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CWC 282 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 52 wins and 27 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 20 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pavlov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sakuraba but Sakuraba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pavlov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sakuraba defends it nicely.
Pavlov fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matvey Pavlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakuraba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pavlov.
Pavlov has a takedown stuffed.
Sakuraba changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sakuraba darts in looking for a takedown but Pavlov gets double underhooks and turns Sakuraba into the cage.
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pavlov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sakuraba avoids it really well and circles away.
Sakuraba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pavlov defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba fails with a takedown attempt.
Pavlov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (0) Sakuraba
Pavlov controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (0) Sakuraba
Sakuraba is looking to reverse the position.
Pavlov tries to advance to mount but Sakuraba denies him.
Sakuraba can't do much from the bottom here.
Sakuraba tries to bench press Pavlov off him but Pavlov keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Sakuraba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
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.
Pavlov trying to control the position but Sakuraba is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba tries to improve position but can't.
Sakuraba wants to control but Pavlov postures up.
A lull in the action here as Pavlov stalls from top position.
Pavlov trying to control the position but Sakuraba is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pavlov is really struggling to control Sakuraba but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pavlov working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy.
Sakuraba is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pavlov happy to just control the position for now.
Sakuraba is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Pavlov is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pavlov (7) vs (0) Sakuraba
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sakuraba tries to reverse the position but Pavlov maintains control.
Sakuraba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pavlov is trying to take his opponent's back.
Sakuraba regains half guard.
Pavlov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sakuraba is trying to maintain the position but Pavlov is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba won't allow Pavlov to pass to mount.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to full guard.
Pavlov content to control rather than advance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Pavlov uses his free foot to push down on Sakuraba's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sakuraba. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (10) vs (0) Sakuraba
Pavlov controlling the position easily from mount.
Pavlov wants to take his opponent's back but Sakuraba doesn't allow it.
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Sakuraba is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov tries to control but Sakuraba wriggling away.
Pavlov moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (13) vs (0) Sakuraba
Pavlov wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
Pavlov gets his hands free as Sakuraba looks to control.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pavlov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Sakuraba wants to escape the position.
Sakuraba wants to control his opponent's hands but Pavlov gets his hands free.
What can Sakuraba 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 has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Pavlov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sakuraba doesn't escape.
Pavlov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Pavlov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Pavlov.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Pavlov.
Sakuraba just trying to survive but Pavlov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Pavlov is hanging on to Sakuraba's back as he tries to escape.
Pavlov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sakuraba.
Pavlov tightening his grip on Sakuraba, looking for the choke.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Pavlov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sakuraba defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Sakuraba is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Pavlov is looking to control Sakuraba but Sakuraba is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling the position well here. Sakuraba rolled but Pavlov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Sakuraba wants to control his opponent's hands but Pavlov gets his hands free.
Sakuraba is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pavlov gets his way!
Sakuraba trying to control the hands but Pavlov breaks the grip.
Pavlov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sakuraba doesn't escape.
Pavlov tightening his grip on Sakuraba, looking for the choke.
Sakuraba wants to control his opponent's hands but Pavlov gets his hands free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controls the action.
Pavlov not allowing Sakuraba to control his hands.
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.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Pavlov just sinks the hooks in.
Sakuraba is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pavlov.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying to control but not successfully.
Pavlov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Pavlov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sakuraba.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
Our winner, Matvey Pavlov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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