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CWC 286 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 54 wins and 27 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 21 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pavlov shoots in and drives through. Sakuraba sprawls well.
Sakuraba closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pavlov did well to prevent Sakuraba getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (0) vs (2) Sakuraba
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
Sakuraba has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sakuraba is trying to control. Pavlov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pavlov is looking to control Sakuraba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pavlov avoid being mounted?
Sakuraba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavlov is concentrating on defense, preventing Sakuraba from advancing position.
Sakuraba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Pavlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Sakuraba wants to control but Pavlov is keeping him busy.
Sakuraba slows the pace down in half guard.
Pavlov tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Pavlov wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pavlov is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pavlov tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba slows the pace down in half guard.
Sakuraba is thwarting Pavlov's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pavlov tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
Sakuraba controlling the action here.
Pavlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pavlov trying to control here.
Pavlov is controlling Sakuraba's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba wants to control but Pavlov is keeping him busy.
Pavlov tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Pavlov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pavlov has his foot on Sakuraba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sakuraba works his way back into a safe position though.
Sakuraba passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (0) vs (5) Sakuraba
Pavlov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sakuraba's best efforts.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Sakuraba 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.
Pavlov gets full guard.
Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
Pavlov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sakuraba controls the pace.
Pavlov controlling Sakuraba's posture.
Sakuraba is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but Sakuraba is proving a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba stays in close to Pavlov's body and controls the position.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakuraba is fighting to break Pavlov's control of his arms but Pavlov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pavlov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakuraba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is trying to keep Sakuraba in close.
Sakuraba 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 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 (5) Sakuraba
Sakuraba working a defensive guard here.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakuraba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Pavlov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sakuraba is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sakuraba has his hands on Pavlov's head, controlling the position.
Sakuraba is trying to control the position but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sakuraba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba is pulling down on Pavlov's head. It's preventing any offense from Pavlov, at least for the moment.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard.
Pavlov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sakuraba is controlling Pavlov's posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sakuraba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pavlov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pavlov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sakuraba has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pavlov stays in close to Sakuraba's body and controls the position.
Sakuraba has Pavlov pulled in close to control his posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Sakuraba pulls Pavlov in close to his closed guard and prevents Pavlov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sakuraba looking to control.
Pavlov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba 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.
Pavlov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sakuraba trying to keep a closed guard but Pavlov is proving a slippery customer.
Pavlov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard.
Pavlov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Sakuraba seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakuraba is keeping the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakuraba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba wins on points by 5 to 2.
Ishiihara Sakuraba tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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