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CACC 124: Hirsch vs Pripyat PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 20 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Yoshinobu Tokugawa!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tokugawa darts in and clinches Pavlov up against the ropes.
Tokugawa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pavlov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tokugawa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pavlov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tokugawa has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pavlov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Matvey Pavlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshinobu Tokugawa.
Tokugawa takes the fight into the clinch.
Pavlov stops a takedown attempt from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa pulls guard.
Pavlov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Tokugawa keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tokugawa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Tokugawa keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tokugawa's guard.
Tokugawa looking for submissions off his back.
Pavlov stalling.
Pavlov works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (3) vs (0) Tokugawa
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tokugawa tries to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.
Pavlov is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Tokugawa is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (6) vs (0) Tokugawa
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Tokugawa right now.
Tokugawa can't escape the position.
Pavlov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Tokugawa's body.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pavlov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
What can Tokugawa 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 tries to keep control of the position but Tokugawa is staying busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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 seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tokugawa for as long as he can get away with.
Pavlov has the hooks in. Tokugawa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pavlov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Pavlov is riding his opponent, not letting Tokugawa buck him off.
Further stalling from Pavlov.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa is keeping busy.
Pavlov controls the action.
Pavlov continues to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Tokugawa knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Tokugawa for a finish.
Tokugawa can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Pavlov is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa is in bad spot here.
Tokugawa looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pavlov.
Pavlov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Pavlov.
Pavlov working for the choke.
Pavlov controls the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa tries to escape but Pavlov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pavlov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Pavlov is hanging on to Tokugawa's back as he tries to escape.
Pavlov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Tokugawa's body.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control.
Tokugawa is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pavlov.
Pavlov tries to keep control of the position but Tokugawa is staying busy.
You can see the frustration on Tokugawa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
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 continues to hold on tight.
Tokugawa wants to escape the position.
Tokugawa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pavlov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tokugawa has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Tokugawa is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Pavlov has good solid back control here.
Tokugawa tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
What can Tokugawa do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 6 to 0.
After winning the bout, Matvey Pavlov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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