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CACC 109 PBP Commentary |
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 26 wins and 18 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kuronoa darts in and clinches Pavlov up against the ropes.
Kuronoa pulls guard effortlessly.
Pavlov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kuronoa is looking for a triangle but Pavlov pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kuronoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pavlov is aware though and is defending well.
Pavlov stays in close to Kuronoa's body and controls the position.
Kuronoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pavlov is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuronoa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuronoa is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov content to stall in guard here.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kuronoa's guard.
Kuronoa is staying active underneath Pavlov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pavlov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pavlov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kuronoa! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (3) vs (0) Kuronoa
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov tries to control but Kuronoa wriggling away.
Kuronoa wants to control but Pavlov is having none of it.
Pavlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kuronoa tries to hold on but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Pavlov prevents Kuronoa from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Kuronoa tries to reverse the position but Pavlov maintains control.
Kuronoa stops Pavlov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Pavlov tries to control but Kuronoa wriggling away.
Pavlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kuronoa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pavlov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (6) vs (0) Kuronoa
Pavlov wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping busy.
Kuronoa is in bad spot here.
Pavlov working for the choke.
What can Kuronoa do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Pavlov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa just trying to survive but Pavlov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Good control from Pavlov.
Pavlov tries to keep control of the position but Kuronoa is staying busy.
Pavlov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kuronoa's body.
Kuronoa rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kuronoa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pavlov is working away from the top position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pavlov pulls his head out easily.
Pavlov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pavlov is controlling the pace.
Kuronoa actively working from the bottom here.
Kuronoa tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Kuronoa is staying active underneath Pavlov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kuronoa won't allow Pavlov to pass to mount.
Pavlov wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pavlov works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (9) vs (0) Kuronoa
Kuronoa tries to reverse the position but Pavlov maintains control.
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuronoa is looking to escape.
Pavlov works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (12) vs (0) Kuronoa
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is not going to allow Kuronoa to sit and survive in this position.
Pavlov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Pavlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kuronoa trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
What can Kuronoa do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kuronoa turns into Pavlov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (12) vs (2) Kuronoa
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Pavlov is pulling down on Kuronoa's head. It's preventing any offense from Kuronoa, at least for the moment.
Kuronoa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Kuronoa from controlling successfully.
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but Kuronoa is proving a slippery customer.
Pavlov has his hands on Kuronoa's head, controlling the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlov.
Pavlov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kuronoa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (14) vs (2) Kuronoa
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is keeping the position.
Kuronoa has his foot on Pavlov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pavlov works his way back into a safe position though.
Kuronoa is looking to cinch up a triangle. Pavlov throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kuronoa's body to avoid the submission. Kuronoa has instead reached around Pavlov's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kuronoa arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ono Kuronoa!
Ono Kuronoa is the new bantamweight champion! |
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