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Bots de Garra 52 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 105 wins and 54 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 13 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kamenev moves into the clinch.
Pavlov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kamenev wants to take the fight to the mat but Pavlov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pavlov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kamenev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pavlov shoots in and gets a takedown into Kamenev's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (0) Kamenev
Kamenev being controlled here, momentarily.
Pavlov is pushing down on Kamenev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kamenev is fighting to maintain full guard but Pavlov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kamenev is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov is thwarting Kamenev's attempts to control the position.
Pavlov trying to mount his opponent but Kamenev defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling the pace.
Kamenev is looking for a sweep. Pavlov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
Pavlov is trying to control. Kamenev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pavlov passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (0) Kamenev
Pavlov tries to control but Kamenev wriggling away.
Kamenev wants to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control but Kamenev is having none of it.
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
Pavlov is trying to control here but Kamenev has managed to regain half guard.
Pavlov works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (8) vs (0) Kamenev
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control but Kamenev is having none of it.
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Pavlov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev wants to control but Pavlov is having none of it.
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kamenev is looking to escape.
Pavlov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kamenev is looking to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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 looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pavlov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kamenev for as long as he can get away with.
Pavlov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kamenev wants to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.
Pavlov tries to control but Kamenev wriggling away.
Pavlov controlling the pace for now.
Pavlov continues to stall.
Kamenev is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov working for a guillotine from mount but Kamenev is in no mood to give up.
Kamenev is desperately trying to improve his position but Pavlov has a good base and remains in mount.
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kamenev is looking to escape.
Kamenev has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Pavlov controlling from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev has given up his back here. Will Pavlov look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (11) vs (0) Kamenev
Kamenev wants to escape the position.
Kamenev looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pavlov.
Pavlov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kamenev knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kamenev for a finish.
Pavlov tries to get the hooks in deep but Kamenev pushed the leg off.
Kamenev controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Kamenev looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pavlov.
Pavlov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kamenev knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kamenev for a finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kamenev doesn't escape.
Pavlov wants to control but Kamenev is keeping busy.
Pavlov slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Pavlov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Pavlov keeps control of the position as Kamenev tries to break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kamenev tries to escape but Pavlov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pavlov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
What can Kamenev do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Will Pavlov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pavlov controlling the positon.
Pavlov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Pavlov trying to control momentarily.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pavlov controlling the positon.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pavlov gets his way!
You can see the frustration on Kamenev's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kamenev trying to control the hands but Pavlov won't let him.
Pavlov controls the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control.
Kamenev rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kamenev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pavlov wants to free his trapped foot but Kamenev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (14) vs (0) Kamenev
Kamenev gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kamenev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pavlov is looking to stall here but Kamenev recovers full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamenev 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 14 to 0.
Matvey Pavlov retains his super heavyweight title!
Matvey Pavlov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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