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CWC 312 - Ziyaeddin 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 22 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 35 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pavlov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pavlov gets slowly back to his feet.
Pavlov scores with a takedown into Brown's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Pavlov
Pavlov content to stall in guard here.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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 Brown'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.
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!
Brown keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Pavlov sitting in guard here, content to control.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Pavlov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Brown is pulling down on Pavlov's head. It's preventing any offense from Pavlov, at least for the moment.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pavlov is continuing to stall.
Brown keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov keeps trying to improve his position.
Pavlov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brown keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
Pavlov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Pavlov
Pavlov trying to control the position here.
Pavlov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Pavlov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown controlling from the top position.
Brown is fighting to break Pavlov's control of his arms but Pavlov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Brown wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Pavlov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown stands and throws Pavlov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (2) Pavlov
Pavlov is looking for a sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Pavlov is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Pavlov's face as Brown controls the position.
Pavlov wants to control but Brown postures up.
Brown taking a breather here.
Pavlov is not content to let Brown control the position.
Brown happy to just control the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the position but Pavlov is working away.
Brown laying and praying for a moment but Pavlov takes advantage and regains half guard.
Brown is controlling the pace.
Pavlov regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov working a defensive guard here.
Pavlov has Brown pulled in close to control his posture.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov is pulling down on Brown's head. It's preventing any offense from Brown, at least for the moment.
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: Brown (5) vs (4) Pavlov
Pavlov wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov not doing much here.
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pavlov not doing much here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pavlov is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pavlov prevents Brown from improving his position.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
Pavlov prevents Brown from improving his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
Pavlov wants to advance to full mount but Brown doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov content to stall in guard here.
Brown 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brown trying to control the position.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov trying to move into half guard but instead Brown has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (7) vs (4) Pavlov
Pavlov is trying to keep Brown in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
A victorious Joshua Brown thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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