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WVTSW S01 WK2A PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Matvey Pavlov (ranked 747 p4p, 40 weight class) and Cameron Joyce (ranked 4658 p4p, 210 weight class). Pavlov comes into the arena with Prokofiev - Dance of the Knights blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Cameron Joyce!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pavlov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Joyce quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (0) Joyce
We've been hearing good reports from Pavlov'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 with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Joyce looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pavlov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (0) Joyce
Pavlov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Joyce for as long as he can get away with.
Joyce is looking to reverse the position.
Pavlov controlling the position from side mount.
Joyce tries to improve position but can't.
Joyce keeps trying to improve his position.
Joyce is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavlov controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavlov advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pavlov (7) vs (0) Joyce
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joyce is desperately trying to improve his position but Pavlov has a good base and remains in mount.
Pavlov looking for a guillotine from mount but Joyce is having none of it.
Pavlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Joyce really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pavlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Joyce keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pavlov fails to advance to Joyce's back.
Pavlov is working hard here to advance position.
Pavlov working for a submission but Joyce is keeping him at bay.
Joyce tries to reverse the position but Pavlov maintains control.
Pavlov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pavlov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Pavlov controlling his opponent.
Joyce tries to reverse the position but Pavlov maintains control.
Pavlov controlling from the full mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking for a guillotine from mount but Joyce is having none of it.
Pavlov controlling the position easily from mount.
Pavlov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Joyce manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Joyce's shoulder. That is not cool.
Joyce tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pavlov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pavlov is staying tight to Joyce's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Pavlov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Joyce knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Joyce tries to improve position but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Joyce trying to remain calm as Pavlov controls from the top position.
Pavlov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Joyce has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pavlov taking a breather here.
Pavlov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Joyce, who protects the arm well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Joyce will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Pavlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Joyce is looking for a sweep.
Pavlov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Pavlov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Pavlov advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pavlov (9) vs (0) Joyce
Joyce tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Joyce is controlling an arm, preventing Pavlov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Pavlov controlling his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Joyce regains half guard.
Joyce looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pavlov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pavlov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Joyce is just riding it out for now. Pavlov eventually gives up the hold.
Well, if Pavlov 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Joyce looking for submissions off his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Joyce defends it well.
Still in half guard, Pavlov seems content to control.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Pavlov.
Joyce is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pavlov seems to be looking for submissions.
Joyce is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control the pace.
Pavlov continues to hold on tight.
Joyce tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pavlov passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (12) vs (0) Joyce
You can see the frustration on Joyce's face as Pavlov controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pavlov (14) vs (0) Joyce
Pavlov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Joyce has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Joyce! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (14) vs (2) Joyce
Joyce trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 14 to 2.
Our winner, Matvey Pavlov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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