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Bots de Garra 92 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 124 wins and 67 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 96 wins and 55 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pavlov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diesel as he avoids it easily.
Diesel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pavlov.
Pavlov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pavlov (4) vs (0) Diesel
Pavlov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Diesel! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pavlov (6) vs (0) Diesel
We've been hearing good reports from Pavlov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Pavlov looking to control but Diesel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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 takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diesel is working to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov tries to control but Diesel wriggling away.
Diesel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diesel tries to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.
Pavlov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diesel is looking to escape.
Diesel prevents Pavlov from taking his back.
Diesel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov fails to advance to Diesel's back.
Pavlov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diesel is controlling an arm, preventing Pavlov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Diesel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pavlov controlling his opponent.
Pavlov trying to control but Diesel is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel tries to hold on but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov content just to control the position 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 the pace but Diesel is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diesel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Diesel is desperately trying to improve his position but Pavlov has a good base and remains in mount.
Pavlov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pavlov looking to control but Diesel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diesel tries to reverse the position but Pavlov maintains control.
Pavlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pavlov tries to control but Diesel wriggling away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diesel regains half guard.
Diesel trying to hold on to Pavlov's head to control him but Pavlov postures up.
Still in half guard, Pavlov seems content to control.
Pavlov is trying to control. Diesel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pavlov wants to free his trapped foot but Diesel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pavlov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diesel! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (9) vs (0) Diesel
Pavlov prevents Diesel from getting the reversal.
Pavlov tries to control but Diesel wriggling away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is controlling an arm, preventing Pavlov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Pavlov trying to control but Diesel is having none of it.
Pavlov controlling the position easily from mount.
Pavlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Pavlov.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is looking to get to half guard.
Pavlov tries to control but Diesel wriggling away.
Pavlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pavlov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Diesel can't escape the position.
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diesel is looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diesel tries to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Diesel is squirming around nicely.
Diesel stops Pavlov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Diesel is squirming around nicely.
Diesel is trying desperately to improve position.
Pavlov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Diesel is squirming around nicely.
Pavlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diesel has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Pavlov's lack of action.
Diesel is staying active underneath Pavlov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel tries to get to full guard but Pavlov has control of the leg.
Pavlov tries to pass to full mount but Diesel defends it.
Still in half guard, Pavlov seems content to control.
Diesel is staying active underneath Pavlov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Pavlov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Diesel wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Pavlov trying to control from Diesel's half guard. Diesel has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diesel being controlled here, momentarily.
Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.
Pavlov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pavlov is working hard here to advance position.
Diesel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pavlov controls the pace.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov being controlled here momentarily.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Diesel being controlled here, momentarily.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diesel controlling Pavlov's posture.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
Matvey Pavlov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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