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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 17 losses; David Morrison Jr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 23 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pavlov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pavlov wants it to stay on the feet.
Pavlov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pavlov. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Morrison Jr. (0) vs (4) Pavlov
Morrison Jr. being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison Jr. is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pavlov trying to control the pace.
Morrison Jr. is pressing down on Pavlov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Morrison Jr. looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morrison Jr.'s guard.
Morrison Jr. manages to get to full guard.
Pavlov passes Morrison Jr.'s right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pavlov slows the pace down in half guard.
Pavlov prevents Morrison Jr. from improving his position.#T2#
Pavlov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (0) vs (7) Pavlov
Pavlov trying to control but Morrison Jr. is having none of it.
Morrison Jr. is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Mello MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Morrison Jr. really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pavlov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Morrison Jr. haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pavlov controlling the position easily from mount.
Morrison Jr. working to try and regain half guard.
#T3#
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Morrison Jr. really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Morrison Jr. tries to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.
Pavlov controlling from the full mount.
Pavlov trying to control but Morrison Jr. is having none of it.
Morrison Jr. prevents Pavlov from taking his back.#T4#
Morrison Jr. sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Morrison Jr. won't allow Pavlov to pass to mount.
Pavlov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy.
Pavlov controlling the action here.#T5#
Morrison Jr. wants to sweep but Pavlov has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (0) vs (10) Pavlov
Morrison Jr. is trying to get back to half guard.
Pavlov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Morrison Jr. will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Pavlov looking to control but instead Morrison Jr. has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Morrison Jr. is looking to improve his position.
Pavlov passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (0) vs (13) Pavlov
Morrison Jr. wants to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.#T6#
Pavlov takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Morrison Jr. (0) vs (16) Pavlov
Morrison Jr. is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pavlov.
#SUB2#
Morrison Jr. defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pavlov's arms.
I would not like to be Morrison Jr. right now.
#T7##SUB2#
Pavlov looking to break Morrison Jr.'s wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Morrison Jr. remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pavlov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Morrison Jr. trying to control the action but Pavlov just sinks the hooks in.
Morrison Jr. is really stuck here.
Pavlov is looking to control Morrison Jr. but Morrison Jr. is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB2#
Pavlov is persistently looking for the submission but Morrison Jr. is defending it well.
Pavlov trying to control.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but not successfully. #T8#
Morrison Jr. wants to escape the position.
Morrison Jr. tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Morrison Jr. is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Morrison Jr. tries to hold on but Pavlov postures up.
Morrison Jr. tries to reverse the position but Pavlov maintains control.
Pavlov controlling the position easily from mount.
Pavlov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Morrison Jr. is desperately trying to improve his position but Pavlov has a good base and remains in mount.#T9#
Pavlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morrison Jr. tries to lock up and control but Pavlov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pavlov moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Morrison Jr. (0) vs (19) Pavlov
Will Pavlov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Good control from Pavlov.#T10#
Morrison Jr. tries to escape but Pavlov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Morrison Jr. is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pavlov.
#SUB2#
Pavlov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Morrison Jr. is defending well though. Pavlov let's go of the attempt for now.
Morrison Jr. staying busy and making it hard for Pavlov to control. #T11#
Good control from Pavlov.
Morrison Jr. looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pavlov.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but not successfully.
Morrison Jr. is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Pavlov struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T12#
Pavlov is riding his opponent, not letting Morrison Jr. buck him off.
Morrison Jr. prevents Pavlov from getting a body triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Pavlov working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T13#
Pavlov controls the position.
Pavlov struggling to keep hold of the position.
Pavlov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Morrison Jr. wants to escape the position.
Morrison Jr. is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Pavlov struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T14#
Pavlov controls the position.
Morrison Jr. rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Morrison Jr. is looking to improve his position.
Pavlov is thwarting Morrison Jr.'s attempts to control the position.
Morrison Jr. is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov wins on points by 19 to 0.
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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 16 losses; Roman Boesku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Halli gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boesku (0) vs (2) Halli
Boesku wants to control but Halli is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Halli moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Boesku. Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (0) vs (5) Halli
Halli working away.
Boesku tries to buck Halli off but Halli is having none of it.
Halli tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boesku tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Halli easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boesku (0) vs (7) Halli
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli trying to control but Boesku is having none of it.
Halli controlling the pace for now.
Boesku tries to hold on but Halli postures up.#T1#
Boesku is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Halli trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boesku gets back to half guard.
