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DARE SUB OPEN GP 2ND RD PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Matvey Pavlov (ranked 848 p4p, 98 weight class) and Guilherme Mendes (ranked 22271 p4p, 532 weight class). Pavlov comes into the arena with Prokofiev - Dance of the Knights blaring out of the sound system. Matvey Pavlov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Guilherme Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pavlov shoots in and gets a takedown into Mendes's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (0) Mendes
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mendes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pavlov trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendes is keeping the position for now.
Mendes looking for a guillotine here but Pavlov defends easily.
Pavlov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pavlov postures up.
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 passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (0) Mendes
Pavlov tries for a kimura but Mendes is defending well.
Mendes controls the position for a moment.
Mendes tries to buck Pavlov off but Pavlov is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mendes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pavlov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mendes's legs.
Pavlov trying to control the position but Mendes is working away.
Mendes felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Pavlov tries for a kimura but Mendes is defending well.
Mendes is holding Pavlov down, trying to stall.
Pavlov trying to control the position but Mendes is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pavlov (7) vs (0) Mendes
Mendes working to try and regain half guard.
Mendes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mendes wants to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Mendes is squirming around nicely.
Mendes is trying to escape the mount.
Mendes is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
Mendes working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Mendes is squirming around nicely.
Mendes working to try and regain half guard.
Mendes has given up his back here. Will Pavlov look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (10) vs (0) Mendes
Mendes turns into Pavlov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (10) vs (2) Mendes
Pavlov pulls Mendes in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mendes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pavlov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mendes has managed to get both his arms back between Pavlov's legs - danger averted.
Pavlov controls Mendes momentarily but Mendes frees himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Pavlov working for a triangle but Mendes defends it easily.
Pavlov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
Mendes passes into half guard.
Mendes trying to control from half guard but Pavlov is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is looking to improve his position.
Mendes wants to pass to mount but Pavlov is defending the position.
Mendes content to control rather than advance.
Pavlov looking for submissions off his back.
Pavlov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mendes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking for a guillotine here but Mendes defends easily.
Pavlov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mendes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
Pavlov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mendes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mendes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
Mendes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pavlov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mendes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mendes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pavlov looking for a guillotine here but Mendes defends easily.
Mendes wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mendes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mendes looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mendes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
Mendes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
Pavlov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mendes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mendes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pavlov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mendes has managed to get both his arms back between Pavlov's legs - danger averted.
Pavlov wants to sweep but no luck.
Mendes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mendes is pressing down on Pavlov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pavlov is holding on for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard.
Mendes wants to free his trapped foot but Pavlov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, if Mendes 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.
Pavlov actively working from the bottom here.
Mendes trying to pass the guard but Pavlov defending well.
Mendes is controlling the pace.
Pavlov gets back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mendes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pavlov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mendes is aware though and is defending well.
Pavlov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mendes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mendes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
Mendes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pavlov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mendes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mendes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
Pavlov controlling Mendes's posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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 can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mendes controls the pace.
Pavlov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mendes passes Pavlov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mendes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mendes's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pavlov (14) vs (2) Mendes
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 14 to 2.
Matvey Pavlov gave a mention to Mockstar Energy Drinks 160Q in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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