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Bots de Garra 47 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 101 wins and 53 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 28 losses; Joe Average!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pavlov shoots in looking for a takedown. Average tries to sprawl out of it but Pavlov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Average manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pavlov shoots in but Average avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Average shoots in and drives through. Pavlov sprawls well.
Average forces Pavlov back against the ropes and clinches.
Pavlov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Average turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pavlov (0) vs (4) Average
Pavlov can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep. Average is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pavlov is controlling Average's trapped leg to prevent Average from advancing to side control.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep. Average is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pavlov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Average pulls his head out easily.
Average tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pavlov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Average keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pavlov wants to control but Average passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (0) vs (7) Average
Average thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep.
Average is looking to take a break and control but Pavlov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pavlov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Average tries to advance to mount but Pavlov denies him.
Average is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pavlov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Average is looking to take a break and control but Pavlov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Average tries to advance to mount but Pavlov denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average is looking to take a break and control but Pavlov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pavlov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Average's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pavlov is trying to control but can't.
Pavlov moves into full guard.
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 seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.
Average pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pavlov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Average trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Average controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Average preventing the sweep.
Average wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
Pavlov is adopting a defensive guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Average tries to free his leg and advance position but Pavlov is retaining full guard.
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Average controlling him for the moment.
Average pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov trying to control the position.
Average preventing the sweep.
Average wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Average preventing the sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov seems keen to control Average's posture.
Pavlov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Average stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlov.
Average tries to free his leg and advance position but Pavlov is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Average stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov is pulling down on Average's head to control his posture.
Pavlov 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: Pavlov (2) vs (7) Average
Pavlov is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Average reverses the position - he's now on top in Pavlov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (9) Average
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Average tries to pass.
Average preventing the sweep.
Average trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Pavlov controlling Average's posture.
Average wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Average stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Average controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Average stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.
Average being controlled here momentarily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Average is aware though and is defending well.
Average content to stall in guard here.
Pavlov looking to control.
Average passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (2) vs (12) Average
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 sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Average off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pavlov (6) vs (12) Average
Average prevents Pavlov from getting a body triangle.
Average is in bad spot here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov tries to keep control of the position but Average is staying busy.
Pavlov keeps control of the position as Average tries to break free.
Average defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Pavlov trying to control.
Pavlov controlling well, preventing Average from escaping the position.
Pavlov biding his time, controlling Average.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Average 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!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Pavlov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Average rolls, trying to escape but Pavlov keeps control of the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pavlov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling the position well here. Average rolled but Pavlov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Pavlov is looking for a choke. Average gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Average manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (6) vs (14) Average
Average trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Average trying to move into half guard but instead Pavlov has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (8) vs (14) Average
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Average escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pavlov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Average wants to sweep here but Pavlov controlling him for the moment.
Pavlov is pushing down on Average's leg trying to pass to half guard. Average is fighting to maintain full guard but Pavlov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but Average defending well.
Pavlov trying to control from half guard but Average is working away.
Pavlov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Average is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Average is trying to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is trying to control. Average wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Average controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Average is refusing to be controlled, as Pavlov sits in half guard.
Average is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov wants to take a breather but Average is having none of it.
Average makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Average.
And that's the end of the fight!
Average wins on points by 14 to 8.
A very excited looking Joe Average made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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