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CWC 304 - Pavlov vs Halli 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 32 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 13 losses; Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Halli shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (0) vs (2) Halli
Pavlov is concentrating on defense, preventing Halli from advancing position.
Pavlov is looking to improve his position.
Halli is looking to advance position but Pavlov won't allow it.
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 has a hand on Halli's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Halli takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (0) vs (5) Halli
Halli avoids the attempt from Pavlov to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Pavlov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavlov is working hard here to advance position.
Pavlov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pavlov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pavlov trying to hold on to Halli's head to control him but Halli postures up.
Halli trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov tries to roll over but Halli keeps him under control.
Pavlov is positioning himself well to prevent Halli advancing to mount.
Pavlov trying to control but Halli postures up.
Halli prevents Pavlov from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Halli is working away from the top position though.
Pavlov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Halli is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pavlov tries to roll over but Halli keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is looking to control Halli's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pavlov avoid being mounted?
Pavlov controlling the position well.
Pavlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pavlov wants to control but Halli is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Halli keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Halli prevents Pavlov from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Halli jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (0) vs (8) Halli
You can see the frustration on Pavlov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Pavlov is trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Halli is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pavlov (0) vs (10) Halli
Pavlov tries to hold on but Halli postures up.
Pavlov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Halli avoids the attempt from Pavlov to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is desperately trying to improve his position but Halli has a good base and remains in mount.
Halli fails to move to back control.
Pavlov tries to hold on but Halli postures up.
Pavlov is looking to improve his position but Halli isn't that keen on the idea.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Halli avoids the attempt from Pavlov to control.
Halli trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pavlov is working to get back to half guard.
Pavlov is trying to reverse the position but instead Halli has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (0) vs (13) Halli
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov turns into Halli and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (13) Halli
Pavlov looking to sit in guard and control but Halli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (15) Halli
Halli avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Halli 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.
Halli's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pavlov controls Halli momentarily but Halli frees himself.
Pavlov wants to improve his position but instead Halli has moved into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control but Halli postures up.
Pavlov tries to get to full guard but Halli has control of the leg.
Pavlov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Halli is working away from the top position though.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep. Halli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Halli controlling the action here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pavlov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pavlov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Halli has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (2) vs (18) Halli
Pavlov is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Pavlov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Halli trying to control the position but Pavlov is working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov can't do much from the bottom here.
Pavlov is trying to improve his position.
Halli gets to mount! Pavlov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pavlov (2) vs (20) Halli
Pavlov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pavlov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pavlov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Halli is working away from the top position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to improve his position but Halli is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halli stalling.
Pavlov moves into full guard.
Pavlov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov pulls Halli in close to prevent any damage.
Pavlov is trying to control the position but Halli postures up.
Halli controlling from the top position.
Pavlov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pavlov pulls Halli in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Halli wins on points by 20 to 2.
Reijo Halli is the new featherweight champion!
Reijo Halli decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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