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TWGC 30 (155lbs, D1): Finals - 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 25 wins and 17 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Remi Daucourt!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Daucourt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pavlov defends it nicely.
Pavlov tries to counter with a takedown but Daucourt is quick to defend against it.
Pavlov gets tackled into the cage by Daucourt. Daucourt maintains the clinch.
Daucourt can't get the takedown.
Daucourt manages to pull guard.
Daucourt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Daucourt can't keep his opponent in guard - Pavlov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pavlov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Pavlov.
Pavlov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Daucourt for as long as he can get away with.
Pavlov is just content to waste time from the top position. Daucourt takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pavlov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Daucourt wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov passes into half guard.
Pavlov passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (3) vs (0) Daucourt
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Daucourt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pavlov controlling the position easily from mount.
Daucourt is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Daucourt prevents Pavlov from taking his back.
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Daucourt is looking to escape.
Daucourt is desperately trying to improve his position but Pavlov has a good base and remains in mount.
Pavlov controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov fails to advance to Daucourt's back.
Pavlov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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.
Daucourt prevents Pavlov from taking his back.
Pavlov controlling the position easily from mount.
Daucourt bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (3) vs (2) Daucourt
Daucourt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling the position.
Pavlov continues to hold on tight.
Pavlov looking to control.
Daucourt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Daucourt stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlov.
Pavlov looking to control but Daucourt passes into half guard.
Pavlov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Daucourt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Daucourt's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pavlov (7) vs (2) Daucourt
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov biding his time, controlling Daucourt.
Will Pavlov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pavlov controlling the positon.
Daucourt wants to control his opponent's hands but Pavlov gets his hands free.
Pavlov is hanging on to Daucourt's back as he tries to escape.
Daucourt is still trying to improve position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pavlov controlling the positon.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov continues to stall.
Pavlov is trying to stick to Daucourt's back but Daucourt 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 Daucourt. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (7) vs (4) Daucourt
Daucourt preventing the sweep.
Pavlov is controlling Daucourt's posture.
Pavlov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pavlov wants to control the position but Daucourt says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Pavlov is staying active underneath Daucourt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to improve his position but Daucourt is controlling well.
Pavlov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pavlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pavlov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (9) vs (4) Daucourt
Daucourt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daucourt is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pavlov controls from within his opponent's guard.
More hug and hope from Pavlov.
Daucourt 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.
Daucourt keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling from the top position.
Daucourt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daucourt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pavlov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daucourt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov advances to half guard.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but Daucourt defending well.
Pavlov uses his free foot to push down on Daucourt's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Daucourt. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (12) vs (4) Daucourt
Daucourt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pavlov controlling the position easily from mount.
Pavlov trying to control but Daucourt is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt is working to get back to half guard.
Pavlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Daucourt is working to get back to half guard.
Pavlov controlling the position easily from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pavlov controlling the pace for now.
Daucourt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Matvey Pavlov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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