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CACC 148: Pavlov vs Donde PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 21 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Raymond Donde!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pavlov looking to score a takedown here. Donde is defending well but Pavlov drives through and ends up in Donde's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (0) Donde
Pavlov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Our spies down at at Catch Wrestling L.A. inform us that Donde has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Donde is trying to keep Pavlov in close.
Donde controlling the position.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Donde is retaining full guard.
Donde wants to sweep but no luck.
Donde looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donde swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Donde can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pavlov controls the pace.
Donde keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov passes into half guard.
Pavlov stalling.
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 tries to pass to full mount but Donde defends it.
Pavlov is controlling the pace.
Donde moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donde keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
Pavlov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donde swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control but Donde is working from the bottom.
Donde controlling the position.
Donde trying to control the position.
Donde looking for a sweep. Not yet Donde, not yet.
Pavlov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Donde is retaining full guard.
Donde trying to keep a closed guard but Pavlov is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pavlov pushing down on Donde's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pavlov tries to pass to full mount but Donde defends it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Donde is refusing to be controlled, as Pavlov sits in half guard.
Donde wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy.
Pavlov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Donde is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but Donde defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (0) Donde
A lull in the action here.
Donde manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pavlov's best efforts.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Donde is working from the bottom.
Pavlov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pavlov tries to pass to full mount but Donde defends it.
Pavlov works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (8) vs (0) Donde
Donde is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
Pavlov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Donde is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Donde is working to get back to half guard.
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pavlov takes Donde's back. Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (11) vs (0) Donde
Pavlov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Pavlov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Donde for as long as he can get away with.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Pavlov.
Donde looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pavlov.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Donde is trying to break free.
Donde is still trying to improve position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Donde staying busy and making it hard for Pavlov to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Donde.
Donde looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pavlov.
Pavlov wants to control but Donde manages to buck him off and is now in Pavlov's guard! Nice work there by Donde! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (11) vs (2) Donde
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pavlov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pavlov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Donde's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (13) vs (2) Donde
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Donde keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Donde is retaining full guard.
Donde can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pavlov controls the pace.
Pavlov continues to stall.
Donde not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pavlov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Donde is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Donde 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pavlov pushes down on Donde's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Donde is working from the bottom.
Pavlov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Pavlov.
Donde wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pavlov prevents Donde from improving his position.
Pavlov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
A relieved looking Matvey Pavlov 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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