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TWGC 30 (155lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 17 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Billy Conforto!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pavlov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (0) Conforto
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.
Conforto tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Conforto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pavlov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Conforto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pavlov is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov not doing much here.
Conforto is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pavlov in particular looking to stall.
Pavlov prevents Conforto from improving his position.
Pavlov trying to control the pace.
Conforto won't allow Pavlov to pass to mount.
Conforto manages to get to full guard.
Conforto has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pavlov has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (0) Conforto
A lull in the action here as Pavlov stalls from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Conforto! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pavlov (7) vs (0) Conforto
Pavlov fails to move to back control.
Pavlov looking to control but Conforto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pavlov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Conforto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Conforto is trying desperately to improve position.
Pavlov moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (10) vs (0) Conforto
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conforto tries to break free.
Pavlov controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conforto wants to escape the position.
I would not like to be Conforto right now.
You can see the frustration on Conforto's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Conforto is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pavlov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Conforto right now.
Pavlov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Conforto tries to roll but Pavlov sticks to his back.
Conforto is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pavlov.
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.
Pavlov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Conforto tries to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
What can Conforto do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Conforto tries to escape but Pavlov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Conforto keeps trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Pavlov is trying to stick to Conforto's back but Conforto is turning into Pavlov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pavlov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Conforto. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (10) vs (2) Conforto
Pavlov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Conforto's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (12) vs (2) Conforto
Conforto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Conforto being controlled here, momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Conforto looking for a guillotine here but Pavlov defends easily.
Conforto wants to sweep here but Pavlov controlling him for the moment.
Pavlov 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Conforto keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
Conforto 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.
Conforto has his foot on Pavlov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pavlov works his way back into a safe position though.
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 Conforto's body and controls the position.
Pavlov pushes down on Conforto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pavlov trying to control from half guard but Conforto is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Conforto is trying to maintain the position but Pavlov is very close to passing his half guard.
Pavlov is trying to control the action in half guard but Conforto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pavlov tries to pass to full mount but Conforto defends it.
Pavlov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pavlov passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (15) vs (2) Conforto
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Conforto stops Pavlov from passing to mount.
Conforto is trying to improve his position.
Conforto is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Pavlov is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pavlov (17) vs (2) Conforto
Pavlov controlling the pace for now.
Conforto is looking to improve his position but Pavlov isn't that keen on the idea.
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
Conforto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pavlov trying to control the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov tries to pass to full mount but Conforto defends it.
Pavlov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Conforto! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (20) vs (2) Conforto
Conforto is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
Pavlov wants to take his opponent's back but Conforto doesn't allow it.
Pavlov controlling the position easily from mount.
Pavlov looking to control but Conforto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Conforto tries to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.
Pavlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Conforto is controlling an arm, preventing Pavlov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Conforto is looking to get to half guard.
Pavlov controlling his opponent.
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Conforto is looking to escape.
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Conforto is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Conforto is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Conforto is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
Pavlov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Conforto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pavlov wants to take Conforto's back but he can't do it this time.
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Conforto is looking to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Conforto is trying desperately to improve position.
Pavlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pavlov trying to control but Conforto is having none of it.
Pavlov forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (23) vs (2) Conforto
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pavlov controlling the positon.
You can see the frustration on Conforto's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pavlov avoiding Conforto 's attempts to control his hands.
Conforto tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
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 23 to 2.
An out of breath Matvey Pavlov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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