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TWGC 35 (145lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - 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 23 wins and 18 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 25 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Pavlov sprawls well. He's pushed Brown 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brown dives in and grabs Pavlov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pavlov pushes down on Brown 's head and hops out.
Pavlov slaps away a takedown attempt from Brown , before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Brown . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown fails to land the takedown.
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Pavlov sprawls well. He's pushed Brown 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pavlov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Brown ! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Brown (0) vs (4) Pavlov
Brown tries to buck Pavlov off but Pavlov is having none of it.
Brown stops Pavlov from passing to mount.
Pavlov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Brown 's shoulder. That is not cool.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pavlov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pavlov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brown knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Brown 's coaches at Rabid Dog have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Pavlov prevents Brown from improving his position.
Pavlov controlling the pace.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Pavlov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Pavlov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pavlov wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov keeps trying to improve his position.
Pavlov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it.
Pavlov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pavlov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pavlov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.
Pavlov wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it.
Pavlov stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pavlov is pressing down on Brown 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
Pavlov content to control rather than advance.
Brown moves into full guard.
Brown keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pavlov has managed to get both his arms back between Brown 's legs - danger averted.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Pavlov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown 's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Pavlov has control of the leg.
Brown is in trouble now - Pavlov has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (7) Pavlov
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brown is looking to escape.
Pavlov controlling the pace for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brown is looking to escape.
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
Pavlov prevents Brown from getting the reversal.
Pavlov controlling his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is looking to work his way around to Brown 's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Pavlov controlling from the full mount.
Pavlov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Pavlov has a good base and remains in mount.
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pavlov wants to take his opponent's back but Brown doesn't allow it.
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Pavlov has a good base and remains in mount.
Brown stops Pavlov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control but Pavlov is having none of it.
Pavlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pavlov prevents Brown from getting the reversal.
Pavlov moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Brown (0) vs (10) Pavlov
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Pavlov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Brown is defending well though. Pavlov let's go of the attempt for now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pavlov controlling the positon.
Brown trying to control the hands but Pavlov breaks the grip.
Good control from Pavlov.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking to hold on to the position here but Brown rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Pavlov controlling from the top position.
Brown looking to control.
Pavlov 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Well,Brown is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Pavlov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Pavlov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brown keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown is pulling down on Pavlov's head to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov wins on points by 10 to 0.
A victorious Matvey Pavlov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Antonio Brown stepped up to the mic, saying 'I�ll be back better than ever and learn from this!!'. |
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