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CWC 315 - Pavlov vs Miyagi 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 71 wins and 37 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 18 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pavlov gets tackled into the cage by Miyagi. Miyagi maintains the clinch.
Pavlov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miyagi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pavlov wants a takedown but no success here.
Miyagi tries to score a body lock takedown but Pavlov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Matvey Pavlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koryu Miyagi.
Pavlov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miyagi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pavlov is looking for a takedown.
Pavlov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Miyagi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pavlov to the mat. Pavlov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (0) vs (2) Miyagi
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyagi won't allow Pavlov to sweep him here.
Pavlov trying to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Pavlov'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.
Pavlov being controlled here, momentarily.
Pavlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pavlov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miyagi is one step ahead there.
Pavlov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
Miyagi being controlled here momentarily.
Pavlov looking for a guillotine here but Miyagi defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (0) vs (5) Miyagi
Pavlov tries to bench press Miyagi off him but Miyagi keeps the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Pavlov tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavlov holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep.
Miyagi in the domination position with Pavlov hanging on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to control but Miyagi postures up.
Pavlov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pavlov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
Pavlov has his hands on Miyagi's head, controlling the position.
Miyagi 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.
Pavlov controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Pavlov is retaining full guard.
Miyagi being controlled here momentarily.
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but Miyagi is proving a slippery customer.
Pavlov controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It looks like Miyagi 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 managing to control the position.
Miyagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pavlov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miyagi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (5) Miyagi
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov won't allow Miyagi to sweep him here.
Miyagi is pulling down on Pavlov's head. It's preventing any offense from Pavlov, at least for the moment.
Pavlov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Miyagi is keeping the position.
Miyagi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miyagi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pavlov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pavlov is pushing down on Miyagi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Miyagi is fighting to maintain full guard but Pavlov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Miyagi tries to get to full guard but Pavlov has control of the leg.
Pavlov trying to control the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Well, if Pavlov 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.
Miyagi is trying to get back to full guard.
Pavlov tries to pass to full mount but Miyagi defends it.
Miyagi trying to control here.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but Miyagi defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pavlov moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (5) Miyagi
Pavlov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Miyagi's legs.
Miyagi is looking to regain half guard here but Pavlov keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee asks Pavlov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pavlov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Miyagi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pavlov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pavlov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Miyagi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Miyagi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi gets back to half guard.
Miyagi tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Miyagi is pressing down on Pavlov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pavlov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov content to stall in guard here.
Pavlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyagi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Miyagi keeps moving.
Miyagi looking to control.
Pavlov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Miyagi wants to sweep but no luck.
Miyagi can't keep his opponent in guard - Pavlov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miyagi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Miyagi wants to get back to full guard.
Miyagi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Miyagi is defending well.
Pavlov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Miyagi is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
Miyagi trying to control here.
Pavlov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
Pavlov uses his free foot to push down on Miyagi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Miyagi. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (8) vs (5) Miyagi
Miyagi is trying desperately to improve position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi keeps trying to improve his position.
Pavlov seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Miyagi is holding on tight.
Miyagi is looking to improve his position but Pavlov isn't that keen on the idea.
Miyagi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Miyagi has a hand on Pavlov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pavlov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (11) vs (5) Miyagi
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyagi tries to lock up and control but Pavlov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 11 to 5.
Matvey Pavlov is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Matvey Pavlov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Koryu Miyagi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ill train smarter and harder next time, so i come back stronger than ever!'. |
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