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CWC 293 - Pavlov vs Silva Jr PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 28 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 9 losses; Rich Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pavlov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Silva Jr quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (0) Silva Jr
Pavlov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Silva Jr gets back to full guard.
Pavlov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silva Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pavlov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pavlov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov stays in close to Silva Jr's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pavlov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pavlov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva Jr keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Silva Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (0) Silva Jr
Silva Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silva Jr is letting Pavlov control him for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Silva Jr is working from the bottom.
Silva Jr struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr tries to buck Pavlov off but Pavlov is having none of it.
Silva Jr prevents Pavlov from improving position.
Pavlov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Silva Jr is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Pavlov stalls from top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Pavlov'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 working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva Jr keeps working.
Silva Jr is trying to improve his position.
Silva Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Pavlov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Silva Jr manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Still in half guard, Pavlov seems content to control.
Silva Jr trying to hold on to Pavlov's head to control him but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov trying to mount his opponent but Silva Jr defends it.
Silva Jr has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pavlov works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (8) vs (0) Silva Jr
Silva Jr manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pavlov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Silva Jr wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Silva Jr looking for submissions off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva Jr throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pavlov escapes and throws Silva Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (11) vs (0) Silva Jr
Pavlov trying to control the position but Silva Jr is working away.
Silva Jr is trying to improve his position.
Pavlov advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pavlov (13) vs (0) Silva Jr
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Silva Jr is squirming around nicely.
Pavlov controlling the pace for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking to control but Silva Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pavlov is really struggling to control Silva Jr but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Silva Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Silva Jr is squirming around nicely.
Pavlov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Silva Jr is surviving well by controlling Pavlov's body position as best he can.
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Silva Jr is squirming around nicely.
Silva Jr 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 is just content to waste time from the top position. Silva Jr takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Silva Jr is pulling down on Pavlov's head to control his posture.
Silva Jr 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.
Silva Jr keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (16) vs (0) Silva Jr
Pavlov happy to just control the position for now.
Silva Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Pavlov keeps moving and retains side control.
Pavlov controlling the position.
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Silva Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva Jr gets back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pavlov trying to control the pace.
Pavlov prevents Silva Jr from improving his position.
Pavlov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Silva Jr is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pavlov trying to control from half guard but Silva Jr is working away.
Pavlov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pavlov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (19) vs (0) Silva Jr
Silva Jr 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 is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pavlov is working away from the top position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to take a breather but Silva Jr is having none of it.
Silva Jr gets back to full guard.
Silva Jr keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
Silva Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva Jr 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.
Silva Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Silva Jr keeps moving.
Silva Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silva Jr keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Silva Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva Jr, not yet.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Silva Jr is keeping the position.
Silva Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pavlov is aware though and is defending well.
Pavlov is stalling in the full guard.
Silva Jr keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pavlov defends it easily.
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.
Silva Jr is trying to control the position but Pavlov postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov trying to control but Silva Jr is working from the bottom.
Pavlov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 19 to 0.
Matvey Pavlov retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Matvey Pavlov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Rich Silva Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'Me hungry!'. |
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