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CACC 67 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David Morrison Jr. (ranked 1672 p4p, 94 weight class) and Matvey Pavlov (ranked 1510 p4p, 84 weight class). Morrison Jr. kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Face The Pain. Pavlov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Prokofiev - Dance of the Knights. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 9 losses; David Morrison Jr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 14 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pavlov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Morrison Jr. (0) vs (4) Pavlov
Morrison Jr. tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pavlov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pavlov slows the pace down.
Morrison Jr. prevents Pavlov from improving 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 trying to control the position but Morrison Jr. is working away.
Morrison Jr. tries to buck Pavlov off but Pavlov is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison Jr. is working hard here to advance position.
Pavlov trying to control the position but Morrison Jr. is working away.
Morrison Jr. sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Pavlov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Morrison Jr. tries to get to full guard but Pavlov has control of the leg.
Pavlov is keen to just control but Morrison Jr. is a slippery customer.
Morrison Jr. is looking to improve his position.
Pavlov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pavlov wants to free his trapped foot but Morrison Jr. is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Morrison Jr. wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Morrison Jr. really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy.
Pavlov content to control rather than advance.
Morrison Jr. is trying to get back to full guard.
Morrison Jr. slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Morrison Jr. keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pavlov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Morrison Jr. not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pavlov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Morrison Jr. looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison Jr., not yet.
Morrison Jr. looking for a guillotine here but Pavlov defends easily.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Morrison Jr. keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov stays in close to Morrison Jr.'s body and controls the position.
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.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison Jr. is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov is still trying to improve position.
Morrison Jr. is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pavlov is aware though and is defending well.
Morrison Jr. bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pavlov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (4) Pavlov
Pavlov working a defensive guard here.
Pavlov managing to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morrison Jr. is one step ahead there.
Pavlov controls Morrison Jr. momentarily but Morrison Jr. frees himself.
Pavlov wants to sweep but no luck.
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Pavlov pulls Morrison Jr. in to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morrison Jr. is one step ahead there.
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Pavlov is controlling Morrison Jr.'s posture.
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Morrison Jr. tries to pass.
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. pushes down on Pavlov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Morrison Jr. is keen to just control but Pavlov is a slippery customer.
Morrison Jr. is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pavlov sees it coming and defends easily.
Pavlov is looking to get back to full guard here but Morrison Jr. has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (5) vs (4) Pavlov
Pavlov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pavlov prevents Morrison Jr. from moving into mount.
Morrison Jr. goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pavlov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Morrison Jr. but great work by Pavlov. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morrison Jr. (5) vs (8) Pavlov
Pavlov slows the pace down.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control the position but Morrison Jr. is working away.
Pavlov advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison Jr. (5) vs (10) Pavlov
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
Pavlov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Morrison Jr. sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov content to control rather than advance.
Morrison Jr. is in trouble now - Pavlov has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (5) vs (13) Pavlov
Morrison Jr. bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (7) vs (13) Pavlov
Pavlov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pavlov controls Morrison Jr. momentarily but Morrison Jr. frees himself.
That's ten minutes 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 Morrison Jr.'s guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (7) vs (15) Pavlov
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Morrison Jr. haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pavlov preventing the sweep.
Morrison Jr. had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pavlov defends it easily.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Morrison Jr. looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison Jr., not yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control but Morrison Jr. is working from the bottom.
Pavlov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Morrison Jr. keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Pavlov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov passes Morrison Jr.'s right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Morrison Jr. tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Pavlov trying to control from half guard but Morrison Jr. is working away.
Morrison Jr. slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov 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.
More stalling from Pavlov.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov stopping the sweep attempt from Morrison Jr..
Morrison Jr. manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pavlov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (9) vs (15) Pavlov
Pavlov has his hands on Morrison Jr.'s head, controlling the position.
Morrison Jr. trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Morrison Jr. controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. won't allow Pavlov to sweep him here.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
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 bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morrison Jr.'s guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (9) vs (17) Pavlov
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov wins on points by 17 to 9.
Matvey Pavlov is the new bantamweight champion!
A relieved looking Matvey Pavlov 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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