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CACC 40 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Matvey Pavlov (ranked 1450 p4p, 158 weight class) and Grzegorz Gorski (ranked 4153 p4p, 342 weight class). Pavlov's entrance music is Prokofiev - Dance of the Knights. A fine choice. Gorski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Broken People. Grzegorz Gorski is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Grzegorz Gorski!
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 shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pavlov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pavlov (4) vs (0) Gorski
Gorski 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 content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Pavlov working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gorski is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
A lull in the action here as Pavlov stalls from top position.
Gorski prevents Pavlov from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee asks Pavlov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pavlov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Pavlov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gorski's legs.
Gorski has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorski being controlled for a moment.
Pavlov working away.
Gorski stops Pavlov from passing to mount.
Gorski is trying to control Pavlov's posture but Pavlov avoids it.
The referee asks Pavlov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pavlov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Pavlov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gorski's legs.
Pavlov trying to control the position but Gorski is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorski is trying to control Pavlov's posture but Pavlov avoids it.
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'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.
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.
Gorski is looking to regain half guard here but Pavlov keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gorski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pavlov is staying tight to Gorski's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gorski regains half guard.
Pavlov works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (7) vs (0) Gorski
Pavlov advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pavlov (9) vs (0) Gorski
Gorski tries to reverse the position but Pavlov maintains control.
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
Gorski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorski tries to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gorski is trying to escape the mount.
Pavlov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gorski wants to control but Pavlov is having none of it.
Gorski is trying desperately to improve position.
Pavlov controlling from the full mount.
That's five minutes 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 Gorski for as long as he can get away with.
Gorski is working to get back to half guard.
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Pavlov wants to take Gorski's back here but Gorski is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gorski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gorski tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Pavlov trying to control from half guard but Gorski is working away.
Pavlov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pavlov is trying to control the action in half guard but Gorski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pavlov controlling the pace.
Gorski is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gorski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gorski 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 is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pavlov won't allow Gorski to sweep him here.
Pavlov forces his way into half guard.
Gorski trying to hold on to Pavlov's head to control him but Pavlov postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is controlling the pace.
Gorski tries to get to full guard but Pavlov has control of the leg.
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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Gorski wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Pavlov seems content to control.
Pavlov is looking to advance position but Gorski won't allow it.
Gorski wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pavlov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (12) vs (0) Gorski
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gorski is looking to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gorski tries to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.
Pavlov looking to control but Gorski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pavlov fails to take his opponent's back.
Gorski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pavlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gorski is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Gorski is squirming around nicely.
Gorski tries to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.
Gorski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pavlov is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gorski can't escape the position.
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gorski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (15) vs (0) Gorski
Pavlov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gorski doesn't escape.
Pavlov tries to keep control of the position but Gorski is staying busy.
Pavlov biding his time, controlling Gorski.
Pavlov has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Gorski is defending well but eventually Pavlov manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Gorski has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matvey Pavlov!
Matvey Pavlov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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