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Bots de Garra 83 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 15 losses; Tobi Terrorelli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 119 wins and 63 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pavlov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Terrorelli (0) vs (2) Pavlov
Terrorelli looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
Terrorelli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Terrorelli looking for submissions off his back.
Terrorelli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov is looking for a kimura but Terrorelli is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pavlov to get the leverage.
Pavlov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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.
Terrorelli actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to pass to mount but Terrorelli is defending the position.
Still in half guard, Pavlov seems content to control.
Let's hope that Pavlov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
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 wants to take a breather but Terrorelli is having none of it.
Pavlov is controlling the pace.
Terrorelli actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pavlov pulls his head out easily.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
Pavlov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Terrorelli (0) vs (5) Pavlov
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Terrorelli is squirming around nicely.
Pavlov wants to take his opponent's back but Terrorelli doesn't allow it.
Terrorelli working to try and regain half guard.
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
Terrorelli is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Terrorelli is trying to escape the mount.
Pavlov fails to take his opponent's back.
Pavlov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Terrorelli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pavlov controlling his opponent.
Terrorelli is in all sorts of trouble here.
Terrorelli is working hard here to advance position.
Pavlov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pavlov trying to control but Terrorelli is having none of it.
Terrorelli is trying desperately to improve position.
Pavlov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Terrorelli is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
Terrorelli has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Terrorelli (0) vs (8) Pavlov
I would not like to be Terrorelli right now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Terrorelli is in bad spot here.
Pavlov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Terrorelli is in bad spot here.
Pavlov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Pavlov has the hooks in. Terrorelli is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
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!
Pavlov biding his time, controlling Terrorelli.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Pavlov has locked on a rear naked choke here! Terrorelli is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matvey Pavlov!
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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