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CWC 308 - Silva Jr vs Priest 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Joshua Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 34 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Burroughs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pavlov as he jumps to the side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pavlov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pavlov wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pavlov.
Pavlov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Burroughs looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Burroughs (0) vs (4) Pavlov
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pavlov controlling the position from side mount.
Burroughs struggling a bit here.
Pavlov wants to control for a moment but Burroughs uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Burroughs keeping hold of Pavlov's head, controlling as best he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov not doing much here.
Burroughs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pavlov slows the pace down in half guard.
Burroughs is looking for a sweep. Pavlov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pavlov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Pavlov 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.
Burroughs controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Burroughs moves into full guard.
Burroughs being controlled here, momentarily.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Burroughs is retaining full guard.
Pavlov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pavlov is fighting to break Burroughs's control of his arms but Burroughs is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov preventing the sweep.
Pavlov is pushing down on Burroughs's leg trying to pass to half guard. Burroughs is fighting to maintain full guard but Pavlov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Burroughs is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
Pavlov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pavlov wants to take a breather but Burroughs is having none of it.
Burroughs trying to control from the bottom.
Burroughs keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Burroughs is looking for a sweep. Pavlov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Burroughs looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Pavlov pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (0) vs (7) Pavlov
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling the pace for now.
Pavlov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Burroughs tries to lock up and control but Pavlov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Burroughs is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavlov controlling the pace for now.
Burroughs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Burroughs has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Burroughs (0) vs (10) Pavlov
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Burroughs tries to roll but Pavlov sticks to his back.
Burroughs looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Pavlov struggling to keep hold of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pavlov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Pavlov controls the position.
Pavlov is looking to control Burroughs but Burroughs is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Burroughs trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Burroughs is really stuck here.
Pavlov controlling from the back.
Pavlov is continuing to stall.
Burroughs tries to break free.
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!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov tries to keep control of the position but Burroughs is staying busy.
Pavlov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Burroughs's body.
Let's hope that Pavlov 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.
The adventures of Pavlov the control monster continue. Boring.
Pavlov is hanging on to Burroughs's back as he tries to escape.
Burroughs breaks Pavlov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (10) Pavlov
Pavlov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Burroughs postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pavlov has Burroughs pulled in close to control his posture.
Burroughs pushing down on Pavlov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pavlov wants to improve his position but Burroughs is controlling well.
Pavlov gets full guard.
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlov.
Pavlov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burroughs showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pavlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov has Burroughs pulled in close to control his posture.
Burroughs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (12) Pavlov
Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov slips nicely into half guard.
Burroughs tries to get to full guard but Pavlov has control of the leg.
Burroughs is staying active underneath Pavlov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
Burroughs wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burroughs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pavlov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Burroughs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burroughs trying to control the position here.
Pavlov stands and throws Burroughs's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (2) vs (15) Pavlov
Pavlov working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov takes a little break here. Burroughs wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Pavlov trying to control the position but Burroughs is working away.
Burroughs seems a little lost for a moment, as Pavlov dominates the positioning.
Burroughs tries to improve position but can't.
Pavlov wants to control but Burroughs is keeping him busy.
Pavlov just content to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs can't do much from the bottom here.
Pavlov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burroughs keeps working.
Burroughs tries to bench press Pavlov off him but Pavlov keeps the position.
Pavlov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Burroughs (2) vs (17) Pavlov
Pavlov tries to control but Burroughs wriggling away.
Burroughs is working to get back to half guard.
Pavlov avoids the attempt from Burroughs to control.
Burroughs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burroughs tries to hold on but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov controlling his opponent.
Burroughs tries to hold on but Pavlov postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Burroughs is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
Pavlov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Pavlov keeps trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov wins on points by 17 to 2.
Matvey Pavlov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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