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Bots de Garra 67 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 43 wins and 26 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 112 wins and 60 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nickal bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nickal (4) vs (0) Pavlov
Pavlov can't do much from the bottom here.
Nickal in the domination position with Pavlov hanging on.
Pavlov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nickal will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nickal takes a little break here. Pavlov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
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.
Pavlov tries to bench press Nickal off him but Nickal keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov is still trying to improve position.
Nickal working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Pavlov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nickal wants to control but Pavlov is keeping him busy.
Pavlov is trying to control Nickal's posture but Nickal avoids it.
Pavlov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nickal off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nickal (4) vs (4) Pavlov
Nickal trying to control the action but Pavlov just sinks the hooks in.
Pavlov struggling to keep hold of the 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Nickal is defending well though. Pavlov let's go of the attempt for now.
Nickal prevents Pavlov from getting a body triangle.
Nickal tries to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pavlov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Nickal is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pavlov biding his time, controlling Nickal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickal is keeping busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pavlov controlling the positon.
Nickal is keeping busy.
Pavlov controlling the position well here. Nickal rolled but Pavlov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Pavlov is hanging on to Nickal's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controls the action.
Pavlov tightening his grip on Nickal, looking for the choke.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pavlov controlling the positon.
Pavlov tries to keep control of the position but Nickal is staying busy.
Pavlov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Nickal rolls, trying to escape but Pavlov keeps control of the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is looking to control Nickal but Nickal is wriggling around and keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Nickal's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pavlov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Nickal prevents Pavlov from getting a body triangle.
Nickal tries to escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Pavlov.
Pavlov tries to get the hooks in deep but Nickal pushed the leg off.
Nickal breaks Pavlov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (6) vs (4) Pavlov
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Nickal controlling him for the moment.
Nickal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nickal slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov gets full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nickal manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (6) vs (6) Pavlov
Pavlov looking to sit in guard and control but Nickal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (8) vs (6) Pavlov
Nickal is pushing down on Pavlov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pavlov is fighting to maintain full guard but Nickal has managed to sneak the leg through.
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 wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov trying to control but Nickal postures up.
Pavlov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nickal haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nickal performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pavlov tries to roll over but Nickal keeps him under control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov keeps trying to improve his position.
Pavlov trying to control but Nickal postures up.
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is looking to control Nickal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pavlov avoid being mounted?
Nickal 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. Nickal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nickal trying to control the pace.
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov is controlling Nickal's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Pavlov is pressing down on Nickal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is trying to hold Nickal in close to prevent damage but Nickal has managed to pass into half guard.
Nickal stalling.
Pavlov is pressing down on Nickal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nickal looking to pass the guard.
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 eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controls Nickal momentarily but Nickal frees himself.
Pavlov looking to control but Nickal passes into half guard.
Pavlov trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Nickal manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (11) vs (6) Pavlov
Nickal looking to control but Pavlov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pavlov gets back to half guard.
Pavlov tries to get to full guard but Nickal has control of the leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nickal trying to mount his opponent but Pavlov defends it.
Pavlov wants to control but Nickal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nickal wants to pass to mount but Pavlov is defending the position.
Pavlov controlling the position well.
Nickal wants to take a breather but Pavlov is having none of it.
Pavlov is looking to improve his position.
Pavlov is positioning himself well to prevent Nickal advancing to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is in trouble now - Nickal has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (14) vs (6) Pavlov
Nickal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pavlov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pavlov manages to control the position for a moment.
Nickal looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nickal wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Pavlov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nickal avoids the attempt from Pavlov to control.
Pavlov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov gets back to half guard.
Nickal prevents Pavlov from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
A relieved looking Bo Nickal 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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