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Bots de Garra 44 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 12 losses; Thomas Bennett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 99 wins and 53 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice sprawl there from Pavlov as Bennett shoots in.
Bennett shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bennett showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bennett (2) vs (0) Pavlov
Pavlov is trying to get back to full guard.
Pavlov trying to control but Bennett postures up.
Bennett is working for a kimura but Pavlov is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov is pressing down on Bennett's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bennett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bennett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Bennett tries to pass.
Bennett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bennett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bennett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pavlov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bennett (2) vs (2) Pavlov
Pavlov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pavlov is aware though and is defending well.
Bennett has his foot on Pavlov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pavlov works his way back into a safe position though.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Bennett keeps moving.
Pavlov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bennett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pavlov has managed to get both his arms back between Bennett's legs - danger averted.
Bennett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pavlov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pavlov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pavlov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pavlov pushing down on Bennett's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bennett works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Bennett is retaining full guard.
Bennett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pavlov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pavlov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (2) vs (5) Pavlov
Bennett stops Pavlov from passing to mount.
Bennett is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pavlov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bennett's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bennett 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.
Pavlov taking a breather here.
Bennett manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bennett (4) vs (5) Pavlov
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is trying to work for a kimura but Pavlov is defending well.
Pavlov gets full guard.
Bennett postures up.
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.
Pavlov is pulling down on Bennett's head to control his posture.
Bennett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bennett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bennett drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pavlov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bennett has Pavlov in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bennett (4) vs (7) Pavlov
Bennett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pavlov defends well.
Pavlov sitting in guard here, content to control.
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 four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Bennett keeps moving.
Bennett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pavlov defends it easily.
Pavlov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.
Pavlov wants to control but Bennett is keeping him busy.
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!
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pavlov wants to take a breather but Bennett is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bennett works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bennett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bennett looking for a guillotine here but Pavlov defends easily.
Pavlov pushing down on Bennett's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bennett tries to get to full guard but Pavlov has control of the leg.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pavlov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bennett! Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (4) vs (10) Pavlov
Bennett is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bennett has given up his back. Will we see Pavlov going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Bennett (4) vs (13) Pavlov
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling the position well here. Bennett rolled but Pavlov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Pavlov struggling to keep hold of the position.
Pavlov controlling from the back.
Pavlov wants to control but Bennett is keeping busy.
Bennett can't escape the position.
Bennett is working hard here to advance position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pavlov controlling the positon.
Bennett looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pavlov.
Pavlov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bennett wants to escape the position.
Pavlov working for a choke but Bennett is defending well.
Pavlov tries to keep control of the position but Bennett is staying busy.
Bennett turns into Pavlov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bennett (6) vs (13) Pavlov
Bennett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pavlov working a defensive guard here.
Bennett has gone for a leg lock! Pavlov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bennett's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bennett (6) vs (15) Pavlov
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Bennett keeps moving.
Bennett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pavlov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (6) vs (18) Pavlov
Bennett is looking to regain half guard here but Pavlov keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here as Pavlov stalls from top position.
Bennett tries to bench press Pavlov off him but Pavlov keeps the position.
Bennett manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pavlov's best efforts.
Pavlov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
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.
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
Bennett is trying to get back to full guard.
Pavlov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (6) vs (21) Pavlov
Pavlov looking to control but Bennett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bennett is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
Pavlov looking to control but Bennett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pavlov controlling his opponent.
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bennett is looking to escape.
Bennett is looking to get to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling his opponent.
Bennett is trying to escape the mount.
Pavlov tries to control but Bennett wriggling away.
Bennett tries to reverse the position but Pavlov maintains control.
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
Pavlov looking to control but Bennett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
Bennett keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pavlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bennett is desperately trying to improve his position but Pavlov has a good base and remains in mount.
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bennett is looking to escape.
Bennett is desperately trying to improve his position but Pavlov has a good base and remains in mount.
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Bennett is squirming around nicely.
Bennett tries to reverse the position but Pavlov maintains control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling the pace for now.
Bennett tries to reverse the position but Pavlov maintains control.
Bennett sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pavlov wants to take a breather but Bennett is having none of it.
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pavlov pulls his head out easily.
Pavlov is controlling the pace.
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pavlov pulls his head out easily.
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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pavlov trying to control the pace.
Pavlov trying to control from half guard but Bennett is working away.
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Bennett is defending well.
Bennett wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov wins on points by 21 to 6.
A relieved looking Matvey Pavlov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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