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CWC 295 Pavlov vs Sakaraba PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Joshua Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Magomedov gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (0) Burroughs
Burroughs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Burroughs trying to control from the bottom.
Burroughs wants to improve his position but Magomedov is controlling well.
Burroughs is trying to maintain the position but Magomedov is very close to passing his half guard.
Magomedov trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burroughs keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burroughs is trying to maintain the position but Magomedov is very close to passing his half guard.
Burroughs wants to get back to full guard.
Magomedov controlling the action here.
Magomedov trying to mount his opponent but Burroughs defends it.
Burroughs tries to get to full guard but Magomedov has control of the leg.
Burroughs is concentrating on defense, preventing Magomedov from advancing position.
Burroughs is in trouble now - Magomedov has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (5) vs (0) Burroughs
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Burroughs won't allow Magomedov to pass to mount.
Burroughs tries to roll over but Magomedov keeps him under control.
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burroughs keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burroughs wants to improve his position but Magomedov is controlling well.
Magomedov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Burroughs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burroughs.
Burroughs looking for a sweep. Not yet Burroughs, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burroughs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magomedov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Magomedov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Burroughs for as long as he can get away with.
Burroughs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magomedov is one step ahead there.
Burroughs controls Magomedov momentarily but Magomedov frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Magomedov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Burroughs's guard.
Burroughs regains full guard. Nicely done.
Magomedov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
Magomedov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Magomedov preventing the sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov 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.
Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Burroughs is retaining full guard.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
Burroughs has his foot on Magomedov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Magomedov works his way back into a safe position though.
Burroughs keeping full guard, as Magomedov tries to pass.
Burroughs pulls Magomedov in close to prevent any damage.
Magomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Burroughs.
Burroughs looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Burroughs.
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Burroughs is retaining full guard.
Burroughs looking for a sweep. Not yet Burroughs, not yet.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Burroughs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magomedov is one step ahead there.
Magomedov stands and throws Burroughs's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (8) vs (0) Burroughs
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burroughs keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Magomedov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Burroughs regains half guard there - taking advantage of Magomedov's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Burroughs is trying to get back to full guard.
Magomedov is thwarting Burroughs's attempts to control the position.
Burroughs wants to improve his position but Magomedov is controlling well.
Magomedov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Magomedov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burroughs is not content to let Magomedov control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Magomedov trying to control the action but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burroughs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Magomedov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Magomedov is pushing down on Burroughs's leg trying to pass to half guard. Burroughs is fighting to maintain full guard but Magomedov has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Magomedov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Burroughs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Magomedov.
Burroughs is refusing to be controlled, as Magomedov sits in half guard.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but Burroughs defending well.
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burroughs keeps working.
Burroughs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burroughs.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is trying to keep Magomedov in close.
Burroughs wants to improve his position but instead Magomedov has moved into half guard.
Magomedov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Burroughs is looking to improve his position.
Burroughs keeps trying to improve his position.
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burroughs keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to pass to mount but Burroughs is defending the position.
Burroughs is looking for a sweep. Magomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Magomedov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Burroughs is just riding it out for now. Magomedov eventually gives up the hold.
Burroughs gets back to full guard.
Magomedov preventing the sweep.
Magomedov postures up.
Burroughs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magomedov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burroughs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (8) vs (2) Burroughs
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Magomedov is trying to control the position but Burroughs postures up.
Magomedov is pulling down on Burroughs's head. It's preventing any offense from Burroughs, at least for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs looking to pass the guard.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burroughs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Magomedov trying to control the position here.
Burroughs advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (8) vs (5) Burroughs
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That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov struggling a bit here.
Magomedov tries to improve position but can't.
Burroughs is trying to move to mount but Magomedov reverses beautifully and ends up in Burroughs's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (10) vs (5) Burroughs
Burroughs looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Burroughs is keeping the position.
Burroughs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomedov takes the fight on points by 10 to 5.
A relieved looking Khalid Magomedov 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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