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Bots de Garra 88 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 53 wins and 31 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 122 wins and 65 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pavlov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nickal (0) vs (2) Pavlov
Pavlov controlling the action here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov wants to control but Nickal is keeping him busy.
Nickal 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.
Nickal trying to hold on to Pavlov's head to control him but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Nickal is defending well.
Nickal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov is pressing down on Nickal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nickal is holding on for now.
Pavlov is keen to just control but Nickal is a slippery customer.
Nickal regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pavlov trying to control but Nickal is working from the bottom.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov content to stall in guard here.
Nickal controls Pavlov momentarily but Pavlov frees himself.
Pavlov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nickal wants to sweep here but Pavlov controlling him for the moment.
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 is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pavlov trying to control but Nickal is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickal can't keep his opponent in guard - Pavlov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pavlov prevents Nickal from improving his position.
Pavlov wants to work for an arm triangle but Nickal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pavlov is looking to advance position but Nickal won't allow it.
Pavlov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pavlov is taking a breather. Nickal says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nickal manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nickal pulls Pavlov in close to his closed guard and prevents Pavlov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pavlov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Nickal is keeping the position.
Pavlov stays in close to Nickal's body and controls the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pavlov trying to control but Nickal is working from the bottom.
Pavlov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
More stalling from Pavlov.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickal is retaining full guard.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Nickal keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pavlov is pushing down on Nickal's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nickal is fighting to maintain full guard but Pavlov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nickal keeps working.
Nickal won't allow Pavlov to pass to mount.
Pavlov content to control rather than advance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nickal wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy.
Pavlov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nickal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but Nickal defending well.
Pavlov is keen to just control but Nickal is a slippery customer.
Nickal trying to hold on to Pavlov's head to control him but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov wants to free his trapped foot but Nickal is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nickal trying to hold on to Pavlov's head to control him but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to pass to mount but Nickal is defending the position.
Pavlov prevents Nickal from improving his position.
Pavlov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nickal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Nickal is working from the bottom.
Pavlov controlling the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is looking to advance position but Nickal won't allow it.
Pavlov slows the pace down in half guard.
Nickal won't allow Pavlov to pass to mount.
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Nickal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but Nickal defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (0) vs (5) Pavlov
Pavlov controlling his opponent.
Pavlov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nickal is desperately trying to improve his position but Pavlov has a good base and remains in mount.
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Nickal is squirming around nicely.
Nickal is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pavlov controlling the pace for now.
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Nickal is squirming around nicely.
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 thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Pavlov tries to control but Nickal wriggling away.
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
Nickal 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.
Nickal is looking to improve his position.
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Nickal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is trying to control. Nickal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nickal is looking to control Pavlov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nickal avoid being mounted?
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nickal keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov wins on points by 5 to 0.
A relieved looking Matvey Pavlov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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