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Bots de Garra 77 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 117 wins and 61 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 24 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Toehold darts in looking for a takedown but Pavlov gets double underhooks and turns Toehold into the ropes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Toehold or perhaps it was just good defense by Pavlov, which made it look bad.
Horrible takedown attempt by Toehold or perhaps it was just good defense by Pavlov, which made it look bad.
Matvey Pavlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Toehold.
Pavlov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (0) Toehold
Pavlov controlling the action here.
Pavlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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 is keen to just control but Toehold is a slippery customer.
Pavlov controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pavlov is trying to control. Toehold wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pavlov trying to mount his opponent but Toehold defends it.
Pavlov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Toehold does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pavlov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pavlov wants to free his trapped foot but Toehold is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pavlov content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is not content to let Pavlov control the 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 stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Toehold wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Toehold slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (0) Toehold
Toehold is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
Toehold is trying to improve his position.
Pavlov slows the pace down.
Pavlov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Toehold for as long as he can get away with.
You can see the frustration on Toehold's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov takes a little break here. Toehold wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Pavlov trying to control the position but Toehold is working away.
Pavlov advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pavlov (7) vs (0) Toehold
Pavlov wants to control but instead Toehold manages to regain half guard.
Toehold is controlling Pavlov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Pavlov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is trying to maintain the position but Pavlov is very close to passing his half guard.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
Pavlov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Toehold does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pavlov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Toehold wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Pavlov wants to free his trapped foot but Toehold is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pavlov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pavlov wants to control but Toehold is keeping him busy.
Pavlov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pavlov wants to control but Toehold is keeping him busy.
Pavlov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Pavlov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Toehold is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is looking for a sweep. Pavlov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pavlov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pavlov continues to stall.
Pavlov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Toehold knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Toehold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Toehold is defending well.
Pavlov stalling.
Pavlov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (10) vs (0) Toehold
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Toehold is squirming around nicely.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling his opponent.
Pavlov tries to control but Toehold wriggling away.
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
More hug and hope from Pavlov.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Pavlov.
Pavlov tries to take his opponent's back but Toehold turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (10) vs (2) Toehold
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Toehold's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (12) vs (2) Toehold
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard.
Pavlov is stalling in the full guard.
Toehold looking for a sweep. Not yet Toehold, not yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Toehold being controlled here, momentarily.
Toehold not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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 looking to pass the guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Toehold being controlled here, momentarily.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
Matvey Pavlov retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Matvey Pavlov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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