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TWGC 30 (155lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 17 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 11 losses; David Morrison Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Morrison Jr. shoots in looking for a takedown but Pavlov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morrison Jr.'s face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Pavlov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pavlov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pavlov (4) vs (0) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Pavlov stalls from top position.
Morrison Jr. is looking for a sweep.
Morrison Jr. is trying to control Pavlov's posture but Pavlov avoids it.
Pavlov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison Jr. is looking for a sweep.
Pavlov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Morrison Jr.'s shoulder. That is not cool.
Morrison Jr. is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Morrison Jr. is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pavlov takes a little break here. Morrison Jr. wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Pavlov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Morrison Jr. tries to bench press Pavlov off him but Pavlov keeps the position. #T2#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morrison Jr. keeps working.
Pavlov controls the position from side control.
Morrison Jr. stops Pavlov from passing to mount.
Pavlov advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pavlov (6) vs (0) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Pavlov prevents Morrison Jr. from getting the reversal.
Pavlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Morrison Jr. can't escape the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Pavlov'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.
Pavlov controlling the pace for now.
Pavlov prevents Morrison Jr. from getting the reversal.
Pavlov wants to take Morrison Jr.'s back here but Morrison Jr. is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison Jr. can't escape the position.
Pavlov controlling from the full mount.
Pavlov avoids the attempt from Morrison Jr. to control.#T4#
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Morrison Jr. is trying to escape the mount.
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Morrison Jr. is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
Morrison Jr. prevents Pavlov from taking his back.
Pavlov controlling his opponent. #T5#
Morrison Jr. is looking to get to half guard.
Pavlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morrison Jr. regains half guard.
Pavlov prevents Morrison Jr. from improving his position.
Morrison Jr. is in trouble now - Pavlov has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (9) vs (0) Morrison Jr.
Pavlov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T6#
Pavlov is trying to control here but Morrison Jr. has managed to regain half guard.
Pavlov wants to pass to mount but Morrison Jr. is defending the position.
Morrison Jr. is refusing to be controlled, as Pavlov sits in half guard.
Pavlov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Morrison Jr. tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Morrison Jr. gets full guard.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Morrison Jr. keeps moving. #T7#
Morrison Jr. wants to sweep here but Pavlov controlling him for the moment.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov passes Morrison Jr.'s left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pavlov controlling the pace. #T8#
Pavlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Morrison Jr. is defending well.
Pavlov content to control rather than advance.
Morrison Jr. tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Morrison Jr. is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pavlov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pavlov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pavlov (9) vs (4) Morrison Jr.#T9##SUB2#
Morrison Jr. is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Pavlov is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Morrison Jr.!
A relieved looking David Morrison Jr. thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Archer moves into the clinch.
Archer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Steel prevents it.
Steel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Archer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Steel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Archer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Archer jumps guard and drags Steel to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Steel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Archer working for a triangle but Steel defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel postures up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T1##SUB#
Archer working for a triangle but Steel defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Steel puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Steel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Archer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Archer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Archer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Steel preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Archer isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Steel stacks Archer on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Steel! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (3) Steel
Archer is looking to regain half guard here but Steel keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Archer is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Archer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Steel off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Archer (4) vs (3) Steel#SUB#
Archer tightening his grip on Steel, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Archer looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Steel is controlling Archer 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (4) vs (5) Steel
Steel showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T5#
Steel stopping the sweep attempt from Archer.
Steel tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard. #T6#
Steel stays in close to Archer's body and controls the position.
Steel tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Archer has his foot on Steel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steel works his way back into a safe position though.
Steel content to stall in guard here.
Archer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (6) vs (5) Steel#T7#
Archer wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Archer passes Steel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Steel is staying active underneath Archer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Steel gets full guard.
Steel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Archer trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom. #T8#
Archer is really struggling to control Steel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Steel working a defensive guard but Archer passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Archer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Steel is just riding it out for now. Archer eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Steel is defending against the submission attempts here by Archer.
#T9#
Steel won't allow Archer to pass to mount.
Archer is trying to control the action in half guard but Steel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Archer controlling the action here.
Steel is refusing to be controlled, as Archer sits in half guard. #T10##SUB#
Archer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T11#
Archer trying to pass the guard but Steel defending well.
Archer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Steel won't allow Archer to pass to mount.
Archer slows the pace down in half guard. #T12#
Steel desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Archer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Steel is refusing to be controlled, as Archer sits in half guard. #T13#
Archer controlling the pace.
Steel is looking for a sweep. Archer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Archer seems to be working for a kimura but Steel defends the submission attempt.#T14#
Archer stalling away here and it's allowed Steel to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Steel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Archer controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Able Archer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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