Boesku wants to control but Halli is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boesku controlling the position well. #SUB#
Boesku looking for submissions off his back.
Boesku is looking to improve his position.
Halli is trying to control the action in half guard but Boesku is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Boesku is trying is best to control the position here.
Boesku has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Boesku looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Boesku looking for a kimura from the bottom but Halli passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (0) vs (10) Halli
Boesku wants to control but Halli postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Halli trying to control the position but Boesku is working away.
Boesku keeping his opponent close.
Boesku stops Halli from passing to mount.
Boesku tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Boesku sneaks back into half guard.
Halli moves into full mount! Boesku won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (0) vs (13) Halli
Halli can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boesku is looking to escape.
Halli controlling from the full mount.
Boesku is just holding on here. Halli manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Boesku (0) vs (16) Halli
Boesku just trying to survive but Halli is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Boesku is in bad spot here.
#T4#
Halli gets his hands free as Boesku looks to control.
I really don't envy Boesku right now.
Boesku just trying to survive but Halli is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Halli wants to control but Boesku is keeping busy.
Boesku trying to control the hands but Halli breaks the grip.
Boesku tries to break free.
Boesku is keeping busy.
Halli slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#SUB2#
Halli looking to break Boesku's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Boesku remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Halli will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Boesku is in bad spot here.
#T5#
Boesku trying to control the position but Halli manages to sink in the hooks.
Boesku is in bad spot here.
Boesku trying to control the hands but Halli won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halli doesn't have the hooks in and Boesku manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (2) vs (16) Halli
Boesku postures up.
Boesku trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Halli looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Halli is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (2) vs (18) Halli
Boesku is trying to control the position but Halli postures up. #T6##SUB#
Boesku throws his legs up looking for a submission but Halli uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (2) vs (21) Halli
Boesku tries to buck Halli off but Halli is having none of it.#SUB2#
Halli is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boesku has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boesku tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Halli easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boesku (2) vs (23) Halli
Boesku tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB2#
Halli working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Boesku slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boesku is looking to control Halli's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boesku avoid being mounted?
Boesku trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Halli manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (2) vs (26) Halli#T7#
Boesku tries to hold on but Halli postures up.
Halli sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boesku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boesku slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Halli is trying to control the action in half guard but Boesku is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boesku is looking to control Halli's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boesku avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Boesku is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Halli pulls his head out easily. #T8#
Boesku is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Halli jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (2) vs (29) Halli
Boesku is looking to regain half guard here but Halli keeps moving and retains side control.
Halli working away.
Boesku looking for a sweep but Halli has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boesku (2) vs (31) Halli
Boesku is trying desperately to improve position.
Boesku is squirming around, avoiding Halli's attempts to control the action.
Halli controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Halli working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T9#
Boesku is working to get back to half guard.
Boesku wants to control but Halli is having none of it.
Halli fails to move to back control.
Halli looking to control but Boesku is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Halli has control of Boesku's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Boesku regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Boesku is looking to improve his position but Halli isn't that keen on the idea.#T10#
Boesku tries to hold on but Halli pushes him away. #SUB2#
Halli with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Boesku gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Boesku looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Halli pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (2) vs (34) Halli
Boesku is looking to get to half guard.#T11#
Halli wants to control the pace but Boesku is squirming around nicely.
Boesku working to try and regain half guard.
Boesku tries to improve his position but instead Halli has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Boesku (2) vs (37) Halli
Boesku tries to escape but Halli has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boesku prevents Halli from getting a body triangle.
Boesku just trying to survive but Halli is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Boesku's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T12#
Boesku trying to control the action but Halli just sinks the hooks in.
Good control from Halli.
Halli avoiding Boesku 's attempts to control his hands.
Boesku rolls, trying to escape but Halli keeps control of the position.
Halli controlling the position well here. Boesku rolled but Halli kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boesku trying to control the hands but Halli won't let him.
Boesku can't escape the position.
#T13#
Boesku trying to control the hands but Halli won't let him.
Boesku is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Halli is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Boesku is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Boesku trying to control the hands but Halli won't let him. #T14#
Halli keeps control of the position as Boesku tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Halli has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Boesku rolls, trying to escape but Halli keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Halli looking for the choke but no joy.
Halli has the hooks in. Boesku is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boesku turns into Halli and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (4) vs (37) Halli
Halli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halli wins on points by 37 to 4.
A very excited looking Reijo Halli rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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