 |
Bots de Garra 71 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
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 6 wins and 4 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 31 losses; Bruce White Jr!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Vernon clinches up against the ropes.
Vernon is pressed up against the ropes. White Jr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vernon down to the mat. Vernon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
White Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Vernon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing White Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vernon tries to counter with a takedown but White Jr is quick to defend against it.
White Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Vernon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in White Jr's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vernon (2) vs (0) White Jr
Isaac Vernon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce White Jr.
Vernon passes White Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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.#SUB2#
White Jr actively working from the bottom here.
White Jr is looking for a sweep. Vernon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vernon wants to free his trapped foot but White Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
White Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Vernon 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.
Vernon not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon trying to control from half guard but White Jr is working away. #SUB2#
White Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Vernon is pressing down on White Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. White Jr is holding on for now. #T1##SUB2#
White Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vernon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (5) vs (0) White Jr#SUB#
Vernon has hold of White Jr's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and White Jr manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
White Jr has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Vernon (8) vs (0) White Jr#SUB#
Vernon has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
White Jr is really stuck here.
#T2#
White Jr is keeping busy.
White Jr tries to escape but Vernon has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Vernon working for a choke but White Jr is defending well.
White Jr is in bad spot here.
White Jr keeps trying to improve his position.
White Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
White Jr staying busy and making it hard for Vernon to control.
White Jr turns into Vernon and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (8) vs (2) White Jr
Vernon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (10) vs (2) White Jr#T3#
Vernon pushing down on White Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
White Jr actively working from the bottom here.
White Jr looks winded!#SUB2#
White Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vernon pulls his head out easily.
White Jr is not content to let Vernon control the position.
Vernon moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (13) vs (2) White Jr
Vernon trying to control the action but White Jr is working from the bottom.
Vernon works to advance to full mount. White Jr defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vernon (15) vs (2) White Jr
Vernon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vernon looking to control but White Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
White Jr regains half guard.#T4##SUB2#
White Jr looking for submissions off his back.
White Jr is not content to let Vernon control the position.#SUB#
Vernon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and White Jr defends it well. #SUB2#
White Jr looking for submissions off his back.
White Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Vernon sits in half guard.
Vernon works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (18) vs (2) White Jr
White Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T5#
Vernon controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Vernon looking to secure an arm triangle but White Jr defends it well.
Vernon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
White Jr manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Vernon wants to control but White Jr is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Vernon is trying to work for a kimura but White Jr is defending well.
Vernon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but White Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vernon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for White Jr! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (21) vs (2) White Jr
Vernon tries to control but White Jr wriggling away. #T6#
White Jr working to try and regain half guard.
White Jr bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (21) vs (4) White Jr
White Jr wants to pass the guard but Vernon is keeping the position.
Vernon looking for a sweep. Not yet Vernon, not yet. #SUB#
Vernon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vernon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
White Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vernon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vernon wants to sweep here but White Jr controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
White Jr drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vernon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now White Jr has Vernon in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (23) vs (4) White Jr#T7##SUB2#
White Jr throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Vernon escapes and throws White Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (26) vs (4) White Jr#SUB#
Vernon is working to tighten his grip on White Jr's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. White Jr has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Vernon is really squeezing tight and eventually White Jr passes out! Vernon breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Isaac Vernon!
A less than humble Isaac Vernon misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Bruce White Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back!'. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 20 losses; Calan Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 23 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Leifsson goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Leifsson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
#TD#
Smith gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smith (2) vs (0) Leifsson
Leifsson trying to control from the bottom.
Leifsson gets full guard.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leifsson controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself. #SUB#
Smith has gone for a leg lock! Leifsson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Smith's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (2) vs (2) Leifsson
Leifsson wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving. #T1##SUB#
Leifsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith wants to sweep here but Leifsson controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Smith isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Leifsson stacks Smith on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Leifsson! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (2) vs (5) Leifsson
Smith seems a little lost for a moment, as Leifsson dominates the positioning.
Smith is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Leifsson off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smith (6) vs (5) Leifsson
Leifsson trying to control the hands but Smith won't let him. #SUB#
Leifsson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Smith's arms. #T2#
Leifsson trying to control the hands but Smith breaks the grip.
Leifsson tries to roll but Smith sticks to his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Smith tightening his grip on Leifsson, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Smith working for a choke but Leifsson is defending well. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith is persistently looking for the submission but Leifsson is defending it well.
#SUB#
Smith is looking for a rear naked choke here but Leifsson reverses the position brilliantly into Smith's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (6) vs (7) Leifsson#T3##SUB#
Smith looking for subs off his back but Leifsson has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB#
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Leifsson wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith wants to sweep but Leifsson has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (6) vs (10) Leifsson#SUB2#
Smith wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Leifsson has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Smith's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Smith is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Leifsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Skjoldr Leifsson!
