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Bots de Garra 76 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 116 wins and 61 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 23 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracias shoots in for a takedown but Pavlov shows good takedown defense.
Pavlov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pavlov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pavlov (4) vs (0) Gracias
Pavlov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gracias prevents Pavlov from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov takes a little break here. Gracias wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
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.
Pavlov wants to control but Gracias is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracias trying to remain calm as Pavlov controls from the top position.
Pavlov wants to control but Gracias is keeping him busy.
Pavlov looking to control but instead Gracias has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Gracias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracias is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gracias is looking to improve his position.
Gracias has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pavlov is working away from the top position though.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Pavlov seems content to control.
Gracias controlling the position for now.
Pavlov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gracias has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pavlov is working away from the top position though.
Gracias is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
Pavlov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pavlov is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracias is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is looking to advance position but Gracias won't allow it.
Pavlov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pavlov is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracias is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pavlov is controlling the pace.
Gracias is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pavlov wants to take a breather but Gracias is having none of it.
Pavlov slows the pace down in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracias makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracias.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracias has control of Pavlov's left arm, preventing Pavlov from doing any damage.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracias is retaining full guard.
Gracias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracias holds on and takes a little breather.
Pavlov trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Pavlov passes into half guard.
Gracias is trying to control but can't.
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracias keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
Gracias has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pavlov is working away from the top position though.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Pavlov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pavlov wants to take a breather but Gracias is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracias wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy.
Pavlov wants to take a breather but Gracias is having none of it.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but Gracias defending well.
Pavlov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (7) vs (0) Gracias
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling from side mount.
Pavlov trying to control the position but Gracias is working away.
Pavlov controls the position.
Pavlov wants to control but Gracias is keeping him busy.
Gracias seems a little lost for a moment, as Pavlov dominates the positioning.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control the position but Gracias is working away.
Pavlov swings around for an armbar but Gracias sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pavlov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (7) vs (2) Gracias
Pavlov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracias preventing the sweep.
Gracias wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
Gracias is fighting to break Pavlov's control of his arms but Pavlov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gracias preventing the sweep.
Gracias postures up.
Gracias sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like Gracias 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is trying to keep Gracias in close.
Gracias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov is trying to control the position but Gracias postures up.
Pavlov has control of Gracias's left arm, preventing Gracias from doing any damage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracias looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlov.
Pavlov controlling Gracias's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Matvey Pavlov retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Matvey Pavlov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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