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WPGC 4.6 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 32 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 83 wins and 42 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jello dives in for a single leg takedown but Pavlov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Jello jumps into guard, dragging Pavlov to the mat.
We've been hearing good reports from Jello'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.
Pavlov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (0) vs (3) Pavlov
Pavlov wants to take a breather but Jello manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Pavlov.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Jello will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pavlov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pavlov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov is trying to control. Jello wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pavlov is controlling the pace.
Jello is trying to get back to full guard.
Pavlov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (0) vs (6) Pavlov
Pavlov is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jello wants to control but Pavlov is having none of it.
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!
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Pavlov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Pavlov tries to control but Jello wriggling away.
Jello is looking to improve his position but Pavlov isn't that keen on the idea.
Pavlov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Jello (0) vs (9) Pavlov
Pavlov tries to keep control of the position but Jello is staying busy.
Jello is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Jello tries to escape but Pavlov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jello is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pavlov.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Jello defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Jello defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pavlov's arms.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Pavlov tries to keep control of the position but Jello is staying busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Jello wants to control his opponent's hands but Pavlov gets his hands free.
Jello tries to roll but Pavlov sticks to his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pavlov controlling the positon.
Jello just trying to survive but Pavlov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Pavlov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jello.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pavlov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Pavlov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jello haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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 seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jello's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pavlov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Pavlov wants to control but Jello is keeping busy.
Jello rolls, trying to escape but Pavlov keeps control of the position.
Pavlov is not going to allow Jello to sit and survive in this position.
Pavlov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jello.
Pavlov tries to keep control of the position but Jello is staying busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov keeps control of the position as Jello tries to break free.
Pavlov trying to control momentarily.
Jello is in bad spot here.
Pavlov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jello.
Jello is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pavlov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Pavlov wants to control the position but Jello frees himself and scrambles - Pavlov manages to regain control in side control.
Pavlov controls the position.
Jello is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
Pavlov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov working away.
The referee asks Pavlov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pavlov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Pavlov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pavlov trying to control the position but Jello is working away.
Jello tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pavlov controlling the position from side mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jello struggling a bit here.
Jello trying his best to control but Pavlov has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (0) vs (11) Pavlov
Pavlov wants to control the action but instead Jello gets a body lock and reverses into Pavlov's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (11) Pavlov
Pavlov controls Jello momentarily but Jello frees himself.
Pavlov seems keen to control Jello's posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jello trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jello preventing the sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Jello tries to pass.
Pavlov is looking to sweep but instead, Jello has passed into half guard.
Jello trying to control from half guard but Pavlov is working away.
Pavlov wants to sweep but Jello has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (11) Pavlov
Jello is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jello tries to advance to mount but Pavlov denies him.
Jello takes a little break here. Pavlov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Pavlov prevents Jello from moving into mount.
Pavlov being controlled for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov wins on points by 11 to 5.
Matvey Pavlov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Moldy Jello stepped up to the mic, saying 'I like big butts!'. |
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