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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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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.#TD#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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. #T5#
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. #T6#
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.#T7#
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. #T8#
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.#T9#
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.#T10#
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. #T11#
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.#T12#
Pavlov continues to stall.
Tori prevents Pavlov from improving his position.#SUB2#
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.#T13#
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.#T14#
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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Merlin has Flenderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Flenderson fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Merlin jumps guard and drags Flenderson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Merlin is pulling down on Flenderson's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flenderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merlin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Flenderson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T1#
Merlin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Merlin is controlling Flenderson's posture.
Merlin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Flenderson won't allow Merlin to sweep him here.
Merlin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Flenderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Merlin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Flenderson has managed to get both his arms back between Merlin's legs - danger averted.
Flenderson sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Merlin wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Merlin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flenderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Merlin working a defensive guard here.
Flenderson 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.
Merlin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Merlin 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.
Flenderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Merlin pulls Flenderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Flenderson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Flenderson 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. #T4##SUB#
Merlin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flenderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flenderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Merlin trying to keep a closed guard but Flenderson is proving a slippery customer.
Flenderson wants to pass the guard but Merlin is keeping the position.
Merlin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Flenderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (0) Flenderson
Flenderson trying to keep a closed guard but Merlin is proving a slippery customer.
#T5#
Merlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flenderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flenderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Merlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Flenderson is retaining full guard.
Flenderson has Merlin pulled in close to control his posture.
Merlin passes Flenderson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Merlin is keen to just control but Flenderson is a slippery customer.#T6#
Flenderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Merlin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Flenderson is looking for a sweep. Merlin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Merlin in particular looking to stall.
Flenderson trying to control but Merlin postures up.
#SUB#
Merlin is working for a kimura but Flenderson is defending it quite comfortably.
Merlin is stalling here. Flenderson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Merlin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Flenderson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Merlin (2) vs (4) Flenderson#T7#
Flenderson is looking to take a break and control but Merlin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Merlin is trying to control Flenderson's posture but Flenderson avoids it.
Merlin is looking for a sweep.
Merlin can't do much from the bottom here.
Merlin tries to bench press Flenderson off him but Flenderson keeps the position. #T8#
Merlin regains half guard.
Flenderson is trying to control. Merlin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Merlin is looking to control Flenderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Merlin avoid being mounted?
Merlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flenderson controlling the action here.#T9#
Merlin moves into full guard.
Flenderson preventing the sweep.
Flenderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Merlin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flenderson is aware though and is defending well.#T10#
Merlin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flenderson wants to pass the guard but Merlin is keeping the position.#SUB#
Merlin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Flenderson uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (2) vs (7) Flenderson
Merlin prevents Flenderson from moving into mount.
Flenderson working away.
Merlin is trying to improve his position.#T11#
Merlin looks to move to half guard but instead Flenderson has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Merlin (2) vs (9) Flenderson
Merlin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Merlin tries to hold on but Flenderson pushes him away.
Flenderson is stalling here but it's allowed Merlin to get half guard.
#T12#
Flenderson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Flenderson trying to mount his opponent but Merlin defends it.
Flenderson content to control rather than advance.
Merlin tries to roll over but Flenderson keeps him under control.
Merlin is trying to control but can't.
#T13#
Merlin is trying to get back to full guard.
Merlin is pressing down on Flenderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Merlin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Merlin pulls Flenderson in close to prevent any damage.
Flenderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T14#
Merlin looking for a sweep. Not yet Merlin, not yet.
Merlin is working hard here to advance position.
Merlin 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: Merlin (4) vs (9) Flenderson#SUB#
Flenderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Merlin.
Merlin is looking to take a break and control but Flenderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flenderson wins on points by 9 to 4. |
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