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HBCC 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Matvey Pavlov (ranked 979 p4p, 39 weight class) and Brock Gracie (ranked 12275 p4p, 261 weight class). Pavlov's entrance music is Prokofiev - Dance of the Knights. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Brock Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pavlov wants a takedown.
Pavlov goes for a takedown attempt but Gracie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gracie pushes Pavlov up against the cage in a clinch.
Pavlov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gracie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matvey Pavlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pavlov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gracie after a bit of a struggle.
Gracie pulls Pavlov into guard.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY (Ground Training) inform us that Gracie has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is pulling down on Pavlov's head. It's preventing any offense from Pavlov, at least for the moment.
Pavlov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie is pulling down on Pavlov's head to control his posture.
Pavlov forces his way into half guard.
Gracie is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pavlov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pavlov is looking for submissions but instead, Gracie has regained full guard.
Pavlov trying to move into half guard but instead Gracie has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (0) vs (2) Gracie
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pavlov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pavlov is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Pavlov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie passes into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pavlov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pavlov wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Pavlov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pavlov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pavlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stays in close to Pavlov's body and controls the position.
Gracie stands and throws Pavlov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (0) vs (5) Gracie
Pavlov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch™, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Pavlov tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Pavlov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (0) vs (8) Gracie
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Gracie prevents Pavlov from getting the reversal.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavlov is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
It looks like Gracie might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Pavlov can't escape the position.
Pavlov is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie 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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Pavlov tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Pavlov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pavlov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pavlov looking for submissions off his back.
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is taking a breather. Pavlov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov has a hand on Gracie's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gracie takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (0) vs (11) Gracie
Gracie prevents Pavlov from getting the reversal.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Gracie is continuing to stall.
Pavlov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (0) vs (14) Gracie
Pavlov seems a little lost for a moment, as Gracie dominates the positioning.
Pavlov struggling a bit here.
Pavlov is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie takes a little break here. Pavlov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The adventures of Gracie the control monster continue. Boring.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 14 to 0. |
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