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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 09, 2018 |
#R1# Pavliashvili tries to score a power double leg takedown but Trevino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pavliashvili somewhat.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2# Pavliashvili decides to pull guard. Trevino throws a big right hand that misses. Pavliashvili keeping moving, preventing Trevino from controlling successfully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2# Pavliashvili manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD2# Pavliashvili jumps guard and drags Trevino to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Pavliashvili is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Pavliashvili trying to keep a closed guard but Trevino is proving a slippery customer.
Pavliashvili wants to stand up but Trevino is controlling him. #T1# Pavliashvili seems keen to control Trevino's posture. Pavliashvili not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trevino won't allow Pavliashvili to get back to his feet. Trevino would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Trevino cracks Pavliashvili with a solid left hand. Pavliashvili controlling Trevino's posture. Trevino trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavliashvili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Pavliashvili wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Pavliashvili shoots for a takedown but Trevino saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Trevino stuffs the takedown attempt from Pavliashvili. Pavliashvili gets slowly back to his feet. Wilton Trevino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rati Pavliashvili. Pavliashvili plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL# Trevino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pavliashvili, pushing him back against the cage. Trevino throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Trevino blocks an uppercut.
Trevino wants to stall.
#TD# Trevino gets a trip takedown into half guard.#T3# Pavliashvili trying to control but Trevino postures up.
#SU# Trevino stands up out of the half guard. Pavliashvili walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Trevino checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Trevino slips a jab and a cross from Pavliashvili.
Trevino was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL# Trevino pushes Pavliashvili up against the cage in a clinch. Trevino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pavliashvili is defending well for now. Pavliashvili gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Trevino.
Trevino is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2# Pavliashvili breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pavliashvili scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#T4# Trevino fails in his attempt to clinch. Pavliashvili scores with a nice right hand.
Trevino could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#CL# Trevino has managed to clinch.
Trevino is trying to drag Pavliashvili to the mat but Pavliashvili just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Stalling in the clinch from Trevino.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Trevino is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Pavliashvili is trying to maintain a safe position but Trevino gets an underhook and turns Pavliashvili into the cage. Pavliashvili tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2# Pavliashvili jumps guard and drags Trevino to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Pavliashvili wants to sweep but no luck. #SU# Trevino stands and steps away. Pavliashvili gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2# Pavliashvili scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rati Pavliashvili dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Trevino lands a head kick. Pavliashvili smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Trevino keeps the fight on the outside. Pavliashvili tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Trevino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL# Trevino has managed to clinch.
Pavliashvili drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pavliashvili goes for a takedown attempt but Trevino pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rati Pavliashvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2# Pavliashvili instigates a clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Trevino struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavliashvili controls his hands.
#BC2# Pavliashvili pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL# Trevino has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T1# Trevino stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Trevino drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC2# Pavliashvili manages to break the clinch.
Pavliashvili looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Trevino is fending him off so far but Pavliashvili persists. Nope, Trevino circles away and we're back to standing. Wilton Trevino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rati Pavliashvili. Trevino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pavliashvili.
Pavliashvili avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trevino wants to clinch. Trevino tries to clinch there but Pavliashvili circles away.
Rati Pavliashvili is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Pavliashvili avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pavliashvili with the counter takedown but Trevino avoids it easily.#T2# Pavliashvili takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CL# Trevino darts in and clinches Pavliashvili up against the cage. Pavliashvili lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trevino backwards. Wilton Trevino has scored more points in the clinch so far. Trevino stalling in the clinch but Pavliashvili improves position. Trevino taking a breather. Trevino tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pavliashvili just stands there and leans against the cage. Trevino jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pavliashvili walks away with a smile on his face. Trevino gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Nice sprawl there from Trevino as Pavliashvili shoots in. Trevino fails in his attempt to clinch. Pavliashvili shoots and misses and Trevino counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#TD# Trevino closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pavliashvili did well to prevent Trevino getting side control. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SU# Trevino escapes and gets back to his feet. Pavliashvili is breathing heavily. Pavliashvili tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T3# Trevino shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pavliashvili sprawls well. Pavliashvili wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Trevino gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2# Pavliashvili shoots in and gets a takedown into Trevino's guard. Pavliashvili pushing down on Trevino's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Pavliashvili is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Trevino is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4# Pavliashvili tries to control but Trevino wriggling away. Trevino keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pavliashvili trying to control but he's not successful this time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rati Pavliashvili will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# Trevino stuffs the takedown attempt from Pavliashvili. Pavliashvili gets slowly back to his feet. Trevino tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2# Pavliashvili instigates a clinch. Pavliashvili is trying to drag Trevino to the mat but Trevino just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Pavliashvili lands a good knee to the midsection. Trevino won't want to take too many of those. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Pavliashvili takes a shot to the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2# Pavliashvili has picked Trevino up - he's going for a ride! Pavliashvili dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#ES# Trevino has one foot on Pavliashvili's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Pavliashvili lands with a slapping head kick. Trevino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T1# Pavliashvili tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Trevino is looking to clinch. A punch combination from Pavliashvili misses. Pavliashvili takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Trevino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pavliashvili paws at him with a jab and circles away. Pavliashvili throws a leg kick that is checked and Trevino counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pavliashvili is lucky that one didn't land flush. Pavliashvili avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trevino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pavliashvili swats him away and circles back towards the center. As Trevino backs off Pavliashvili throws a huge counter combo but Trevino manages to avoid it all. Pavliashvili fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Trevino tries to counter by clinching up but Pavliashvili breaks away and moves out of range. Wilton Trevino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rati Pavliashvili. Trevino tries to clinch up. Pavliashvili throws a nice looking combination but Trevino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Pavliashvili tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Trevino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2# Pavliashvili dives in for a single leg takedown but Trevino sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Trevino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pavliashvili swats him away and circles back towards the center. Pavliashvili gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Trevino counters with a big head kick but Pavliashvili shrugs it off. Trevino connects with a high kick. Pavliashvili avoids the head kick by Trevino.
Trevino is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Pavliashvili takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Wilton Trevino is winning the standup battle so far. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Pavliashvili looks for a takedown but Trevino sprawls well.#T3# Pavliashvili misses with a takedown attempt and Trevino counters with a flying knee. Nice. #CL# Trevino pushes Pavliashvili up against the cage in a clinch.#TD# Trevino has clasped his hands together around Pavliashvili's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Pavliashvili is looking to regain half guard here but Trevino keeps moving and retains side control. #SU# Trevino decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pavliashvili to his feet. Trevino fails in his attempt to clinch. Trevino tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL# Trevino has Pavliashvili up against the cage in a clinch.
Trevino is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T4# Trevino is trying to pull guard but Pavliashvili has him pressed against the cage. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Pavliashvili tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pavliashvili letting Trevino take a breather here. Pavliashvili jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Trevino walks away with a smile on his face. Pavliashvili gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL# Trevino gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Trevino is stalling here.
#TD2# Pavliashvili turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pavliashvili manages to end up in side control. Trevino can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight! Wilton Trevino showed his dominance in that final round. I think Pavliashvili has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29 Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28 Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rati Pavliashvili!
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