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TWGC 32 (155lbs, D1): Finals - Round 3 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 34 wins and 20 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 5 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Archer pushes Pavlov up against the cage in a clinch.
Pavlov tries to score a body lock takedown but Archer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pavlov goes for a takedown attempt but Archer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pavlov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Archer but Archer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matvey Pavlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Archer clinches with his opponent.
Pavlov is trying to trip Archer. He has hold of a leg but Archer is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pavlov persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (0) Archer
Pavlov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pavlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Archer wants to sweep here but Pavlov controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.
Pavlov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pavlov won't allow Archer to sweep him here.
Pavlov passes into half guard.
Pavlov content to control rather than advance.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov prevents Archer from improving his position.
Pavlov moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (0) Archer
Archer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Pavlov controlling the position from side mount.
Pavlov tries to move to mount but Archer blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controls the position.
Archer tries to bench press Pavlov off him but Pavlov keeps the position.
Pavlov tries to move to mount but Archer blocks the move with his legs.
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working.
Pavlov takes a little break here. Archer wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Archer looks to move to half guard but instead Pavlov has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pavlov (7) vs (0) Archer
Pavlov wants to take Archer's back but he can't do it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling from the full mount.
Pavlov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
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.
Pavlov tries to control but Archer wriggling away.
Archer is controlling an arm, preventing Pavlov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is working hard here to advance position.
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
Further stalling from Pavlov.
Archer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
Archer tries to reverse the position but Pavlov maintains control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is trying to take his opponent's back.
Archer has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Archer is looking to get to half guard.
Pavlov moves to his opponent's back but Archer bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Pavlov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (7) vs (2) Archer
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but Archer is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavlov has Archer pulled in close to control his posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Archer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov managing to control the position.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer is looking to advance position but Pavlov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pavlov (11) vs (2) Archer
Archer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Archer keeps trying to improve his position.
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
Pavlov tries to control but Archer wriggling away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Archer holds on to Pavlov around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Pavlov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Pavlov controlling the position easily from mount.
Pavlov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Archer is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
Archer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Archer gets back to half guard.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
Archer wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov stalling.
Archer wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Archer manages to regain full guard. Nice 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 trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Pavlov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pavlov is pushing down on Archer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Archer is fighting to maintain full guard but Pavlov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Archer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Archer 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 (11) vs (4) Archer
Archer is thwarting Pavlov's attempts to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep. Archer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pavlov is trying is best to control the position here.
Pavlov is not content to let Archer control the position.
Pavlov tries to roll over but Archer keeps him under control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Archer trying to pass the guard but Pavlov defending well.
Pavlov is trying to maintain the position but Archer is very close to passing his half guard.
Pavlov won't allow Archer to pass to mount.
Archer is still trying to improve position.
Archer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Archer is trying to control the action in half guard but Pavlov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control from the bottom.
Pavlov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Archer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Archer's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pavlov (15) vs (4) Archer
Archer tries to break free.
What can Archer do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Pavlov controlling well, preventing Archer from escaping the position.
Pavlov keeps control of the position easily here as Archer tries to buck him off.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer breaks Pavlov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (15) vs (6) Archer
Archer stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlov.
Pavlov controlling the position.
Pavlov is trying to keep Archer in close.
Pavlov has Archer pulled in close to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 15 to 6.
Matvey Pavlov is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Matvey Pavlov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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