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Bots de Garra 35 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 29 wins and 27 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 97 wins and 48 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pavlov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Al Jhit.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Al Jhit fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Al Jhit shoots in and gets a takedown into Pavlov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (0) Pavlov
Pavlov managing to control the position.
Al Jhit advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (5) vs (0) Pavlov
Pavlov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Al Jhit off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Al Jhit (5) vs (4) Pavlov
Pavlov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Al Jhit doesn't escape.
We've been hearing good reports from Al Jhit'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.
It looks like Pavlov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Jhit trying to control the action but Pavlov just sinks the hooks in.
Pavlov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Jhit looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pavlov.
Al Jhit is trying to break free.
Pavlov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Al Jhit knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Al Jhit for a finish.
Al Jhit rolls, trying to escape but Pavlov keeps control of the position.
Pavlov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Al Jhit tries to escape but Pavlov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Al Jhit fending off the submission attempt from Pavlov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov keeps control of the position as Al Jhit tries to break free.
Pavlov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Al Jhit.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov trying to control.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pavlov controlling the positon.
Pavlov gets his hands free as Al Jhit looks to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Al Jhit looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pavlov.
Pavlov controlling from the back.
Pavlov wants to control but Al Jhit is keeping busy.
Pavlov keeps control of the position easily here as Al Jhit tries to buck him off.
Al Jhit tries to roll but Pavlov sticks to his back.
Pavlov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit wants to escape the position.
Pavlov tries to keep control of the position but Al Jhit is staying busy.
Al Jhit is in bad spot here.
Well, with Pavlov on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Al Jhit is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Pavlov struggling to keep hold of the position.
Al Jhit wants to escape the position.
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.
A lull in the action here.
Al Jhit breaks Pavlov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (7) vs (4) Pavlov
Pavlov has control of Al Jhit's left arm, preventing Al Jhit from doing any damage.
Pavlov looking to control.
Al Jhit wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pavlov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Al Jhit has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Al Jhit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov has Al Jhit pulled in close to control his posture.
Pavlov trying to control the position.
Pavlov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Al Jhit's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (7) vs (6) Pavlov
Pavlov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pavlov advances to half guard.
Al Jhit is trying to get back to full guard.
Al Jhit moves into full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pavlov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Al Jhit is trying to maintain the position but Pavlov is very close to passing his half guard.
Al Jhit is staying active underneath Pavlov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Al Jhit trying to control but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Al Jhit wants to get back to full guard.
Al Jhit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Al Jhit wants to get back to full guard.
Al Jhit manages to get to full guard.
Pavlov controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov stopping the sweep attempt from Al Jhit.
Al Jhit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pavlov is aware though and is defending well.
Pavlov trying to control but Al Jhit is working from the bottom.
Pavlov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Al Jhit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pavlov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit wants to sweep but no luck.
Pavlov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov won't allow Al Jhit to sweep him here.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Jhit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Jhit can't keep his opponent in guard - Pavlov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Al Jhit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Al Jhit tries to get to full guard but Pavlov has control of the leg.
Al Jhit manages to get to full guard.
Al Jhit will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Al Jhit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Jhit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Jhit looking for a sweep. Not yet Al Jhit, not yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Al Jhit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Al Jhit looking to control.
Pavlov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pavlov preventing the sweep.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Al Jhit is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Al Jhit keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov won't allow Al Jhit to sweep him here.
Al Jhit controls Pavlov momentarily but Pavlov frees himself.
Al Jhit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Al Jhit keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
Al Jhit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pavlov is aware though and is defending well.
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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Al Jhit trying to keep a closed guard but Pavlov is proving a slippery customer.
Pavlov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Jhit is retaining full guard.
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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pavlov trying to control but Al Jhit is working from the bottom.
Pavlov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pavlov is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov trying to control but Al Jhit is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Jhit takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
Bazar Al Jhit is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Bazar Al Jhit 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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