov trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diesel is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Diesel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Diesel trying to control the position here.
Pavlov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (5) vs (5) Pavlov
Diesel gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (5) vs (7) Pavlov
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Pavlov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Diesel is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
Diesel tries to lock up and control but Pavlov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pavlov takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (5) vs (10) Pavlov
Pavlov wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov avoiding Diesel 's attempts to control his hands.
Pavlov tries to get the hooks in deep but Diesel pushed the leg off.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pavlov controlling the positon.
Pavlov struggling to keep hold of the position.
Diesel trying to control the hands but Pavlov breaks the grip.
Diesel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pavlov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Diesel tries to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diesel prevents Pavlov from getting a body triangle.
Diesel is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by 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!
Diesel is keeping busy.
Diesel trying to control but not successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov keeps control of the position easily here as Diesel tries to buck him off.
Diesel is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pavlov gets his way!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I would not like to be Diesel right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov wins on points by 10 to 5.
Matvey Pavlov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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