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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 21 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Rap Tori!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tori has a takedown stuffed.
Pavlov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pavlov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (0) Tori
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Pavlov seems content to control.
Tori wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Pavlov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pavlov is looking to advance position but Tori won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov is working hard here to advance position.
Pavlov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov prevents Tori from improving his position.
Pavlov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tori works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pavlov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tori is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov controlling from the top position.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tori swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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 wants to control from the top but Tori keeps moving.
Tori is pulling down on Pavlov's head. It's preventing any offense from Pavlov, at least for the moment.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Tori keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tori controls Pavlov momentarily but Pavlov frees himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Tori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tori swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pavlov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tori for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tori trying to keep a closed guard but Pavlov is proving a slippery customer.
Tori is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pavlov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pavlov stays in close to Tori's body and controls the position.
Pavlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tori managing to control the position.
Pavlov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Tori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov trying to control but Tori is working from the bottom.
Tori working a defensive guard here.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Tori keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tori 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: Pavlov (2) vs (2) Tori
Pavlov is trying to get back to full guard.
Tori seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pavlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pavlov is not content to let Tori control the position.
Pavlov tries to roll over but Tori keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is controlling Tori's trapped leg to prevent Tori from advancing to side control.
Pavlov is staying active underneath Tori, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tori is thwarting Pavlov's attempts to control the position.
Pavlov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
My spies in KFA inform me that Tori has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pavlov is trying to keep Tori in close.
Tori pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov trying to control the position.
Tori trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tori pushing down on Pavlov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pavlov is looking to improve his position.
Pavlov trying to hold on to Tori's head to control him but Tori postures up.
Tori seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tori is working away from the top position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov manages to get to full guard.
Tori wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
Pavlov pulls Tori in close to prevent any damage.
Tori advances to half guard.
Pavlov controlling the position for now.
Pavlov tries to roll over but Tori keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Pavlov is looking to improve his position.
Pavlov is looking to control Tori's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pavlov avoid being mounted?
Pavlov is trying is best to control the position here.
Tori passes into side control, despite Pavlov's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (2) vs (5) Tori
Pavlov can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep.
Pavlov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tori's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tori is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pavlov manages to get to full guard.
Tori pushes down on Pavlov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov has his hands clasped together around Tori's back. He's all about the action.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov continues to stall.
Tori prevents Pavlov from improving his position.
Tori is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pavlov sees it coming and defends easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tori in particular looking to stall.
Pavlov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is looking to control Tori's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pavlov avoid being mounted?
Tori prevents Pavlov from improving his position.
Pavlov is not content to let Tori control the position.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep. Tori is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tori tries to pass to full mount but Pavlov defends it.
Pavlov tries to roll over but Tori keeps him under control.
Pavlov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pavlov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pavlov is really struggling to control Tori but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tori is pushing down on Pavlov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pavlov is fighting to maintain full guard but Tori has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tori wants to pass to mount but Pavlov is defending the position.
Pavlov wants to control but Tori is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tori wins on points by 5 to 2.
Rap Tori spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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