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CWC - Christmas Carnage 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 28 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 21 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Chris Dean and John Mangel.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pavlov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sakuraba fails with a takedown attempt.
Pavlov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sakuraba circles away.
Sakuraba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pavlov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pavlov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sakuraba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pavlov somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matvey Pavlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakuraba shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pavlov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (0) vs (2) Sakuraba
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but Sakuraba is proving a slippery customer.
Pavlov has his hands on Sakuraba's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov trying to control the position.
Pavlov has Sakuraba pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control the position.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
Sakuraba is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sakuraba's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sakuraba trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
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 (2) vs (2) Sakuraba
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba wants to sweep here but Pavlov controlling him for the moment.
Pavlov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sakuraba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pavlov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba looking to 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.
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 Sakuraba.
Sakuraba is trying to keep Pavlov in close.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pavlov trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pavlov passes into half guard.
Pavlov trying to control from half guard but Sakuraba is working away.
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Pavlov is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakuraba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sakuraba trying to keep a closed guard but Pavlov is proving a slippery customer.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakuraba is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Sakuraba is trying to control the position but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Sakuraba is keeping the position.
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.
Pavlov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pavlov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sakuraba wants to hit a sweep here but Pavlov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sakuraba there! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (2) Sakuraba
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is working to get back to half guard.
Pavlov fails to advance to Sakuraba's back.
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Sakuraba is squirming around nicely.
Pavlov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sakuraba has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sakuraba! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (5) vs (4) Sakuraba
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sakuraba 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.
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sakuraba is keen to just control but Pavlov is a slippery customer.
Pavlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pavlov wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Pavlov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sakuraba is working away from the top position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sakuraba wants to control but Pavlov is keeping him busy.
Pavlov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sakuraba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov is trying to keep Sakuraba in close.
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Sakuraba controlling him for the moment.
Pavlov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 (7) vs (4) Sakuraba
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pavlov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pavlov trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
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.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakuraba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pavlov is one step ahead there.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba working a defensive guard here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard.
Pavlov advances to half guard.
Still in half guard, Pavlov seems content to control.
Sakuraba trying to hold on to Pavlov's head to control him but Pavlov postures up.
Sakuraba is pressing down on Pavlov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sakuraba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov stands and throws Sakuraba's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (10) vs (4) Sakuraba
Pavlov wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is looking for a sweep.
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakuraba keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Sakuraba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sakuraba is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
Pavlov tries to advance to mount but Sakuraba instead regains half guard.
Sakuraba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sakuraba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pavlov controlling from the top position.
Pavlov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pavlov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sakuraba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pavlov is taking a breather. Sakuraba says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba is staying active underneath Pavlov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pavlov prevents Sakuraba from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
A very excited looking Matvey Pavlov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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