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CWC 340 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 88 wins and 45 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 35 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pavlov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pavlov (4) vs (0) Archer
Pavlov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Archer will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
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 trying to control the position but Archer is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer can't do much from the bottom here.
Archer is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov tries to advance to mount but Archer denies him.
A lull in the action here as Pavlov stalls from top position.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer seems a little lost for a moment, as Pavlov dominates the positioning.
Pavlov has knee on belly momentarily but Archer bucks him off and regains half guard.
Pavlov is keen to just control but Archer is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Archer.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Archer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pavlov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (4) vs (2) Archer
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Archer is one step ahead there.
Archer wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pavlov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but Archer is proving a slippery customer.
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Archer controlling him for the moment.
Pavlov controlling Archer's posture.
Archer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Archer tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer 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: Pavlov (6) vs (2) Archer
Pavlov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Archer is keeping the position.
Archer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pavlov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Archer for as long as he can get away with.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Archer can't keep his opponent in guard - Pavlov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Archer is looking to improve his position.
Archer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Pavlov is stalling in the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Archer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pavlov defends it easily.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.
Pavlov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Archer keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Archer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavlov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pavlov defends well.
Pavlov passes Archer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pavlov controlling the pace.
Pavlov passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (9) vs (2) Archer
Pavlov controlling the position easily from mount.
Archer reaches up to try and control the position but Pavlov seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Archer rolls and tries to escape and now Pavlov has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (12) vs (2) Archer
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov gets his hands free as Archer looks to control.
Pavlov tries to get the hooks in deep but Archer pushed the leg off.
Archer tries to roll but Pavlov sticks to his back.
Pavlov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Archer doesn't escape.
Pavlov looking to break Archer's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Archer remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pavlov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Archer is keeping busy.
Pavlov biding his time, controlling Archer.
Archer manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pavlov's guard. Nice work there by Archer.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (12) vs (4) Archer
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
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 has his feet on Archer's thighs here. He's pushed Archer off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Archer screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matvey Pavlov!
Matvey Pavlov is the new lightweight champion!
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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