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Bots de Garra 39 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 97 wins and 51 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 25 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pavlov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fiachna napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pavlov (4) vs (0) Fiachna
Pavlov slows the pace down.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Fiachna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pavlov controls the position.
Fiachna tries to improve position but can't.
Pavlov trying to control the position but Fiachna is working away.
You can see the frustration on Fiachna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov controls the position.
Fiachna tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pavlov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov tries to move to mount but Fiachna blocks the move with his legs.
Pavlov working away.
Pavlov tries to advance to mount but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Fiachna stops Pavlov from passing to mount.
Pavlov controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Fiachna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is looking to reverse the position.
Pavlov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pavlov controlling the position from side mount.
Fiachna tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Pavlov stalls from top position.
Pavlov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Fiachna tries to bench press Pavlov off him but Pavlov keeps the position.
Fiachna is still trying to improve position.
Pavlov controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Fiachna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fiachna looks to move to half guard but instead Pavlov has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pavlov (6) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna stops Pavlov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling from the full mount.
Fiachna tries to hold on but Pavlov postures up.
Fiachna is looking to improve his position but Pavlov isn't that keen on the idea.
Pavlov controlling his opponent.
Pavlov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pavlov mounts Fiachna! Really nice guard pass there!
Fiachna working to try and regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking to control but Fiachna is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fiachna tries to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.
Fiachna is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pavlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is looking to work his way around to Fiachna's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
We've been hearing good reports from Pavlov'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 working for a guillotine from mount but Fiachna is in no mood to give up.
Fiachna manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pavlov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fiachna wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Fiachna actively working from the bottom here.
Fiachna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
Well, if Pavlov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fiachna tries to get to full guard but Pavlov has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pavlov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fiachna tries to get to full guard but Pavlov has control of the leg.
Fiachna trying to control from the bottom.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but Fiachna defending well.
Pavlov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is trying to control. Fiachna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pavlov wants to free his trapped foot but Fiachna is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
Fiachna wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pavlov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Fiachna trying to control but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fiachna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fiachna knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fiachna is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
Pavlov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pavlov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fiachna for as long as he can get away with.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna tries to get to full guard but Pavlov has control of the leg.
Pavlov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pavlov is trying to control. Fiachna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pavlov prevents Fiachna from improving his position.
Pavlov content to control rather than advance.
Pavlov uses his free foot to push down on Fiachna's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fiachna. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (9) vs (0) Fiachna
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
Fiachna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Fiachna is squirming around nicely.
Fiachna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Fiachna is squirming around nicely.
Fiachna tries to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Fiachna is squirming around nicely.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna tries to lock up and control but Pavlov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Fiachna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fiachna is looking to escape.
Pavlov controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
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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