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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 17 losses; David Morrison Jr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 23 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pavlov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pavlov wants it to stay on the feet.
Pavlov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pavlov. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Morrison Jr. (0) vs (4) Pavlov
Morrison Jr. being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison Jr. is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pavlov trying to control the pace.
Morrison Jr. is pressing down on Pavlov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to 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 sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morrison Jr.'s guard.
Morrison Jr. manages to get to full guard.
Pavlov passes Morrison Jr.'s right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pavlov slows the pace down in half guard.
Pavlov prevents Morrison Jr. from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (0) vs (7) Pavlov
Pavlov trying to control but Morrison Jr. is having none of it.
Morrison Jr. is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Mello MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Morrison Jr. really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pavlov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Morrison Jr. haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pavlov controlling the position easily from mount.
Morrison Jr. working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Morrison Jr. really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Morrison Jr. tries to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.
Pavlov controlling from the full mount.
Pavlov trying to control but Morrison Jr. is having none of it.
Morrison Jr. prevents Pavlov from taking his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Morrison Jr. won't allow Pavlov to pass to mount.
Pavlov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. wants to sweep but Pavlov has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (0) vs (10) Pavlov
Morrison Jr. is trying to get back to half guard.
Pavlov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Morrison Jr. will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Pavlov looking to control but instead Morrison Jr. has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Morrison Jr. is looking to improve his position.
Pavlov passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (0) vs (13) Pavlov
Morrison Jr. wants to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Morrison Jr. (0) vs (16) Pavlov
Morrison Jr. is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pavlov.
Morrison Jr. defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pavlov's arms.
I would not like to be Morrison Jr. right now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking to break Morrison Jr.'s wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Morrison Jr. remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pavlov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Morrison Jr. trying to control the action but Pavlov just sinks the hooks in.
Morrison Jr. is really stuck here.
Pavlov is looking to control Morrison Jr. but Morrison Jr. is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Pavlov is persistently looking for the submission but Morrison Jr. is defending it well.
Pavlov trying to control.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but not successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. wants to escape the position.
Morrison Jr. tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Morrison Jr. is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Morrison Jr. tries to hold on but Pavlov postures up.
Morrison Jr. tries to reverse the position but Pavlov maintains control.
Pavlov controlling the position easily from mount.
Pavlov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Morrison Jr. is desperately trying to improve his position but Pavlov has a good base and remains in mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morrison Jr. tries to lock up and control but Pavlov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pavlov moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Morrison Jr. (0) vs (19) Pavlov
Will Pavlov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Good control from Pavlov.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. tries to escape but Pavlov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Morrison Jr. is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pavlov.
Pavlov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Morrison Jr. is defending well though. Pavlov let's go of the attempt for now.
Morrison Jr. staying busy and making it hard for Pavlov to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Pavlov.
Morrison Jr. looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pavlov.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but not successfully.
Morrison Jr. is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Pavlov struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is riding his opponent, not letting Morrison Jr. buck him off.
Morrison Jr. prevents Pavlov from getting a body triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavlov working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controls the position.
Pavlov struggling to keep hold of the position.
Pavlov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Morrison Jr. wants to escape the position.
Morrison Jr. is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Pavlov struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controls the position.
Morrison Jr. rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Morrison Jr. is looking to improve his position.
Pavlov is thwarting Morrison Jr.'s attempts to control the position.
Morrison Jr. is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov wins on points by 19 to 0.
Matvey Pavlov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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