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CWC 291 - Las Vegas PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 8 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 28 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck for Pavlov with that takedown attempt.
Hozdic closes the distance and clinches up with Pavlov, looking for a takedown. Hozdic pushes Pavlov against the cage but Pavlov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pavlov gets caught flat footed, as Hozdic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (0) Pavlov
Hozdic stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlov.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pavlov holds on and takes a little breather.
Pavlov working a defensive guard here.
Hozdic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic is stalling in the full guard.
Pavlov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hozdic manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (2) Pavlov
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hozdic keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hozdic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pavlov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Hozdic pulls Pavlov in close to prevent any damage.
Pavlov trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Pavlov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've been hearing good reports from Hozdic'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 three minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pavlov trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Pavlov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pavlov passes Hozdic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pavlov wants to pass to mount but Hozdic is defending the position.
Hozdic is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hozdic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
Pavlov wants to free his trapped foot but Hozdic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pavlov is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Hozdic is retaining full guard.
Pavlov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hozdic can't keep his opponent in guard - Pavlov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pavlov is pressing down on Hozdic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hozdic is holding on for now.
Pavlov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to work for an arm triangle but Hozdic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pavlov is pressing down on Hozdic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hozdic is holding on for now.
Hozdic controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Pavlov is pressing down on Hozdic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hozdic is holding on for now.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to mount his opponent but Hozdic defends it.
Hozdic is positioning himself well to prevent Pavlov advancing to mount.
Pavlov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hozdic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hozdic is concentrating on defense, preventing Pavlov from advancing position.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to work for an arm triangle but Hozdic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hozdic is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
Hozdic tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Pavlov is trying to control the action in half guard but Hozdic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hozdic tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is controlling Pavlov's trapped leg to prevent Pavlov from advancing to side control.
Pavlov trying to control from Hozdic's half guard. Hozdic has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pavlov pushing down on Hozdic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pavlov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Pavlov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pavlov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hozdic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pavlov working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hozdic's thigh. Hozdic counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Pavlov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
Hozdic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hozdic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hozdic keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is still trying to improve position.
Hozdic being controlled here, momentarily.
Pavlov passes Hozdic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hozdic is refusing to be controlled, as Pavlov sits in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hozdic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hozdic wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Hozdic is defending well.
Hozdic trying to control here.
Pavlov is trying to control. Hozdic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pavlov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hozdic preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic is looking for a sweep. Pavlov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hozdic is controlling Pavlov's trapped leg to prevent Pavlov from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Pavlov seems content to control.
Pavlov wants to free his trapped foot but Hozdic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hozdic is defending against the submission attempts here by Pavlov.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to take a breather but Hozdic is having none of it.
Pavlov works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (2) vs (5) Pavlov
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hozdic is looking to escape.
Pavlov tries to take Hozdic's back but instead Hozdic uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic is looking for a sweep. Pavlov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov wins on points by 5 to 2.
Matvey Pavlov is the new super heavyweight champion!
A victorious Matvey Pavlov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Dragan Hozdic spoke after the fight, saying 'To be the man, you gotta beat the man.'. |
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