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Bots de Garra 97 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 London, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 52 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 125 wins and 69 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Archer stuffs the takedown attempt from Pavlov. Pavlov gets slowly back to his feet.
Archer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pavlov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Archer's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Pavlov
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Archer is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov is fighting to break Archer's control of his arms but Archer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
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!
Archer trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pavlov controls the pace.
Archer pulls Pavlov in close to his closed guard and prevents Pavlov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov preventing the sweep.
Archer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Pavlov is looking to pass into half guard but Archer pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Archer is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (2) Pavlov
Pavlov looking to control.
Archer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pavlov pulls Archer in close to prevent any damage.
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Archer controlling him for the moment.
Pavlov controlling the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Archer'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
Pavlov controlling 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.
Pavlov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but Archer is proving a slippery customer.
Pavlov has control of Archer's left arm, preventing Archer from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Pavlov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Archer wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Archer stays in close to Pavlov's body and controls the position.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov working a defensive guard but Archer manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (5) vs (2) Pavlov
Archer working away.
Pavlov regains half guard.
Archer prevents Pavlov from improving his position.
Pavlov is looking to control Archer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pavlov avoid being mounted?
Pavlov is looking for a sweep. Archer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pavlov trying to hold on to Archer's head to control him but Archer postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pavlov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov being controlled here, momentarily.
Archer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (8) vs (2) Pavlov
Archer trying to control the position but Pavlov is working away.
Pavlov wants to control but Archer postures up.
Pavlov tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Archer presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Archer (10) vs (2) Pavlov
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Archer controlling from mount.
Archer trying to control but Pavlov is having none of it.
Pavlov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pavlov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Archer is working away from the top position though.
Pavlov gets full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking to control.
Archer preventing the sweep.
Pavlov working for a triangle but Archer defends it easily.
Pavlov 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 is still trying to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is trying to keep Archer in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pavlov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (10) vs (4) Pavlov
Archer being controlled here, momentarily.
Archer pulls Pavlov in close to his closed guard and prevents Pavlov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Archer working a defensive guard here.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Pavlov slips nicely into half guard.
Archer trying to control but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but Archer defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Archer is staying active underneath Pavlov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Archer is looking for a sweep. Pavlov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pavlov is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Archer reverses the position - he's now on top in Pavlov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (12) vs (4) Pavlov
Pavlov wants to sweep but no luck.
Archer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Pavlov is trying to hold Archer in close to prevent damage but Archer has managed to pass into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is trying to control but can't.
Pavlov tries to get to full guard but Archer has control of the leg.
Archer is trying to control. Pavlov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pavlov trying to hold on to Archer's head to control him but Archer postures up.
Pavlov wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov gets full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pavlov holds on and takes a little breather.
Archer stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlov.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pavlov holds on and takes a little breather.
Pavlov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Archer puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to work for an arm triangle but Pavlov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Archer is thwarting Pavlov's attempts to control the position.
Pavlov tries to roll over but Archer keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov wants to control but Archer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pavlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
After winning the bout, Able Archer 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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