Skjoldr Leifsson thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
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 44 wins and 39 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 18 losses; Hirata Hitoshi!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Hitoshi gets caught flat footed, as Al Jhit shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (0) Hitoshi#SUB2#
Hitoshi is looking for a triangle but Al Jhit pushes his legs off easily.
Hitoshi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Al Jhit 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.
Hitoshi is still trying to improve position.
Hitoshi wants to improve his position but instead Al Jhit has moved into half guard.
#SUB#
Al Jhit is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hitoshi is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitoshi gets back to full guard.
Hitoshi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Al Jhit is one step ahead there. #T1##SUB#
Al Jhit is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hitoshi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (2) Hitoshi#SUB#
Al Jhit actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Hitoshi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Hitoshi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T2##SUB2#
Hitoshi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Al Jhit defends it well.
My spies in DF Fitnesscentrum inform me that Hitoshi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Hitoshi is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Al Jhit to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Hitoshi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Al Jhit manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (4) vs (2) Hitoshi
Hitoshi can't keep his opponent in guard - Al Jhit advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hitoshi tries to get to full guard but Al Jhit has control of the leg. #T3#
Hitoshi is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Al Jhit jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (7) vs (2) Hitoshi
Hitoshi is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hitoshi is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Al Jhit is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Al Jhit (9) vs (2) Hitoshi
Al Jhit manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hitoshi to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Al Jhit (12) vs (2) Hitoshi
Hitoshi wants to escape the position.
Hitoshi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hitoshi is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Al Jhit is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hitoshi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hitoshi shrugs it off. #T4#
Hitoshi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hitoshi gets back to half guard.
Hitoshi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hitoshi.
Al Jhit slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (15) vs (2) Hitoshi
Hitoshi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Al Jhit wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Hitoshi wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Al Jhit has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Hitoshi's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Hitoshi is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Al Jhit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bazar Al Jhit!
During a confident post fight interview, Bazar Al Jhit thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 35 losses; Jab Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 14 losses; Kastav Kvinchal!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Brown gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kvinchal to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Kvinchal#SUB2#
Kvinchal is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Kvinchal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Brown'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.
Kvinchal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brown looking to control.
Kvinchal wants to pass the guard but Brown 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.#SUB2#
Kvinchal has gone for a leg lock! Brown slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kvinchal's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Kvinchal
Kvinchal keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kvinchal working for submissions but it's allowed Brown to get to half guard.
#SUB#
Kvinchal is defending against the submission attempts here by Brown.
#SUB#
Brown seems to be working for a kimura but Kvinchal defends the submission attempt.#T1##SUB#
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kvinchal is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Kvinchal actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Kvinchal looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown is trying to work for a kimura but Kvinchal is defending well.
#SUB#
Brown is looking for a kimura but Kvinchal is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brown to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Kvinchal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Kvinchal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2#
Brown trying to pass the guard but Kvinchal defending well. #SUB#
Brown looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kvinchal works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brown advances to half guard.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Kvinchal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brown trying to pass the guard but Kvinchal defending well.
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.#SUB2#
Kvinchal looking for a kimura from the bottom but Brown passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (2) Kvinchal#SUB#
Brown looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kvinchal is trying to improve his position.#T3##SUB#
Brown looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kvinchal is trying to get back to half guard.
Brown advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (7) vs (2) Kvinchal#SUB#
Brown looking to secure an arm triangle but Kvinchal defends it well.
Brown looking to control but Kvinchal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kvinchal is looking to get to half guard.#T4##SUB#
Brown wants to finish this one by submission but Kvinchal is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Brown.
Brown wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kvinchal is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Brown looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Brown looking to control but Kvinchal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kvinchal is looking to improve his position but Brown isn't that keen on the idea.
Brown is trying to take his opponent's back.
Kvinchal tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T5#
Kvinchal sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Kvinchal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Kvinchal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Kvinchal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Brown moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (10) vs (2) Kvinchal
Kvinchal is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kvinchal, who protects the arm well.
Kvinchal tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position. #T6##SUB#
Brown in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Kvinchal is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jab Brown!
Jab Brown thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 88 wins and 50 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 113 wins and 61 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diesel shoots in and drives through. Pavlov sprawls well.
Diesel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pavlov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diesel somewhat.
Nice takedown defense from Pavlov. No joy for Diesel on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Diesel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diesel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pavlov avoids it really well and circles away.
Diesel shoots for a takedown but Pavlov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Pavlov as Diesel shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pavlov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diesel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diesel is breathing heavily.
