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Bots de Garra 63 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 111 wins and 59 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 19 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pavlov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (0) Kamenev
Pavlov trying to control the action but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Pavlov trying to control the pace.
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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kamenev for as long as he can get away with.
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kamenev keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (0) Kamenev
Pavlov wants to take Kamenev's back here but Kamenev is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Pavlov moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (8) vs (0) Kamenev
Pavlov keeps control of the position easily here as Kamenev tries to buck him off.
Pavlov wants to control but Kamenev is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Pavlov trying to control momentarily.
I really don't envy Kamenev right now.
Pavlov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kamenev is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pavlov.
Pavlov has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kamenev has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kamenev is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pavlov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 continues to stall.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kamenev is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kamenev staying busy and making it hard for Pavlov to control.
Kamenev wants to escape the position.
Kamenev staying busy and making it hard for Pavlov to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov has good solid back control here.
Pavlov looking to hold on to the position here but Kamenev rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamenev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Pavlov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pavlov trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Pavlov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Pavlov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pavlov looking to sit in guard and control but Kamenev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (8) vs (2) Kamenev
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov working a defensive guard here.
Pavlov wants to sweep but no luck.
Pavlov is trying to keep Kamenev in close.
Pavlov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but Kamenev is proving a slippery customer.
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Pavlov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kamenev passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (8) vs (5) Kamenev
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is trying to improve his position.
Pavlov tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pavlov (8) vs (7) Kamenev
Pavlov is desperately trying to improve his position but Kamenev has a good base and remains in mount.
Kamenev is trying to take his opponent's back.
Pavlov wants to control but Kamenev is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pavlov is looking to escape.
Pavlov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kamenev wants to take Pavlov's back here but Pavlov is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kamenev prevents Pavlov from getting the reversal.
Kamenev is looking to work his way around to Pavlov's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kamenev controlling from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is looking to improve his position but Kamenev isn't that keen on the idea.
Pavlov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pavlov tries to lock up and control but Kamenev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kamenev prevents Pavlov from getting the reversal.
Pavlov is working hard here to advance position.
Pavlov regains half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is controlling Kamenev's trapped leg to prevent Kamenev from advancing to side control.
Kamenev is taking a breather. Pavlov 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.
Pavlov trying to hold on to Kamenev's head to control him but Kamenev postures up.
Kamenev trying to mount his opponent but Pavlov defends it.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep. Kamenev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pavlov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kamenev won't allow Pavlov to sweep him here.
Pavlov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kamenev has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (8) vs (10) Kamenev
Pavlov trying to control but Kamenev flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (8) vs (13) Kamenev
Kamenev wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy.
Pavlov is really stuck here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kamenev's guard. Nice work there by Pavlov.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (10) vs (13) Kamenev
Kamenev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (10) vs (15) Kamenev
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov wants to sweep but no luck.
Pavlov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kamenev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pavlov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev forces his way into half guard.
Pavlov is trying to maintain the position but Kamenev is very close to passing his half guard.
Pavlov is trying to control but Kamenev passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (10) vs (18) Kamenev
Pavlov struggling a bit here.
Pavlov is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamenev trying to control the position but Pavlov is working away.
Pavlov struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev wins on points by 18 to 10.
A victorious Ivan Kamenev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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