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CWC 275 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 51 wins and 26 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 25 losses; David Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Morrison tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pavlov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Morrison somewhat.
Pavlov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Morrison goes for a double leg but Pavlov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pavlov continues to drive forward.
Pavlov drives through with a takedown into Morrison's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (0) Morrison
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison is keeping the position for now.
Morrison can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pavlov controls the pace.
Morrison working a defensive guard here.
Our spies down at at The Proving Grounds inform us that Morrison has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Pavlov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morrison is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (2) Morrison
Morrison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morrison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pavlov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morrison engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
Pavlov wants to sweep but no luck.
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Morrison tries to pass.
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morrison is one step ahead there.
Morrison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison keeps trying to improve his position.
Pavlov is pulling down on Morrison's head to control his posture.
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pavlov controlling the 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavlov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morrison controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morrison is one step ahead there.
Morrison being controlled here momentarily.
Morrison postures up.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Pavlov has his hands on Morrison's head, controlling the position.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pavlov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
Pavlov pulls Morrison in close to prevent any damage.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pavlov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (4) vs (2) Morrison
Pavlov is pushing down on Morrison's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morrison is fighting to maintain full guard but Pavlov has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control from half guard but Morrison is working away.
Morrison is looking to improve his position.
Morrison is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Morrison gets full guard.
Pavlov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Morrison regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morrison wants to sweep here but Pavlov controlling him for the moment.
Pavlov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is pressing down on Morrison's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morrison is holding on for now.
Pavlov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morrison does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morrison won't allow Pavlov to pass to mount.
Pavlov not doing much here.
Morrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pavlov passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (7) vs (2) Morrison
Morrison is looking to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling from the full mount.
Morrison can't escape the position.
Morrison is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pavlov controlling his opponent.
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morrison is looking to escape.
Pavlov moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (10) vs (2) Morrison
Morrison tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Pavlov doesn't have the hooks in and Morrison manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (10) vs (4) Morrison
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but Morrison is proving a slippery customer.
Morrison controlling from the top position.
Pavlov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morrison manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (12) vs (4) Morrison
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morrison controls Pavlov momentarily but Pavlov frees himself.
Morrison might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pavlov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pavlov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Morrison 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.
Morrison working for submissions but it's allowed Pavlov to get to half guard.
Pavlov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pavlov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Morrison for as long as he can get away with.
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Pavlov has control of the leg.
Morrison trying to control but Pavlov postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pavlov in particular looking to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Morrison is defending well.
Pavlov is controlling the pace.
Pavlov passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (15) vs (4) Morrison
Morrison is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Pavlov has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (18) vs (4) Morrison
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is trying to break free.
Morrison trying to control the position but Pavlov manages to sink in the hooks.
Morrison is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pavlov has good solid back control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison tries to roll but Pavlov sticks to his back.
Pavlov slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Pavlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Morrison wants to escape the position.
Pavlov looking for the choke from the back.
Morrison is trying to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pavlov controlling the positon.
Morrison tries to escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to control but Morrison is keeping busy.
Pavlov is riding his opponent, not letting Morrison buck him off.
Morrison staying busy and making it hard for Pavlov to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Morrison's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
Matvey Pavlov retains his featherweight title!
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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