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EMP Grappling 10 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Matvey Pavlov (ranked 1156 p4p, 145 weight class) and Michael Blake (ranked 4636 p4p, 458 weight class). Pavlov comes to the cage accompanied by Prokofiev - Dance of the Knights. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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 6 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 10 losses; Michael Blake!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Blake darts in looking for a takedown but Pavlov gets double underhooks and turns Blake into the cage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pavlov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blake.
Blake prevents a takedown attempt there.
Blake wants the takedown. Pavlov is fighting it off but Blake persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pavlov's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (0) vs (2) Blake
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Blake from controlling successfully.
Pavlov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pavlov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blake defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (2) Blake
Pavlov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Blake wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Pavlov slows the pace down in half guard.
Pavlov trying to mount his opponent but Blake defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to advance to full mount but Blake doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Blake keeps moving.
Pavlov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Blake manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pavlov has Blake in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (4) Blake
Pavlov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Blake escapes and throws Pavlov's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (2) vs (7) Blake
Pavlov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake gets to mount! Pavlov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pavlov (2) vs (9) Blake
Pavlov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
My spies in Gym Beam inform me that Blake has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pavlov is trying to reverse the position but instead Blake has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (2) vs (12) Blake
Pavlov is really stuck here.
Pavlov is working hard here to advance position.
Pavlov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is trying to roll into a better position but Blake has get a rear naked choke and Pavlov is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michael Blake!
An out of breath Michael Blake thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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