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CACC 156: Ribbler v Dravezesdi 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 36 wins and 21 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 19 losses; Mr Ward!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ward closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pavlov (0) vs (4) Ward
Pavlov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ward's best efforts.
Ward wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is defending well.
Ward perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ward seems to be working for a kimura but Pavlov defends the submission attempt.
Pavlov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ward stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward won't allow Pavlov to sweep him here.
Ward trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (4) Ward
Ward has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Torcida MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ward tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov content to stall in guard here.
Ward wants to sweep here but Pavlov controlling him for the moment.
Ward working a defensive guard here.
Pavlov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ward trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Pavlov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (4) Ward
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.
Ward tries to hold on but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Ward is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pavlov tries to control but Ward wriggling away.
Ward 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 sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ward wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pavlov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ward does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ward tries to get to full guard but Pavlov has control of the leg.
Ward is staying active underneath Pavlov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pavlov is looking for a kimura but Ward is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pavlov to get the leverage.
Pavlov trying to control from half guard but Ward is working away.
Ward preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Pavlov wants to pass to mount but Ward is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is working hard here to advance position.
Pavlov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pavlov is keen to just control but Ward is a slippery customer.
Ward is looking for a sweep. Pavlov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ward is refusing to be controlled, as Pavlov sits in half guard.
Ward makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ward.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ward controls Pavlov momentarily but Pavlov frees himself.
Ward looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pavlov is one step ahead there.
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 stopping the sweep attempt from Ward.
Pavlov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Ward looking for a sweep. Not yet Ward, not yet.
Ward being controlled here, momentarily.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Ward looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pavlov is one step ahead there.
Pavlov passes Ward's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pavlov is thwarting Ward's attempts to control the position.
Ward wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Pavlov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pavlov moves into full mount! Ward won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (8) vs (4) Ward
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling the pace for now.
Ward prevents Pavlov from taking his back.
Ward tries to reverse the position but Pavlov maintains control.
Pavlov controlling his opponent.
Ward has given up his back here. Will Pavlov look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (11) vs (4) Ward
Pavlov controls the action.
Ward is trying to break free.
Pavlov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Pavlov working for a choke but Ward is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking for the choke but no joy.
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 Ward's back as he tries to escape.
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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov tries to get the hooks in deep but Ward pushed the leg off.
Pavlov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ward knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ward for a finish.
Ward tries to escape the position.
Pavlov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ward is trying to break free.
Ward is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pavlov controls the position.
Ward looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pavlov.
Pavlov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Pavlov not allowing Ward to control his hands.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov biding his time, controlling Ward.
Ward 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.
Ward is really stuck here.
Pavlov looking to break Ward's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ward remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pavlov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ward staying busy and making it hard for Pavlov to control.
Pavlov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ward defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Ward manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pavlov's guard. Nice work there by Ward.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (11) vs (6) Ward
Ward wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Pavlov is retaining full guard.
Pavlov is looking to sweep but instead, Ward has passed into half guard.
Ward is trying to control the action in half guard but Pavlov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ward is looking for a kimura here.
Pavlov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ward is thwarting Pavlov's attempts to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is pressing down on Ward's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ward passes into half guard.
Ward is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ward is pressing down on Pavlov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pavlov is holding on for now.
Ward is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ward wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov wants to control but Ward is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pavlov gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 11 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Matvey Pavlov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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