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CACC 174: Pavlov vs Sakuraba PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 19 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Dieselnoi Por Pramuk!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hughes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Por Pramuk holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Por Pramuk has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hughes regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (0) vs (2) Por Pramuk
Por Pramuk looking to pass the guard.
Hughes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Por Pramuk from controlling successfully.
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.
Hughes being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Por Pramuk looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Por Pramuk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Por Pramuk trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Por Pramuk is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Por Pramuk tries to free his leg and advance position but Hughes is retaining full guard.
Hughes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Por Pramuk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hughes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Por Pramuk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Por Pramuk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuk 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.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Por Pramuk from controlling successfully.
Por Pramuk not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Por Pramuk pushing down on Hughes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Por Pramuk trying to mount his opponent but Hughes defends it.
Por Pramuk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Por Pramuk is keen to just control but Hughes is a slippery customer.
Por Pramuk is stalling here. Hughes is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Por Pramuk seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hughes has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hughes (4) vs (2) Por Pramuk
Hughes swings around for an armbar but Por Pramuk sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hughes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (4) vs (4) Por Pramuk
Por Pramuk wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Hughes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hughes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuk drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hughes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hughes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hughes! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hughes (8) vs (4) Por Pramuk
Por Pramuk is looking for a sweep.
Por Pramuk gets back to half guard.
Por Pramuk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Por Pramuk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Por Pramuk wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment.
Por Pramuk is looking for a triangle but Hughes pushes his legs off easily.
Hughes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (11) vs (4) Por Pramuk
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Por Pramuk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hughes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Por Pramuk rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hughes's guard! Nice work there by Por Pramuk! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (11) vs (6) Por Pramuk
Hughes has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Por Pramuk is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hughes. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (11) vs (9) Por Pramuk
Hughes gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hughes (11) vs (11) Por Pramuk
Por Pramuk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hughes is looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuk moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hughes has worked his arm free - good work by Hughes!
Hughes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Por Pramuk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Por Pramuk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Por Pramuk controls the position.
Por Pramuk trying to control the action but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Por Pramuk works to advance to full mount. Hughes defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hughes (11) vs (13) Por Pramuk
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Por Pramuk is trying to take his opponent's back.
Hughes 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.
Por Pramuk is looking to take a break and control but Hughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
My spies in Catch Wrestling L.A. inform me that Por Pramuk has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Por Pramuk trying to mount his opponent but Hughes defends it.
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Por Pramuk pulls his head out easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
Por Pramuk is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hughes defends it well.
Por Pramuk is looking for a kimura but Hughes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Por Pramuk to get the leverage.
Por Pramuk is looking to advance position but Hughes won't allow it.
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Por Pramuk trying to control the action but Hughes is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Por Pramuk pulls his head out easily.
Por Pramuk trying to pass the guard but Hughes defending well.
Well, if Por Pramuk is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuk is looking for a kimura but Hughes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Por Pramuk to get the leverage.
Por Pramuk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hughes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk wants to work for an arm triangle but Hughes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Por Pramuk wants to work for an arm triangle but Hughes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Por Pramuk wants to free his trapped foot but Hughes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hughes wants to improve his position but Por Pramuk is controlling well.
Hughes is staying active underneath Por Pramuk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Por Pramuk is looking to pass Hughes's guard but actually Hughes recovers to full guard.
Por Pramuk advances to half guard.
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
Por Pramuk is just content to waste time from the top position. Hughes takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Por Pramuk from controlling successfully.
Por Pramuk content to stall in guard here.
Por Pramuk wants to pass the guard but Hughes is keeping the position.
Por Pramuk passes Hughes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Por Pramuk seems to be working for a kimura but Hughes defends the submission attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuk trying to control from half guard but Hughes is working away.
Por Pramuk wants to work for an arm triangle but Hughes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Por Pramuk passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hughes! Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (11) vs (16) Por Pramuk
Hughes gets back to half guard.
Hughes gets back to full guard.
Por Pramuk trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuk passes Hughes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Por Pramuk is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Por Pramuk pulls his head out easily.
Por Pramuk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hughes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Por Pramuk wins on points by 16 to 11.
Dieselnoi Por Pramuk took some time post fight to say the following; 'This is the new era of Dieselnoi! '. |
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