Pavlov shoots in looking for a takedown. Diesel tries to sprawl out of it but Pavlov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Diesel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diesel 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.#T1#
Diesel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pavlov slaps away a takedown attempt from Diesel, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Diesel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pavlov sprawls well initially but Diesel persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (0) Pavlov
Pavlov gets back to full guard.
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Diesel controlling him for the moment.
Pavlov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T2#
Diesel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pavlov wants to sweep but no luck.
Pavlov is pulling down on Diesel's head. It's preventing any offense from Diesel, at least for the moment.
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 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.#T3#
Pavlov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Diesel has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (5) vs (0) Pavlov
Pavlov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pavlov wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pavlov is trying is best to control the position here.
Pavlov is trying to control but can't.
Pavlov tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.#T4#
Diesel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Diesel is thwarting Pavlov's attempts to control the position.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pavlov is trying to control but can't.
Pavlov gets back to full guard.
Pavlov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Pavlov looking to control.
Diesel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pavlov is trying to control the position but Diesel postures up.
Pavlov wants to sweep but no luck.
Diesel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pavlov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T6#
Pavlov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diesel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (5) vs (2) Pavlov
Pavlov forces his way 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 seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diesel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Pavlov looking for a submission but Diesel manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Diesel pulls Pavlov in close to prevent any damage.
Diesel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diesel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T7#
Pavlov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.
Pavlov being controlled here momentarily.
Pavlov content to stall in guard here.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Pavlov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Diesel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pavlov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pavlov trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diesel is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Pavlov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Diesel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T10#
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Diesel trying to control the position here.
Pavlov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (5) vs (5) Pavlov
Diesel gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (5) vs (7) Pavlov
Pavlov controlling from mount.
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.#T11#
Diesel doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Diesel is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
Diesel tries to lock up and control but Pavlov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pavlov takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (5) vs (10) Pavlov
Pavlov wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy.#T12#
Pavlov avoiding Diesel 's attempts to control his hands.
Pavlov tries to get the hooks in deep but Diesel pushed the leg off.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pavlov controlling the positon.
Pavlov struggling to keep hold of the position.
Diesel trying to control the hands but Pavlov breaks the grip.
Diesel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pavlov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Diesel tries to break free.
#T13#
Diesel prevents Pavlov from getting a body triangle.
Diesel is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pavlov.
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!
Diesel is keeping busy.
Diesel trying to control but not successfully. #T14#
Pavlov keeps control of the position easily here as Diesel tries to buck him off.
#SUB2#
Diesel 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!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I would not like to be Diesel right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov wins on points by 10 to 5.
Matvey Pavlov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
|
|
|
Main event
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 23 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 26 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Toehold misses with a takedown attempt - Nickal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Nickal shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (0) vs (2) Nickal
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nickal is taking a breather. Toehold says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
It looks like Nickal 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.
Nickal prevents Toehold from improving his position.
Nickal stalling. #T1#
Toehold is doing well to control the position and prevent Nickal from advancing to side control.
Toehold wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Nickal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Toehold does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nickal not doing much here.
Toehold trying to control but Nickal postures up.
Toehold regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Toehold pulls Nickal in close to his closed guard and prevents Nickal from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nickal wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.
Toehold is trying to control the position but Nickal postures up.
Toehold looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Toehold is trying to keep Nickal in close.
#T4#
Toehold seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nickal engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T5#
Toehold not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nickal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toehold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nickal works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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.
Nickal prevents Toehold from improving his position.#T6#
Nickal is keen to just control but Toehold is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nickal in particular looking to stall.
We've been informed that Nickal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nickal wants to control but Toehold is keeping him busy. #T7#
Toehold trying to control but Nickal postures up.
Toehold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nickal is taking a breather. Toehold says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nickal trying to control from half guard but Toehold is working away.
Toehold is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nickal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toehold keeps working.
Nickal controlling the action here.
Toehold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nickal's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T9#
Nickal trying to control the action but Toehold is working from the bottom. #T10#
Toehold is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nickal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nickal's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Toehold (4) vs (2) Nickal
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nickal wants to control his opponent's hands but Toehold gets his hands free.
Toehold controls the action.
Toehold seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nickal for as long as he can get away with.#T11#
Nickal staying busy and making it hard for Toehold to control.
You can see the frustration on Nickal's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Nickal looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Toehold has good solid back control here. #T12#
Nickal tries to escape but Toehold has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nickal trying to control the hands but Toehold won't let him.
Nickal is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T13#
Nickal trying to control the hands but Toehold won't let him.
Nickal tries to escape the position.
#T14#
Nickal tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nickal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nickal is still trying to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nickal wants to control but Toehold is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
Tommy Toehold retains his super heavyweight title!
Tommy Toehold thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
