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NSC ADCC TRIALS 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Matvey Pavlov (ranked 1215 p4p, 82 weight class) and Freddie Zamora (ranked 1819 p4p, 119 weight class). Pavlov comes to the ring accompanied by Prokofiev - Dance of the Knights. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Freddie Zamora!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Zamora moves into the clinch.
Zamora drags the fight down to the ground.
Pavlov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zamora is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pavlov is aware though and is defending well.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zamora looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Zamora is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pavlov is aware though and is defending well.
Zamora has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pavlov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pavlov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zamora is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamora is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zamora looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pavlov trying to control the pace.
Pavlov wants to free his trapped foot but Zamora is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zamora looking for submissions off his back.
Zamora looking for submissions off his back.
Zamora looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pavlov moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (3) vs (0) Zamora
Pavlov is staying tight to Zamora's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Zamora is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
Zamora tries to bench press Pavlov off him but Pavlov keeps the position.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Zamora is working from the bottom.
Zamora trying to remain calm as Pavlov controls from the top position.
Zamora struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zamora tries to bench press Pavlov off him but Pavlov keeps the position.
The referee asks Pavlov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pavlov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Zamora is trying to improve his position.
Zamora felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Pavlov tries to move to mount but Zamora blocks the move with his legs.
Zamora is trying to improve his position.
Pavlov working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Zamora might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pavlov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pavlov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Zamora! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pavlov (5) vs (0) Zamora
Zamora tries to reverse the position but Pavlov maintains control.
Zamora wants to control but Pavlov is having none of it.
Pavlov controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamora is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Pavlov has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (8) vs (0) Zamora
Pavlov doesn't have the hooks in and Zamora manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (8) vs (2) Zamora
Zamora wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
Pavlov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zamora's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (10) vs (2) Zamora
Zamora controls Pavlov momentarily but Pavlov frees himself.
Zamora throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zamora is trying to control the position but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is pushing down on Zamora's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zamora is fighting to maintain full guard but Pavlov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zamora looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pavlov is keen to just control but Zamora is a slippery customer.
Zamora trying to control from the bottom.
Zamora looking for submissions off his back.
Zamora looking for submissions off his back.
Zamora looks winded!
Pavlov is looking to advance position but Zamora won't allow it.
Zamora is looking for a sweep. Pavlov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pavlov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (13) vs (2) Zamora
Zamora is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control but Zamora is having none of it.
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
Zamora working to try and regain half guard.
Pavlov controlling from the full mount.
Pavlov moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (16) vs (2) Zamora
Zamora staying busy and making it hard for Pavlov to control.
Pavlov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Zamora is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pavlov has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Zamora has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Pavlov trying to control.
Pavlov keeps control of the position as Zamora tries to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zamora is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zamora keeps trying to improve his position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Pavlov is working for a rear naked choke. Zamora is not defending it well and Pavlov has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Zamora refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Zamora's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matvey Pavlov!
A victorious Matvey Pavlov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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