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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D1): Finals - 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 15 losses; Paul Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 23 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Hunt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pavlov to the mat! Pavlov manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (0) Pavlov
Hunt 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.
Hunt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pavlov is adopting a defensive guard.
Hunt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
Pavlov seems keen to control Hunt's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov 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.#T1#
Pavlov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt preventing the sweep.
Pavlov pulls Hunt in close to his closed guard and prevents Hunt from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Pavlov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hunt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Pavlov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunt's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (2) Pavlov
I've been told that Pavlov has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Pavlov sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
Pavlov forces his way into half guard.
Hunt wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy.
Pavlov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pavlov is pressing down on Hunt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hunt is holding on for now. #T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Hunt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Hunt controlling the position.
Pavlov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pavlov forces his way into half guard.#T5#
Hunt has his hands clasped together around Pavlov's back. He's all about the action.
Pavlov wants to pass to mount but Hunt is defending the position.
Pavlov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pavlov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hunt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pavlov trying to mount his opponent but Hunt defends it.
Pavlov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T6#
Pavlov is thwarting Hunt's attempts to control the position.
Pavlov wants to take a breather but Hunt is having none of it.
Pavlov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but Hunt defending well.
Pavlov works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (2) vs (5) Pavlov
Pavlov controlling from the full mount.
Pavlov tries to control but Hunt wriggling away. #T7#
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pavlov tries to control but Hunt wriggling away.
Hunt tries to hold on but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pavlov fails to take his opponent's back.
Hunt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T8#
Pavlov controlling from the full mount.
Hunt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pavlov controlling his opponent.
Hunt is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
Pavlov moves to his opponent's back but Hunt bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Pavlov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (4) vs (5) Pavlov
Hunt wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving. #T9#
Pavlov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pavlov managing to control the position.
Hunt won't allow Pavlov to sweep him here.
Hunt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pavlov wants to hit a sweep here but Hunt passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pavlov there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (7) vs (5) Pavlov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Hunt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pavlov is looking to escape.
Pavlov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hunt pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T11#
Hunt wants to control the pace but Pavlov is squirming around nicely.
Pavlov gets back to half guard.
Pavlov trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hunt manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (10) vs (5) Pavlov
Pavlov is desperately trying to improve his position but Hunt has a good base and remains in mount.
Pavlov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pavlov tries to get to full guard but Hunt has control of the leg. #T12#
Hunt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pavlov keeps working.
Pavlov trying to control here.
Hunt controlling the pace.
Pavlov trying to control but Hunt postures up.
Well,Hunt is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Pavlov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pavlov.#T13#
Pavlov wants to improve his position but instead Hunt has moved into half guard.
Pavlov is trying to get back to full guard.
Pavlov keeping hold of Hunt's head, controlling as best he can.
Let's hope that Pavlov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hunt wants to control but Pavlov is keeping him busy. #T14#
Pavlov trying to control here.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but Pavlov defending well.
Pavlov trying to control from the bottom.
Pavlov is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov is trying to control but can't.
Pavlov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt takes the fight on points by 10 to 5.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Paul Hunt made sure he mentioned HELLS BALLS RECOVERY, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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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 4 wins and 1 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; John Lee!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Merlin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (0) Lee
Lee won't allow Merlin to pass to mount.
Lee wants to improve his position but Merlin is controlling well.
Merlin wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well.
Lee trying to control here.
Well, if Merlin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Merlin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Merlin's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Merlin (2) vs (4) Lee
Merlin looking to control the position.
Lee has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Merlin's body.
#T1#
I really don't envy Merlin right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee keeps control of the position easily here as Merlin tries to buck him off.
Merlin wants to control his opponent's hands but Lee gets his hands free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T2#
Lee keeps control of the position as Merlin tries to break free.
Merlin trying to control the position but Lee manages to sink in the hooks.
I've been told that Lee has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Lee controls the position.
Merlin 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.
Merlin is trying to break free.
Merlin prevents Lee from getting a body triangle.
Lee biding his time, controlling Merlin.
Lee is not going to allow Merlin to sit and survive in this position. #T3##SUB2#
Lee is persistently looking for the submission but Merlin is defending it well.
Merlin prevents Lee from getting a body triangle.
I would not like to be Merlin right now.
Merlin is really stuck here.
Merlin looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lee.
Lee is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T4#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lee is hanging on to Merlin's back as he tries to escape.
Merlin wants to control his opponent's hands but Lee gets his hands free.
Merlin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Merlin is concentrating on defense, preventing Lee from advancing position.
Lee prevents Merlin from improving his position.
Lee is trying to control the action in half guard but Merlin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T5#
Merlin wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Lee is pressing down on Merlin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Merlin is holding on for now.
Merlin is trying to get back to full guard.
Merlin is working hard here to advance position.
Merlin is doing well to control the position and prevent Lee from advancing to side control.
Merlin manages to get to full guard.
#T6#
Merlin seems keen to control Lee's posture.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merlin is keeping the position for now.
Merlin seems keen to control Lee's posture.
Lee won't allow Merlin to sweep him here.
Lee looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Lee controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Merlin tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Merlin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Merlin wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Merlin wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment. #T8#
Merlin pulls Lee in to control the position.
Lee 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.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Merlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merlin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee controlling from the top position.
Merlin is controlling Lee's posture.#T9#
Merlin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lee looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Merlin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Merlin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T10#
Merlin being controlled here, momentarily.
Merlin seems keen to control Lee's posture.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee postures up.
#T11#
Merlin wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Merlin keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Merlin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Merlin looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.
#SUB#
Merlin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Merlin keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass. #T12#
Merlin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Merlin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom.
Merlin is trying to keep Lee in close.
#T13#
Merlin being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Merlin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Merlin.#SUB#
Merlin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lee defends well.
Lee preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Merlin has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.#T14#
Lee advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (2) vs (7) Lee
Lee tries to move to mount but Merlin blocks the move with his legs.
Merlin can't do much from the bottom here.
Merlin is not content to let Lee control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merlin is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 7 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, John Lee thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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