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Bots de Garra 84 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 51 wins and 29 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 120 wins and 63 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nickal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pavlov.
Nickal changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pavlov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nickal did well to prevent Pavlov getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nickal (0) vs (2) Pavlov
Nickal has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nickal is staying active underneath Pavlov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pavlov is pressing down on Nickal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nickal is holding on for now.
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!
Nickal wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Pavlov trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control from Nickal's half guard. Nickal has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Nickal keeps moving.
Pavlov is pushing down on Nickal's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nickal is fighting to maintain full guard but Pavlov has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov content to sit in half guard and control for a 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.
Nickal desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is just content to waste time from the top position. Nickal takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Nickal 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pavlov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (0) vs (5) Pavlov
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nickal keeps working.
Pavlov staying calm.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Nickal is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickal sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nickal wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Nickal is working from the bottom.
Nickal is concentrating on defense, preventing Pavlov from advancing position.
Pavlov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nickal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pavlov.
Pavlov content to control rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is trying to control. Nickal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but Nickal defending well.
Pavlov is keen to just control but Nickal is a slippery customer.
Nickal wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pavlov in particular looking to stall.
It looks like Pavlov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is keen to just control but Nickal is a slippery customer.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
Pavlov is looking to advance position but Nickal won't allow it.
Pavlov is trying to control the action in half guard but Nickal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nickal keeping hold of Pavlov's head, controlling as best he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nickal is refusing to be controlled, as Pavlov sits in half guard.
Pavlov is looking to stall here but Nickal recovers full guard.
Pavlov trying to control but Nickal is working from the bottom.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nickal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pavlov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (0) vs (8) Pavlov
Nickal regains half guard there - taking advantage of Pavlov's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Pavlov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nickal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pavlov uses his free foot to push down on Nickal's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nickal. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (0) vs (11) Pavlov
Nickal is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Nickal is squirming around nicely.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nickal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pavlov wants to take his opponent's back but Nickal doesn't allow it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov tries to control but Nickal wriggling away.
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
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.
Nickal is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pavlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pavlov tries to control but Nickal wriggling away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nickal haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Well,Nickal is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Pavlov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nickal gets back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nickal! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (0) vs (14) Pavlov
Pavlov tries to control but Nickal wriggling away.
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.
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nickal is looking to escape.
Pavlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pavlov looking to control but Nickal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nickal sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nickal keeps working.
Pavlov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nickal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov wins on points by 14 to 0.
Matvey Pavlov is the new super heavyweight champion!
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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