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Bots de Garra 85 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 121 wins and 63 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 10 losses; Abu Schaubi! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Schaubi moves into the clinch successfully.
Schaubi drags the fight down to the ground.
Pavlov 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. Pavlov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Schaubi wants to control the position but Pavlov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. Pavlov trying to mount his opponent but Schaubi defends it. Pavlov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Schaubi trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Schaubi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Pavlov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schaubi pulls Pavlov in close to prevent any damage. Schaubi controls Pavlov momentarily but Pavlov frees himself. Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully. Schaubi looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schaubi is keeping the position for now. Schaubi looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Schaubi is retaining full guard. Pavlov content to stall in guard here. Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Schaubi wants to sweep here but Pavlov controlling him for the moment. Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Schaubi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schaubi swivels though and keeps the full guard. Pavlov is working hard here to advance position. Schaubi looking for a sweep. Not yet Schaubi, not yet. Pavlov trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom. Pavlov looking to pass the guard. Schaubi looking to control but Pavlov passes into half guard.
Schaubi wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy and won't allow it. Pavlov prevents Schaubi from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Schaubi wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy.
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. Schaubi is trying is best to control the position here. Pavlov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Schaubi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Pavlov is stalling here. Schaubi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pavlov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Schaubi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pavlov (0) vs (4) Schaubi Pavlov is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Schaubi advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pavlov (0) vs (6) Schaubi
That's five minutes gone in the round. Pavlov tries to hold on but Schaubi postures up. Schaubi tries to control but Pavlov wriggling away. Pavlov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Pavlov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Schaubi controlling his opponent. Pavlov manages to regain half guard. Good work. Schaubi is thwarting Pavlov's attempts to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Pavlov is looking to improve his position.
Pavlov wants to control but Schaubi is keeping busy and won't allow it. Pavlov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schaubi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schaubi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pavlov (4) vs (6) Schaubi The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pavlov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Schaubi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pavlov's guard. Nice work there by Schaubi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (4) vs (8) Schaubi Schaubi wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving. Pavlov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Pavlov wants to sweep here but Schaubi controlling him for the moment. Pavlov trying to control the position.
Pavlov has his hands on Schaubi's head, controlling the position. Schaubi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Schaubi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pavlov's guard. Schaubi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pavlov is staying active underneath Schaubi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Pavlov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Schaubi has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (4) vs (11) Schaubi Schaubi controlling the position easily from mount. Schaubi wants to control the pace but Pavlov is squirming around nicely. Pavlov wants to hold on but Schaubi pushes him away. Pavlov is trying to escape the mount.
Pavlov is trying to reverse the position but instead Schaubi has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (4) vs (14) Schaubi
That's nine minutes gone in the round. I really don't envy Pavlov right now.
Schaubi doesn't have the hooks in and Pavlov manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (6) vs (14) Schaubi Schaubi trying to keep a closed guard but Pavlov is proving a slippery customer.
Schaubi looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schaubi swivels though and keeps the full guard. Pavlov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schaubi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pavlov has managed to get both his arms back between Schaubi's legs - danger averted. Schaubi pulls Pavlov in close to prevent any damage. Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Schaubi looking to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Pavlov being controlled here momentarily. Pavlov showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Pavlov is pushing down on Schaubi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schaubi is fighting to maintain full guard but Pavlov has managed to sneak the leg through. Pavlov is keen to just control but Schaubi is a slippery customer. Pavlov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schaubi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Schaubi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Pavlov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Schaubi trying to control from the bottom.
Schaubi tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control. Pavlov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Pavlov passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (9) vs (14) Schaubi
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Pavlov looking to control but Schaubi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Pavlov controlling from mount. Pavlov looking to control but Schaubi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Schaubi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Pavlov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Pavlov is pressing down on Schaubi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schaubi is holding on for now. Pavlov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Schaubi trying to control from the bottom.
Schaubi moves into full guard.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully. Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is keeping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Pavlov wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving. Pavlov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Schaubi looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Schaubi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Schaubi looking to control.
Pavlov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Schaubi is retaining full guard. Pavlov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight! Schaubi wins on points by 14 to 9. Abu Schaubi is the new super heavyweight champion! Abu Schaubi looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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