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TWGC 34 (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 New York, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 26 losses; Dado Mata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 23 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pavlov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mata drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mata (4) vs (0) Pavlov
Mata trying to control the position but Pavlov is working away.
Pavlov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mata off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mata (4) vs (4) Pavlov
Pavlov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov is trying to stick to Mata's back but Mata 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 Mata. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (6) vs (4) Pavlov
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Mata controlling him for the moment.
Mata looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov seems keen to control Mata's posture.
Pavlov trying to control the position.
Mata wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Mata tries to pass.
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Mata controlling him for the moment.
Mata tries to free his leg and advance position but Pavlov is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mata preventing the sweep.
Mata trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Pavlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mata's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (6) vs (6) Pavlov
Mata 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.
Mata seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mata wants to sweep here but Pavlov controlling him for the moment.
Pavlov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mata wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (6) vs (9) Pavlov
Pavlov wants to control but Mata is keeping him busy.
Mata is looking for a sweep.
Pavlov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mata! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mata (6) vs (11) Pavlov
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mata working to try and regain half guard.
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Mata wants to control but Pavlov is having none of it.
Pavlov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mata is working to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov tries to control but Mata wriggling away.
Mata is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mata has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mata (6) vs (14) Pavlov
Mata is really stuck here.
Mata is working hard here to advance position.
Pavlov is riding his opponent, not letting Mata buck him off.
Pavlov is looking to control Mata but Mata is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Mata wants to escape the position.
Pavlov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pavlov struggling to keep hold of the position.
Pavlov controls the position.
Mata wants to escape the position.
Pavlov biding his time, controlling Mata.
Mata rolls, trying to escape but Pavlov keeps control of the position.
Pavlov controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mata wants to escape the position.
Pavlov controlling from the back.
Mata can't escape the position.
Pavlov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Mata manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pavlov's guard. Nice work there by Mata.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (8) vs (14) Pavlov
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mata is one step ahead there.
Pavlov pulls Mata in close to prevent any damage.
Mata wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov working a defensive guard here.
Pavlov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mata looking to sit in guard and control but Pavlov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (8) vs (16) Pavlov
Pavlov stopping the sweep attempt from Mata.
Pavlov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pavlov postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pavlov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mata's guard.
Pavlov is pressing down on Mata's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mata is holding on for now.
Pavlov trying to control from half guard but Mata is working away.
Mata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pavlov moves into full mount! Mata won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (8) vs (19) Pavlov
Pavlov tries to control but Mata wriggling away.
Pavlov controlling his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mata is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pavlov controlling the pace for now.
Mata manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pavlov is looking for a kimura but Mata is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pavlov to get the leverage.
Mata tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Mata is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
Mata wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mata! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (8) vs (22) Pavlov
Mata is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mata is looking to get to half guard.
Pavlov controlling from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Mata is holding on tight.
Mata working to try and regain half guard.
Pavlov controlling his opponent.
Pavlov goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mata is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (10) vs (22) Pavlov
Pavlov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
Mata wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
Pavlov controls Mata momentarily but Mata frees himself.
Pavlov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (10) vs (24) Pavlov
Mata controls Pavlov momentarily but Pavlov frees himself.
Pavlov is stalling in the full guard.
Mata working a defensive guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control but Mata is working from the bottom.
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.
Mata keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Mata looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pavlov is one step ahead there.
Pavlov trying to control but Mata is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov wins on points by 24 to 10.
After winning the bout, Matvey Pavlov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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