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TWGC 31 (145lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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 5 wins and 8 losses; Mike Charles! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 19 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pavlov shoots in for a double leg but Charles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Charles has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme Black House in the buildup to the fight.
Pavlov fails to land the takedown.
Pavlov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Charles tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pavlov is in Charles's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Charles (0) vs (2) Pavlov
Pavlov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Charles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov preventing the sweep.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Charles is keeping the position.
Pavlov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pavlov slips nicely into half guard.
Charles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Charles is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov content to control rather than advance.
Pavlov prevents Charles from improving his position.
Pavlov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Let's hope that Pavlov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Pavlov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Pavlov.
Charles is positioning himself well to prevent Pavlov advancing to mount.
Pavlov controlling the pace.
Pavlov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Charles is looking to control Pavlov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Charles avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pavlov trying to mount his opponent but Charles defends it.
Charles is looking to improve his position.
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.
Pavlov is continuing to stall.
Charles wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov stalling.
Pavlov is trying to control the action in half guard but Charles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pavlov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pavlov works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (0) vs (5) Pavlov
Pavlov controlling from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Charles is looking to escape.
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
Charles is working to get back to half guard.
Pavlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Charles can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Charles wants to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.
Pavlov wants to take his opponent's back but Charles doesn't allow it.
Charles keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pavlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Charles is squirming around nicely.
Charles is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pavlov looking to control but Charles is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Charles prevents Pavlov from taking his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Charles can't escape the position.
Pavlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Charles is looking to escape.
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Charles is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pavlov controlling the pace for now.
Yet more stalling tactics from Pavlov.
Pavlov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pavlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pavlov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Charles is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
Pavlov wants to take Charles's back here but Charles is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
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.
Charles is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pavlov forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Charles (0) vs (8) Pavlov
Pavlov controls the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Charles tries to escape the position.
Pavlov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Charles.
Pavlov controlling well, preventing Charles from escaping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Charles is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pavlov.
Pavlov trying to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Charles is in bad spot here.
Pavlov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Charles doesn't escape.
The adventures of Pavlov the control monster continue. Boring.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Charles tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov wins on points by 8 to 0.
Matvey Pavlov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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