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CWC 294 - Pavlov vs Jackson PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 32 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Luc Gagnon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mazzini stuffs the takedown attempt from Gagnon. Gagnon gets slowly back to his feet.
Mazzini drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gagnon sprawls and moves away.
Gagnon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mazzini changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gagnon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mazzini is fending him off so far but Gagnon persists. Nope, Mazzini circles away and we're back to standing.
Vito Mazzini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luc Gagnon.
Gagnon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mazzini defends it nicely.
Mazzini half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mazzini looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gagnon! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mazzini (4) vs (0) Gagnon
Mazzini trying to control the position but Gagnon is working away.
Mazzini tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gagnon! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mazzini (6) vs (0) Gagnon
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mazzini controlling from mount.
Mazzini pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Mazzini moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (9) vs (0) Gagnon
Mazzini wants to control but Gagnon is keeping busy.
Gagnon fending off the submission attempt from Mazzini.
Mazzini working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini looking for the choke but no joy.
Gagnon trying to control the hands but Mazzini breaks the grip.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon looking very determined here, making life difficult for Mazzini.
Gagnon defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Gagnon tries to roll but Mazzini sticks to his back.
Mazzini working for the choke.
Will Mazzini go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini wants to control the position but Gagnon frees himself and scrambles - Mazzini manages to regain control in side control.
Gagnon stops Mazzini from passing to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mazzini in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mazzini trying to control the position but Gagnon is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini laying and praying for a moment but Gagnon takes advantage and regains half guard.
Gagnon wants to control but Mazzini is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzini is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gagnon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mazzini wants to work for an arm triangle but Gagnon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini seems to be working for a kimura but Gagnon defends the submission attempt.
Gagnon wants to get back to full guard.
Gagnon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gagnon keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gagnon manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (9) vs (2) Gagnon
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gagnon has picked Mazzini up and slammed him! Mazzini can't keep hold of the triangle and Gagnon manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (9) vs (5) Gagnon
Gagnon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mazzini keeps working.
Gagnon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mazzini rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gagnon's guard! Nice work there by Mazzini! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (11) vs (5) Gagnon
Gagnon keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
Gagnon has Mazzini pulled in close to control his posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gagnon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mazzini stays in close to Gagnon's body and controls the position.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gagnon is keeping the position for now.
Gagnon keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Mazzini is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Gagnon keeps moving.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Gagnon is keeping the position.
Mazzini controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Gagnon is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gagnon's guard.
Gagnon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mazzini passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gagnon! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (14) vs (5) Gagnon
Mazzini trying to control but Gagnon is having none of it.
Mazzini looking to take Gagnon's back but Gagnon rolls and after a scramble, Gagnon ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Gagnon to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (14) vs (7) Gagnon
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gagnon defends well.
Mazzini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gagnon trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gagnon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mazzini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Mazzini wants to sweep here but Gagnon controlling him for the moment.
Gagnon wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
Mazzini throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gagnon stopping the sweep attempt from Mazzini.
Mazzini controls Gagnon momentarily but Gagnon frees himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gagnon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mazzini is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mazzini has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (16) vs (7) Gagnon
Mazzini looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mazzini looking to pass the guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Mazzini stopping the sweep attempt from Gagnon.
Mazzini controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gagnon pulls Mazzini in to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazzini is looking to pass into half guard but Gagnon pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gagnon is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (16) vs (9) Gagnon
Gagnon stopping the sweep attempt from Mazzini.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mazzini takes the fight on points by 16 to 9.
A relieved looking Vito Mazzini thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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