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Bots de Garra 79 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 118 wins and 61 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 9 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Clubber gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Clubber's coach down at Jed's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Clubber's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pavlov tries for a takedown but Clubber manages to get underhooks.
Pavlov is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Clubber gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pavlov regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (0) vs (2) Clubber
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clubber's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (2) Clubber
Clubber keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Clubber keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
Pavlov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clubber keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clubber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Clubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pavlov trying to control but Clubber is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pavlov trying to control but Clubber is working from the bottom.
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 engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Clubber has his hands on Pavlov's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clubber keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
Pavlov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Clubber has control of Pavlov's left arm, preventing Pavlov from doing any damage.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Clubber is keeping the position.
Pavlov trying to move into half guard but instead Clubber has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (4) Clubber
Clubber wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
Pavlov working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Clubber is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pavlov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Clubber preventing the sweep.
Pavlov is trying to keep Clubber in close.
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Clubber controlling him for the moment.
Pavlov has control of Clubber's left arm, preventing Clubber from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controls Clubber momentarily but Clubber frees himself.
Pavlov is really struggling to control Clubber but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Clubber not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling Clubber's posture.
Pavlov looking to control but Clubber passes into half guard.
Pavlov is trying to get back to full guard.
Pavlov is staying active underneath Clubber, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pavlov is looking to improve his position.
Pavlov is trying to maintain the position but Clubber is very close to passing his half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov tries to roll over but Clubber keeps him under control.
Clubber not doing much here.
Pavlov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clubber is working away from the top position though.
Pavlov is controlling Clubber's trapped leg to prevent Clubber from advancing to side control.
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control here.
Clubber is keen to just control but Pavlov is a slippery customer.
Pavlov is trying to control but can't.
Pavlov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Clubber stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlov.
Pavlov trying to control the position.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
Pavlov is working hard here to advance position.
Clubber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Clubber controlling him for the moment.
Clubber controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pavlov controls Clubber momentarily but Clubber frees himself.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but Clubber is proving a slippery customer.
Pavlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pavlov controls Clubber momentarily but Clubber frees himself.
Clubber being controlled here momentarily.
Pavlov working a defensive guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Clubber preventing the sweep.
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but Clubber is proving a slippery customer.
Pavlov trying to control the position here.
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clubber is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking to control.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully.
Clubber won't allow Pavlov to sweep him here.
Well,Pavlov is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but Clubber is proving a slippery customer.
Pavlov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clubber is one step ahead there.
Clubber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Clubber trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov is trying to keep Clubber in close.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully.
Clubber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clubber is one step ahead there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov can't keep his opponent in guard - Clubber advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pavlov wants to control but Clubber is keeping busy.
Pavlov won't allow Clubber to pass to mount.
Pavlov is trying to control but Clubber manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (2) vs (7) Clubber
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clubber content just to control the position here.
Clubber wants to take his opponent's back but Pavlov doesn't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber wins on points by 7 to 2.
Ricky Clubber is the new super heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Ricky Clubber thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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