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Bots de Garra 100 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 19 losses; Ricky Judge! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 125 wins and 72 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Judge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pavlov but Pavlov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pavlov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Judge closes the distance and clinches up with Pavlov, looking for a takedown. Judge pushes Pavlov against the ropes but Pavlov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Judge displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pavlov.
Horrible takedown attempt by Judge or perhaps it was just good defense by Pavlov, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Judge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pavlov looking to score a takedown here. Judge is defending well but Pavlov drives through and ends up in Judge's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Judge (0) vs (2) Pavlov
Judge keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Judge is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judge is trying to keep Pavlov in close.
Judge controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Judge is keeping the position for now.
Judge keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Judge working a defensive guard here.
Judge keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
That's two 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.
Judge has his hands on Pavlov's head, controlling the position.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Judge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Judge is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Judge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pavlov pushes down on Judge's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but Judge defending well.
Pavlov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judge is staying active underneath Pavlov, who seems content to just control the action from this 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.
Pavlov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Pavlov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pavlov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Judge does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Judge trying to control from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control from half guard but Judge is working away.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Judge is refusing to be controlled, as Pavlov sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Pavlov seems content to control.
We've been hearing good reports from Judge'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.
Judge has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Pavlov. Oh but Judge has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Pavlov goes limp - he's gone! Judge jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ricky Judge!
Ricky Judge really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KRAKEN Nutrition + Laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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