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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Matvey Pavlov (ranked 924 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tribbiani Joey (ranked 3429 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pavlov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Prokofiev - Dance of the Knights. Tribbiani Joey has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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 4 wins and 1 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Tribbiani Joey!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pavlov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Joey clinches up with Pavlov and pushes him back against the cage.
Joey is pressed up against the cage. Pavlov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Joey down to the mat. Joey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Joey rushes Pavlov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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.
Joey lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (0) vs (2) Joey
Pavlov trying to get back to full guard but Joey takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (0) vs (5) Joey
Pavlov tries to hold on but Joey pushes him away.
Joey looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pavlov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Joey trying to pass the guard but Pavlov defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Joey controlling the action here.
Joey is trying to control. Pavlov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Joey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pavlov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pavlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Joey stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joey prevents Pavlov from improving his position.
Joey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pavlov is pressing down on Joey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joey preventing the sweep.
Pavlov is trying to control the position but Joey postures up.
Joey trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Joey 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.
Joey looking to pass the guard.
Joey looking to sit in guard and control but Pavlov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (5) Joey
Pavlov stopping the sweep attempt from Joey.
Pavlov pushes down on Joey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pavlov moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (5) Joey
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joey struggling a bit here.
Joey is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
Pavlov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pavlov is trying to get an arm triangle but Joey is defending well.
Pavlov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to control but Joey is keeping him busy.
Joey is trying to improve his position.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Joey is working from the bottom.
Joey manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pavlov's best efforts.
Pavlov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Joey has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pavlov wants to work for an arm triangle but Joey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to control but Joey is keeping him busy.
Pavlov seems to be looking for submissions.
Pavlov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pavlov trying to control from half guard but Joey is working away.
Pavlov wants to pass to mount but Joey is defending the position.
Joey tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Joey is refusing to be controlled, as Pavlov sits in half guard.
Joey is trying to maintain the position but Pavlov is very close to passing his half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Joey actively working from the bottom here.
Joey 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 Joey from improving his position.
Pavlov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Joey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pavlov stalling.
Pavlov is working for a submission of some sort.
Joey wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Joey tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Pavlov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (8) vs (5) Joey
Joey slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pavlov passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (11) vs (5) Joey
Pavlov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Joey has given up his back here. Will Pavlov look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (14) vs (5) Joey
Joey breaks Pavlov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (14) vs (7) Joey
Joey forces his way into half guard.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep. Joey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is working hard here to advance position.
Joey performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Joey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pavlov is just riding it out for now. Joey eventually gives up the hold.
Joey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pavlov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Joey looking to pass the guard.
Joey won't allow Pavlov to sweep him here.
Pavlov is looking for a triangle but Joey pushes his legs off easily.
Pavlov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Joey defends well.
Pavlov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Joey defends it easily.
Joey looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Joey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Joey trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joey 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.
Pavlov working for a triangle but Joey defends it easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Joey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pavlov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pavlov is trying to control the position but Joey postures up.
Joey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Joey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pavlov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joey has managed to get both his arms back between Pavlov's legs - danger averted.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Joey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
Joey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pavlov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Joey from controlling successfully.
Joey controlling from the top position.
Pavlov is looking to cinch up a triangle. Joey throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Pavlov's body to avoid the submission. Pavlov has instead reached around Joey's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Pavlov arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matvey Pavlov!
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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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Atte Savitaipale (ranked 1413 p4p, 169 weight class) and Guilherme Mendes (ranked 21908 p4p, 0 weight class). Savitaipale kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Roger Whittaker - Finnish Whistler. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 1 wins and 0 losses; Atte Savitaipale! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Guilherme Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mendes moves into the clinch.
Mendes works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Savitaipale (0) vs (2) Mendes
Mendes being controlled here momentarily.
Mendes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savitaipale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mendes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Savitaipale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Savitaipale looking for a sweep. Not yet Savitaipale, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savitaipale is trying to keep Mendes in close.
Savitaipale is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mendes defends well.
Mendes sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savitaipale trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Savitaipale holds on and takes a little breather.
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savitaipale is keeping the position for now.
Savitaipale is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Savitaipale will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mendes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Savitaipale looking for a sweep. Not yet Savitaipale, not yet.
Mendes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savitaipale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes 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.
Mendes passes Savitaipale's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale is looking to control Mendes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Savitaipale avoid being mounted?
Mendes controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mendes trying to mount his opponent but Savitaipale defends it.
Savitaipale moves into full guard.
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savitaipale is keeping the position for now.
Savitaipale wants to sweep but no luck.
Mendes wants to pass the guard but Savitaipale is keeping the position.
Savitaipale keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale wants to sweep but no luck.
Mendes controlling from the top position.
Savitaipale looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Savitaipale is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savitaipale (2) vs (2) Mendes
Mendes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Savitaipale trying to move into half guard but instead Mendes has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savitaipale (2) vs (4) Mendes
Mendes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Savitaipale is trying to control the position but Mendes postures up.
Mendes is pushing down on Savitaipale's leg trying to pass to half guard. Savitaipale is fighting to maintain full guard but Mendes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mendes is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Savitaipale knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mendes is keen to just control but Savitaipale is a slippery customer.
Savitaipale wants to get back to full guard.
Mendes controlling the action here.
Mendes wants to control but Savitaipale is keeping him busy.
Savitaipale gets back to full guard.
Mendes being controlled here momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tries to free his leg and advance position but Savitaipale is retaining full guard.
Savitaipale looking for a sweep. Not yet Savitaipale, not yet.
Savitaipale working a defensive guard here.
Mendes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Savitaipale pulls Mendes in to control the position.
Savitaipale can't keep his opponent in guard - Mendes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mendes prevents Savitaipale from improving his position.
Mendes is looking to take a break and control but Savitaipale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savitaipale is trying to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Savitaipale trying to control but Mendes postures up.
Mendes is controlling the pace.
Savitaipale trying to control here.
Mendes not doing much here.
Savitaipale is trying to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mendes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Savitaipale gets back to full guard.
Mendes 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.
Savitaipale is looking to cinch up a triangle. Mendes throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Savitaipale's body to avoid the submission. Savitaipale has instead reached around Mendes's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Savitaipale arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Atte Savitaipale!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Atte Savitaipale waved his t-shirt featuring KOMBAT KLOTHING's logo in front of the cameras. |
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