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OC! Grappling 8 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Matvey Pavlov (ranked 1147 p4p, 137 weight class) and Alvin Aguilar (ranked 11599 p4p, 583 weight class). Pavlov comes to the cage accompanied by Prokofiev - Dance of the Knights. Aguilar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Drector's Cut by Kamikazee. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 11 losses; Alvin Aguilar!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pavlov tries for a takedown but Aguilar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aguilar moves into the clinch successfully.
Aguilar gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (0) vs (2) Aguilar
Pavlov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Aguilar trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Pavlov controlling the position.
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 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.
Aguilar trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Aguilar being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguilar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
My spies in Lucky Liam's MMA Academy inform me that Aguilar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguilar trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aguilar is one step ahead there.
Pavlov is trying to keep Aguilar in close.
Aguilar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
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.
Aguilar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Aguilar wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Aguilar controlling him for the moment.
Aguilar trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Pavlov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Aguilar wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the 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.
Aguilar trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to improve his position but instead Aguilar has moved into half guard.
Pavlov is staying active underneath Aguilar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pavlov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Aguilar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aguilar trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aguilar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pavlov's guard.
Aguilar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (0) vs (5) Aguilar
Pavlov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aguilar working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Aguilar working for a submission but Pavlov is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pavlov is looking to get to half guard.
Aguilar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Aguilar is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pavlov has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pavlov tries to hold on but Aguilar postures up.
Pavlov working to try and regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is working hard here to advance position.
Pavlov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Aguilar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pavlov wants to improve his position but Aguilar is controlling well.
Aguilar is thwarting Pavlov's attempts to control the position.
Pavlov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but Aguilar is proving a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Aguilar tries to pass.
Pavlov is looking to sweep but instead, Aguilar has passed into half guard.
Pavlov is trying to get back to full guard.
Pavlov trying to control from the bottom.
Aguilar is trying to control. Pavlov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aguilar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Aguilar moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (0) vs (8) Aguilar
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
What's Pavlov going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Pavlov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Aguilar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Aguilar is looking for a kimura here.
Pavlov wants to improve his position but Aguilar is controlling well.
Aguilar is pressing down on Pavlov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pavlov is holding on for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar is looking to take a break and control but Pavlov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aguilar passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (0) vs (11) Aguilar
Pavlov is trying to escape the mount.
Aguilar avoids the attempt from Pavlov to control.
Aguilar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pavlov is looking to escape.
Aguilar looking for a guillotine from mount but Pavlov is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov tries to reverse the position but Aguilar maintains control.
Aguilar trying to control but Pavlov is having none of it.
Pavlov is trying desperately to improve position.
Aguilar has hold of Pavlov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pavlov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pavlov tries to hold on but Aguilar pushes him away.
Aguilar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pavlov is looking to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pavlov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pavlov shrugs it off.
Aguilar avoids the attempt from Pavlov to control.
Pavlov tries to reverse the position but Aguilar maintains control.
Aguilar trying to control but Pavlov is having none of it.
Aguilar 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 tries to hold on but Aguilar pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar has control of Pavlov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pavlov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Aguilar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Aguilar is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pavlov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pavlov wants to control but Aguilar is having none of it.
Aguilar goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pavlov turns into him and now he's in Aguilar's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (11) Aguilar
Pavlov won't allow Aguilar to sweep him here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Aguilar keeps moving.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aguilar looking to control.
Pavlov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
Aguilar is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
Aguilar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aguilar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pavlov pulls his head out easily.
Pavlov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Aguilar has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pavlov is working away from the top position though.
Pavlov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Aguilar wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov is keen to just control but Aguilar is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aguilar wins on points by 11 to 2.
A relieved looking Alvin Aguilar 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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