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Bots de Garra 94 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 14 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 125 wins and 68 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pavlov shoots for a double leg takedown but Schaubi sprawls well. He's pushed Pavlov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pavlov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pavlov lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schaubi (0) vs (2) Pavlov
Pavlov is stalling in the full guard.
Pavlov stopping the sweep attempt from Schaubi.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Schaubi is trying to keep Pavlov in close.
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!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov looking to sit in guard and control but Schaubi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (2) Pavlov
Pavlov working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute 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 Schaubi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (4) Pavlov
Schaubi has control of Pavlov's left arm, preventing Pavlov from doing any damage.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schaubi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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 showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov preventing the sweep.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schaubi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schaubi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov passes Schaubi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Pavlov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Schaubi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schaubi won't allow Pavlov to pass to mount.
Schaubi wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov is working for a kimura but Schaubi is defending it quite comfortably.
Pavlov stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi wants to get back to full guard.
Schaubi trying to hold on to Pavlov's head to control him but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pavlov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schaubi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi is concentrating on defense, preventing Pavlov from advancing position.
Schaubi wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy.
Schaubi wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Schaubi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pavlov is looking to stall here but Schaubi recovers full guard.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pavlov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schaubi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pavlov trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Schaubi controls Pavlov momentarily but Pavlov frees himself.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Schaubi is retaining full guard.
Schaubi has his foot on Pavlov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pavlov works his way back into a safe position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schaubi has control of Pavlov's left arm, preventing Pavlov from doing any damage.
Pavlov trying to control but Schaubi 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.
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.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Pavlov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi has Pavlov pulled in close to control his posture.
Pavlov trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Pavlov looking to sit in guard and control but Schaubi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (4) vs (4) Pavlov
Schaubi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pavlov looking to control but Schaubi passes into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov is trying to maintain the position but Schaubi is very close to passing his half guard.
Pavlov is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Schaubi is staying active.
Pavlov won't allow Schaubi to pass to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pavlov sees it coming and defends easily.
Schaubi wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is defending well.
Pavlov tries to get to full guard but Schaubi has control of the leg.
Schaubi is trying to control the action in half guard but Pavlov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pavlov won't allow Schaubi to pass to mount.
Schaubi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is not content to let Schaubi control the position.
Pavlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pavlov keeps trying to improve his position.
Pavlov is trying to maintain the position but Schaubi is very close to passing his half guard.
Pavlov is looking to improve his position.
Schaubi is trying to control. Pavlov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is trying to get back to full guard.
Schaubi is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Pavlov is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Abu Schaubi!
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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