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Bots de Garra 102 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 125 wins and 73 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 27 losses; Abubakar Camara!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pavlov is defended easily by Camara.
Pavlov shoots in looking for a takedown. Camara tries to sprawl out of it but Pavlov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Camara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Camara tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pavlov shoots in looking for a takedown. Camara tries to sprawl out of it but Pavlov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Camara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matvey Pavlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Camara as Pavlov shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pavlov to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (0) Camara
Pavlov trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
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.
That's one minute 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 looking to sit in guard and control but Camara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (2) Camara
Pavlov is trying to keep Camara in close.
Pavlov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camara is one step ahead there.
Camara is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pavlov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (4) vs (2) Camara
Pavlov trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
Pavlov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Camara is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Camara has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (4) vs (4) Camara
Pavlov is pulling down on Camara's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pavlov working a defensive guard here.
Camara engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pavlov looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pavlov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Camara wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
Pavlov trying to control the position.
Camara being controlled here momentarily.
Pavlov is trying to control the position but Camara postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Camara preventing the sweep.
Camara is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pavlov pulls Camara in close to his closed guard and prevents Camara from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Camara from controlling successfully.
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Camara controlling him for the moment.
Pavlov controls Camara momentarily but Camara frees himself.
Camara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Camara wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Camara is stalling in the full guard.
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camara is one step ahead there.
Camara's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Camara from controlling successfully.
Pavlov is trying to control the position but Camara postures up.
Camara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Camara sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camara is one step ahead there.
Pavlov pulls Camara in close to prevent any damage.
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 eight minutes gone in the round.
Camara postures up.
Camara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camara is one step ahead there.
Pavlov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Camara sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to sweep but no luck.
Pavlov pulls Camara in close to his closed guard and prevents Camara from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pavlov trying to control the position.
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Camara controlling him for the moment.
Camara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to control the position but Camara says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Camara is thwarting Pavlov's attempts to control the position.
Pavlov is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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 Camara is keeping busy.
Camara controlling the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control here.
Camara is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pavlov gets back to full guard.
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Camara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov is trying to control the position but Camara postures up.
Pavlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Camara postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Camara is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pavlov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Camara not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pavlov looking for subs off his back but Camara has passed one foot through into half guard.
Camara prevents Pavlov from improving his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Camara trying to mount his opponent but Pavlov defends it.
Camara controlling the action here.
Pavlov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Camara jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (4) vs (7) Camara
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Camara is looking to take a break and control but Pavlov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep.
Pavlov struggling a bit here.
Camara taking a breather here.
Pavlov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camara not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camara wins on points by 7 to 4.
An out of breath Abubakar Camara thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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