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CWC 293 - Pavlov vs Silva Jr PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 17 losses; Hero Galanos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 15 losses; Tyrano Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Jackson has Galanos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Galanos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Galanos.
Galanos tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
Galanos has picked Jackson up - he's going for a ride! Galanos dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Galanos (2) vs (0) Jackson
Jackson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Galanos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Galanos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Galanos has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galanos is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (5) vs (0) Jackson
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
Jackson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Jackson keeps trying to improve his position.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galanos with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
Galanos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jackson tries to hold on but Galanos postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Galanos controlling his opponent.
Jackson tries to hold on but Galanos postures up.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Galanos's attempts to control the action.
Jackson is working to get back to half guard.
Galanos takes Jackson's back. Score +3 for taking back: Galanos (8) vs (0) Jackson
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the hands but Galanos won't let him.
Jackson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Galanos's guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Galanos (8) vs (2) Jackson
Galanos working a defensive guard here.
Galanos has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Galanos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson stays in close to Galanos's body and controls the position.
Jackson lying in Galanos's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Galanos decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Jackson taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hero Galanos!
A relieved looking Hero Galanos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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