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CACC 20 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Matvey Pavlov (ranked 1352 p4p, 151 weight class) and Tanner Pounds (ranked 3285 p4p, 304 weight class). Pavlov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Prokofiev - Dance of the Knights. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tanner Pounds!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck for Pavlov with that takedown attempt.
Pounds moves into the clinch.
Pavlov tries to score a body lock takedown but Pounds shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pounds is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Pavlov can't fight it off and eventually Pounds manages to take the fight to the floor. Pavlov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (0) vs (2) Pounds
Pavlov has Pounds pulled in close to control his posture.
Pavlov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pounds controls the pace.
Pounds trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pounds trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Pounds controlling him for the moment.
Pounds wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Pavlov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pounds preventing the sweep.
Pavlov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pavlov working a defensive guard here.
Pounds wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Pounds controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounds controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pounds stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlov.
Pavlov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounds is fighting to break Pavlov's control of his arms but Pavlov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pavlov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (2) Pounds
Pavlov is stalling in the full guard.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pounds is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov is pushing down on Pounds's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pounds is fighting to maintain full guard but Pavlov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pavlov moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (2) Pounds
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pounds struggling a bit here.
Pounds is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
Pavlov happy to just control the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Pounds is working from the bottom.
Pavlov staying calm.
Pavlov is trying to get an arm triangle but Pounds is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Pounds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pounds 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.
Pounds prevents Pavlov from improving position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pounds is trying to control Pavlov's posture but Pavlov avoids it.
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pounds keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pounds is being controlled here.
Pavlov trying to control the position but Pounds is working away.
Pounds is being controlled here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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.
Pounds wants to control but Pavlov postures up.
Pounds is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
Pavlov staying calm.
Pounds gets back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pavlov is pressing down on Pounds's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pounds is holding on for now.
Pavlov passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (8) vs (2) Pounds
Pavlov controlling the pace for now.
Pavlov seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Pounds is holding on tight.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control but Pounds is having none of it.
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking to control but Pounds is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pounds has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (11) vs (2) Pounds
Pounds is keeping busy.
Pavlov controlling from the back.
Further stalling from Pavlov.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pounds prevents Pavlov from getting a body triangle.
Pavlov gets his hands free as Pounds looks to control.
Pavlov is riding his opponent, not letting Pounds buck him off.
Pavlov is looking to control Pounds but Pounds is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Pounds is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Pavlov off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Pounds trying to control but not successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling the position well here. Pounds rolled but Pavlov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is looking to control Pounds but Pounds is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Pavlov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pounds doesn't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Matvey Pavlov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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