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TWGC 30 (155lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; James Franklin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 17 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Franklin fails with the takedown.
Franklin shoots in but no luck this time.
Franklin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pavlov to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Franklin (0) vs (2) Pavlov
Pavlov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Franklin is retaining full guard.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Franklin is keeping the position for now.
Franklin looking for a sweep. Not yet Franklin, not yet.
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.
Franklin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pavlov is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Franklin is keeping the position.
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!
Pavlov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pavlov stopping the sweep attempt from Franklin.
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.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franklin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pavlov passes Franklin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
Franklin tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Pavlov is looking to advance position but Franklin won't allow it.
Pavlov keeps trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling the pace.
Pavlov tries to pass to full mount but Franklin defends it.
Pavlov content to control rather than advance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Franklin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pavlov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is looking to advance position but Franklin won't allow it.
Franklin wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pavlov content to control rather than advance.
It looks like Pavlov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is looking to advance position but Franklin won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is taking a breather. Franklin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Franklin trying to control but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Franklin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pavlov is controlling the pace.
Pavlov is looking to advance position but Franklin won't allow it.
Pavlov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is thwarting Franklin's attempts to control the position.
Pavlov moves into full mount! Franklin won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Franklin (0) vs (5) Pavlov
Pavlov moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Franklin (0) vs (8) Pavlov
Pavlov has got his arm under Franklin's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Franklin has spun round into Pavlov's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Franklin (2) vs (8) Pavlov
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Franklin tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov pulls Franklin in close to prevent any damage.
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Franklin tries to pass.
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.
Franklin being controlled here momentarily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pavlov has his hands on Franklin's head, controlling the position.
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov pulls Franklin in close to prevent any damage.
Franklin 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavlov pulls Franklin in close to prevent any damage.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Franklin from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov is adopting a defensive guard.
Pavlov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Franklin (2) vs (10) Pavlov
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov wins on points by 10 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Matvey Pavlov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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