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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 15 losses; Paul Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 23 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hunt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pavlov to the mat! Pavlov manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (0) Pavlov
Hunt has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hunt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pavlov is adopting a defensive guard.
Hunt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
Pavlov seems keen to control Hunt's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt preventing the sweep.
Pavlov pulls Hunt in close to his closed guard and prevents Hunt from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
Pavlov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hunt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunt's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (2) Pavlov
I've been told that Pavlov has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Pavlov sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov forces his way into half guard.
Hunt wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy.
Pavlov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pavlov is pressing down on Hunt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hunt is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hunt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Hunt controlling the position.
Pavlov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pavlov forces his way into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunt has his hands clasped together around Pavlov's back. He's all about the action.
Pavlov wants to pass to mount but Hunt is defending the position.
Pavlov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pavlov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hunt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pavlov trying to mount his opponent but Hunt defends it.
Pavlov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is thwarting Hunt's attempts to control the position.
Pavlov wants to take a breather but Hunt is having none of it.
Pavlov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but Hunt defending well.
Pavlov works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (2) vs (5) Pavlov
Pavlov controlling from the full mount.
Pavlov tries to control but Hunt wriggling away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pavlov tries to control but Hunt wriggling away.
Hunt tries to hold on but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pavlov fails to take his opponent's back.
Hunt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling from the full mount.
Hunt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pavlov controlling his opponent.
Hunt is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
Pavlov moves to his opponent's back but Hunt bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Pavlov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (4) vs (5) Pavlov
Hunt wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pavlov managing to control the position.
Hunt won't allow Pavlov to sweep him here.
Hunt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pavlov wants to hit a sweep here but Hunt passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pavlov there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (7) vs (5) Pavlov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hunt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pavlov is looking to escape.
Pavlov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hunt pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to control the pace but Pavlov is squirming around nicely.
Pavlov gets back to half guard.
Pavlov trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hunt manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (10) vs (5) Pavlov
Pavlov is desperately trying to improve his position but Hunt has a good base and remains in mount.
Pavlov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pavlov tries to get to full guard but Hunt has control of the leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pavlov keeps working.
Pavlov trying to control here.
Hunt controlling the pace.
Pavlov trying to control but Hunt postures up.
Well,Hunt is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Pavlov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pavlov.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to improve his position but instead Hunt has moved into half guard.
Pavlov is trying to get back to full guard.
Pavlov keeping hold of Hunt's head, controlling as best he can.
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.
Hunt wants to control but Pavlov is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control here.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but Pavlov defending well.
Pavlov trying to control from the bottom.
Pavlov is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov is trying to control but can't.
Pavlov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt takes the fight on points by 10 to 5.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Paul Hunt made sure he mentioned HELLS BALLS RECOVERY, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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