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CWC 317 - Peterson vs Addams 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 72 wins and 38 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 25 losses; Roman Boesku!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pavlov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pavlov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pavlov (4) vs (0) Boesku
Pavlov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Boesku can't do much from the bottom here.
Boesku manages to get back to half guard.
Boesku wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy.
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 trying to pass the guard but Boesku defending well.
Boesku tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov not doing much here.
Boesku wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pavlov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (7) vs (0) Boesku
Pavlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boesku stops Pavlov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Pavlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boesku tries to lock up and control but Pavlov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov fails to move to back control.
Pavlov controlling his opponent.
Boesku tries to lock up and control but Pavlov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boesku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavlov is looking to work his way around to Boesku's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Pavlov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boesku is looking to improve his position but Pavlov isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boesku is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
Pavlov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Boesku is surviving well by controlling Pavlov's body position as best he can.
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pavlov wants to take Boesku's back but he can't do it this time.
Pavlov is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Boesku is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (10) vs (0) Boesku
What can Boesku do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov struggling to keep hold of the position.
Boesku is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Pavlov controlling well, preventing Boesku from escaping the position.
Boesku is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Boesku has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Pavlov controls the action.
Boesku wants to escape the position.
Pavlov trying to control momentarily.
Pavlov is riding his opponent, not letting Boesku buck him off.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boesku tries to break free.
Pavlov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Pavlov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Boesku knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Boesku for a finish.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boesku can't escape the position.
Pavlov trying to control.
Good control from Pavlov.
Pavlov tightening his grip on Boesku, looking for the choke.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is looking to control Boesku but Boesku is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Boesku is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pavlov.
Pavlov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Boesku for as long as he can get away with.
Boesku prevents Pavlov from getting a body triangle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Boesku just trying to survive but Pavlov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Pavlov tries to keep control of the position but Boesku is staying busy.
Boesku is really stuck here.
Pavlov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Boesku.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Boesku staying busy and making it hard for Pavlov to control.
Pavlov looking to break Boesku's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Boesku remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pavlov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
I would not like to be Boesku right now.
Pavlov has the hooks in. Boesku is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling from the back.
Will Pavlov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
You can see the frustration on Boesku's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pavlov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Pavlov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Boesku staying busy and making it hard for Pavlov to control.
Pavlov controlling from the back.
Boesku is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pavlov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Boesku looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Boesku tries to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Boesku is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Pavlov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Pavlov keeps control of the position easily here as Boesku tries to buck him off.
Boesku trying to control the hands but Pavlov breaks the grip.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boesku tries to escape the position.
Boesku is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pavlov gets his way!
Pavlov avoiding Boesku 's attempts to control his hands.
Pavlov controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Matvey Pavlov retains his lightweight title!
Matvey Pavlov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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