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CWC 254 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Rap Tori! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 25 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pavlov goes for a double leg but Tori avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tori continues to drive forward.
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: Tori (0) vs (4) Pavlov
Tori can't do much from the bottom here.
Tori seems a little lost for a moment, as Pavlov dominates the positioning.
Tori is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pavlov off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tori (4) vs (4) Pavlov
Pavlov is trying to break free.
Tori has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Pavlov's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov breaks Tori's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tori (4) vs (6) Pavlov
Tori wants to sweep here but Pavlov controlling him for the moment.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tori is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tori is pulling down on Pavlov's head. It's preventing any offense from Pavlov, at least for the moment.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov stopping the sweep attempt from Tori.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tori manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tori (6) vs (6) Pavlov
Tori looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov pulls Tori in close to his closed guard and prevents Tori from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tori wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Tori stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tori is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pavlov controlling the position.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
Pavlov controlling Tori's posture.
Tori trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tori preventing the sweep.
Tori looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pavlov is adopting a defensive guard.
Pavlov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tori wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tori is one step ahead there.
Tori trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov pulls Tori in close to prevent any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Tori'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 tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tori trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is pulling down on Tori's head. It's preventing any offense from Tori, at least for the moment.
More stalling from Pavlov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
Pavlov trying to control the position here.
Tori seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pavlov trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tori wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Tori will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tori is one step ahead there.
Tori trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tori is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pavlov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pavlov controlling Tori's posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking to control.
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.
Pavlov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tori's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tori (6) vs (8) Pavlov
Tori tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tori can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pavlov controls the pace.
Pavlov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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 eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pavlov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tori is looking for a sweep. Pavlov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pavlov works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tori (6) vs (11) Pavlov
Pavlov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tori will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Tori is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tori is letting Pavlov control him for a moment.
Pavlov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tori wants to control but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tori is trying to improve his position.
Pavlov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tori is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tori manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Tori is working from the bottom.
Pavlov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tori! Score +3 for passing guard: Tori (6) vs (14) Pavlov
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tori is just holding on here. Pavlov manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Tori (6) vs (17) Pavlov
Tori tries to escape the position.
Tori prevents Pavlov from getting a body triangle.
Tori tries to escape but Pavlov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pavlov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Tori's body.
Pavlov avoiding Tori 's attempts to control his hands.
Tori is in bad spot here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov tightening his grip on Tori, looking for the choke.
Pavlov is looking to control Tori but Tori is wriggling around and keeping busy.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Pavlov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pavlov controls the position.
Pavlov avoiding Tori 's attempts to control his hands.
Tori is trying to break free.
I would not like to be Tori right now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pavlov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Tori trying to control the hands but Pavlov won't let him.
Pavlov is riding his opponent, not letting Tori buck him off.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Will Pavlov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Pavlov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Tori is really stuck here.
Pavlov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov wins on points by 17 to 6.
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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