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CWC TEST 5 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 11 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 25 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pavlov gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Archer (0) vs (4) Pavlov
Pavlov trying to control the action but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer is trying to get back to half guard.
Pavlov working away.
Pavlov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Archer is trying to get back to half guard.
Archer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Archer prevents Pavlov from moving into mount.
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.
Archer tries to bench press Pavlov off him but Pavlov keeps the position.
Archer can't do much from the bottom here.
Pavlov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Archer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy.
Pavlov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working.
Archer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pavlov tries to advance to mount but Archer denies him.
Archer is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control the position but Archer is working away.
Pavlov tries to move to mount but Archer blocks the move with his legs.
Archer can't do much from the bottom here.
Archer prevents Pavlov from moving into mount.
Pavlov wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy.
Archer is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Archer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pavlov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Archer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pavlov's best efforts.
Archer is trying to control but can't.
Pavlov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pavlov prevents Archer from improving his position.
Archer won't allow Pavlov to pass to mount.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Pavlov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Archer is trying to control but can't.
Pavlov is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
Archer moves into full guard.
Pavlov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Archer trying to control the position.
Pavlov passes Archer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Archer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking to improve his position.
Pavlov wants to take a breather but Archer is having none of it.
Pavlov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Pavlov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Archer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Pavlov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are battling for position here. Archer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Archer wants to sweep here but Pavlov controlling him for the moment.
Pavlov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (7) Pavlov
Pavlov has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Archer (0) vs (9) Pavlov
Archer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Archer tries to lock up and control but Pavlov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Archer is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Archer has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Archer (0) vs (12) Pavlov
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Pavlov.
Archer tries to roll but Pavlov sticks to his back.
Archer is working hard here to advance position.
Pavlov keeps control of the position easily here as Archer tries to buck him off.
Pavlov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Archer trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Archer's body.
Pavlov is looking for the choke from the back position but Archer is controlling his hands well.
Archer trying to control the hands but Pavlov won't let him.
Archer tries to roll but Pavlov sticks to his back.
Pavlov is riding his opponent, not letting Archer buck him off.
Pavlov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Archer trying to control the hands but Pavlov breaks the grip.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Archer prevents Pavlov from getting a body triangle.
Archer just trying to survive but Pavlov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Pavlov is trying to stick to Archer's back but Archer 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 Archer. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (12) Pavlov
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer advances to half guard.
Pavlov is in trouble now - Archer has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (5) vs (12) Pavlov
Archer trying to control but Pavlov is having none of it.
Pavlov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Archer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov regains half guard.
Pavlov wants to control but Archer is keeping busy.
Archer trying to mount his opponent but Pavlov defends it.
Pavlov wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
Archer is working for a submission of some sort.
Pavlov won't allow Archer to pass to mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pavlov defends it well.
Archer is pressing down on Pavlov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pavlov is holding on for now.
Archer seems to be looking for submissions.
Pavlov is pressing down on Archer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Archer tries to free his leg and advance position but Pavlov is retaining full guard.
Pavlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Archer is fighting to break Pavlov's control of his arms but Pavlov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pavlov wants to improve his position but instead Archer has moved into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control here.
Pavlov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Archer trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Pavlov trying to control the position.
Pavlov trying to control the position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Pavlov seems keen to control Archer's posture.
Archer controlling from the top position.
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Archer is one step ahead there.
Pavlov controlling the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Archer tries to free his leg and advance position but Pavlov is retaining full guard.
Pavlov pulls Archer in to control the position.
Pavlov 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: Archer (5) vs (14) Pavlov
Still in half guard, Pavlov seems content to control.
Archer trying to control but Pavlov postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Archer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov wins on points by 14 to 5.
A relieved looking Matvey Pavlov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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