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ADWGC 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Waldo Claudiano (ranked 5415 p4p, 371 weight class) and Matvey Pavlov (ranked 1203 p4p, 132 weight class). Pavlov has chosen Prokofiev - Dance of the Knights as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Matvey Pavlov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 10 losses; Waldo Claudiano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Claudiano closes the distance and pushes Pavlov back into the cage.
Claudiano has picked Pavlov up - he's going for a ride! Claudiano dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Claudiano (2) vs (0) Pavlov
Pavlov is trying to get back to full guard.
Pavlov manages to get to full guard.
Claudiano's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pavlov wants to sweep but no luck.
Our spies down at at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch™ inform us that Pavlov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Claudiano is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claudiano trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Claudiano tries to free his leg and advance position but Pavlov is retaining full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Claudiano'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 had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Claudiano defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claudiano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov pulls Claudiano in close to his closed guard and prevents Claudiano from doing any damage or advancing position.
Claudiano trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Claudiano wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
Claudiano wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov working for a triangle but Claudiano defends it easily.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Claudiano from controlling successfully.
Claudiano stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlov.
Pavlov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Claudiano defends it easily.
Claudiano trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Claudiano is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Claudiano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pavlov has an active guard here but Claudiano has managed to pass into half guard.
Claudiano tries to pass to full mount but Pavlov defends it.
Claudiano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pavlov keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to hold on to Claudiano's head to control him but Claudiano postures up.
Claudiano trying to control from half guard but Pavlov is working away.
Claudiano is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pavlov defends it well.
Claudiano is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Claudiano controlling the action here.
Claudiano passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pavlov! Score +3 for passing guard: Claudiano (5) vs (0) Pavlov
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov can't escape the position.
Pavlov keeps trying to improve his position.
Claudiano pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Pavlov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pavlov actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Claudiano in particular looking to stall.
Pavlov won't allow Claudiano to pass to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pavlov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Claudiano is working away from the top position though.
Claudiano prevents Pavlov from improving his position.
Claudiano stalling away here and it's allowed Pavlov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Claudiano from controlling successfully.
Pavlov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Claudiano from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Claudiano is aware though and is defending well.
Claudiano tries to free his leg and advance position but Pavlov is retaining full guard.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Claudiano from controlling successfully.
Claudiano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Claudiano is aware though and is defending well.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but Claudiano is proving a slippery customer.
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 keeping moving, preventing Claudiano from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
Claudiano trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Claudiano has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Claudiano trying to mount his opponent but Pavlov defends it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano is trying to control the action in half guard but Pavlov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pavlov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Claudiano trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but Claudiano is proving a slippery customer.
Claudiano tries to free his leg and advance position but Pavlov is retaining full guard.
Claudiano wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Pavlov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov is trying to keep Claudiano in close.
Claudiano trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pavlov trying to control the position.
Claudiano is stalling in the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Claudiano pushing down on Pavlov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pavlov tries to get to full guard but Claudiano has control of the leg.
Pavlov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Claudiano trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov has an active guard here but Claudiano has managed to pass into half guard.
Claudiano trying to pass the guard but Pavlov defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pavlov tries to get to full guard but Claudiano has control of the leg.
Pavlov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pavlov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pavlov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Claudiano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Claudiano controlling him for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Claudiano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Claudiano controls the pace.
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Claudiano is one step ahead there.
Claudiano trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Claudiano looking to pass the guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Pavlov has his feet on Claudiano's thighs here. He's pushed Claudiano 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! Claudiano screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matvey Pavlov!
Matvey Pavlov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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