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CWC 294 - Pavlov vs Jackson 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 59 wins and 28 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 16 losses; Tyrano Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jackson drives through and clinches with Pavlov against the cage.
Pavlov wants a takedown.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pavlov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Pavlov's takedown attempt.
Pavlov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Pavlov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pavlov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matvey Pavlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pavlov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pavlov (0) vs (4) Jackson
Pavlov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pavlov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson uses his free foot to push down on Pavlov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pavlov. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (0) vs (7) Jackson
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to take Pavlov's back here but Pavlov is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Jackson controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Jackson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pavlov tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Pavlov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Pavlov is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pavlov tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavlov holds on to Jackson as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Pavlov tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Jackson controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov reaches up and holds on to Jackson to control the position.
Pavlov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pavlov tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Pavlov is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson wants to take Pavlov's back but he can't do it this time.
Jackson controlling from the full mount.
Pavlov holds on to Jackson as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Jackson controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov reaches up to try and control the position but Jackson seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Pavlov rolls and tries to escape and now Jackson has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (0) vs (10) Jackson
Pavlov rolls, trying to escape but Jackson keeps control of the position.
Jackson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
I really don't envy Pavlov right now.
Jackson controls the position.
It looks like Jackson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Jackson just sinks the hooks in.
Pavlov is really stuck here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Pavlov is trying desperately to improve position.
Jackson content just to control the position here.
Pavlov can't escape the position.
Jackson controlling from mount.
Pavlov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Pavlov is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Pavlov to control.
Jackson controlling the pace for now.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Pavlov to control.
Pavlov is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov can't escape the position.
Jackson with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Jackson controlling the pace for now.
Pavlov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pavlov looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackson prevents Pavlov from getting the reversal.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackson content just to control the position here.
Pavlov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (10) Jackson
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pavlov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (12) Jackson
Pavlov working a defensive guard here.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Pavlov wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pavlov holds on and takes a little breather.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is pushing down on Pavlov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pavlov is fighting to maintain full guard but Jackson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Well, if Jackson 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 manages to get to full guard.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Pavlov pulls Jackson in close to his closed guard and prevents Jackson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to improve his position but instead Jackson has moved into half guard.
Jackson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jackson prevents Pavlov from improving his position.
Jackson stalling.
Pavlov desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Jackson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pavlov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Pavlov won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controlling the action here.
Pavlov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pavlov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (4) vs (12) Jackson
Pavlov trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
Jackson is in trouble now - Pavlov has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (7) vs (12) Jackson
Jackson is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Pavlov isn't that keen on the idea.
Pavlov fails to take his opponent's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson wins on points by 12 to 7.
Tyrano Jackson is the new super heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Tyrano Jackson 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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