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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D1): Las Vegas 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 43 wins and 23 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Louis C K!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pavlov is trying hard to land a takedown here. C K sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pavlov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging C K to the ground. Pavlov is now in C K's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (0) C K
C K can't keep his opponent in guard - Pavlov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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.
Pavlov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pavlov tries to pass to full mount but C K defends it.
Pavlov trying to control the action but C K is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
C K trying to hold on to Pavlov's head to control him but Pavlov postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavlov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to pass to mount but C K is defending the position.
Pavlov stalling.
C K is looking to improve his position.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but C K is defending well.
Pavlov is working hard here to advance position.
C K controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
C K wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
C K trying to control but Pavlov postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pavlov wants to pass to mount but C K is defending the position.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control from half guard but C K is working away.
Pavlov works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (0) C K
Pavlov controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
C K can't escape the position.
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
C K felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov avoids the attempt from C K to control.
Pavlov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Pavlov looking to control but C K is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pavlov looking to control but C K is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pavlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
C K tries to lock up and control but Pavlov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling from mount.
C K slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
C K tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Pavlov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pavlov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
C K is trying to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to mount his opponent but C K defends it.
Pavlov not doing much here.
C K is pressing down on Pavlov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
C K pulls Pavlov in close to his closed guard and prevents Pavlov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pavlov is stalling in the full guard.
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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. C K is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as C K holds on and takes a little breather.
Pavlov is stalling in the full guard.
Pavlov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down C K for as long as he can get away with.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is looking to pass into half guard but C K pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now C K is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (5) vs (2) C K
Pavlov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pavlov wants to sweep but no luck.
Pavlov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pavlov is really struggling to control C K but he's trying to hold on to the position.
C K must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to sweep but no luck.
C K looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov pulls C K in close to his closed guard and prevents C K from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and C K is now in half guard.
Pavlov is looking to improve his position.
Pavlov gets full guard.
Pavlov trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pavlov holds on and takes a little breather.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
C K being controlled here momentarily.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
Pavlov is trying to keep C K in close.
Pavlov controlling C K's posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to control the position but C K says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Pavlov trying to control from the bottom.
Pavlov is looking to improve his position.
Pavlov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
C K slows the pace down in half guard.
Pavlov is looking to control C K's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pavlov avoid being mounted?
Pavlov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pavlov.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but C K is proving a slippery customer.
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pavlov is pulling down on C K's head. It's preventing any offense from C K, at least for the moment.
Pavlov working a defensive guard here.
Pavlov managing to control the position.
Pavlov looking to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
C K pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
C K engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Matvey Pavlov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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