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CATCHMANIA 2 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 75 wins and 38 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pavlov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ramirez shoots for a double leg takedown but Pavlov sprawls well. He's pushed Ramirez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ramirez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pavlov defends well and Ramirez ends up having to push Pavlov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ramirez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ramirez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pavlov pinned against the cage. Pavlov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matvey Pavlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Ramirez.
Pavlov fails with a takedown attempt.
Pavlov darts in looking for a takedown but Ramirez gets double underhooks and turns Pavlov into the cage.
Pavlov tries to score a body lock takedown but Ramirez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pavlov has Ramirez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ramirez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pavlov wants a takedown but no success here.
Ramirez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pavlov regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (0) vs (2) Ramirez
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov has control of Ramirez's left arm, preventing Ramirez from doing any damage.
Ramirez is stalling in the full guard.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez being controlled here momentarily.
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: Pavlov (2) vs (2) Ramirez
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but Ramirez defending well.
Ramirez is looking for a sweep. Pavlov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ramirez trying to control from the bottom.
Pavlov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pavlov passes into side control, despite Ramirez's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (2) Ramirez
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking for a sweep.
Ramirez can't do much from the bottom here.
Pavlov tries to advance to mount but Ramirez denies him.
Pavlov controls the position from side control.
Pavlov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ramirez for as long as he can get away with.
Ramirez tries to bench press Pavlov off him but Pavlov keeps the position.
Ramirez struggling a bit here.
What's Ramirez going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Ramirez prevents Pavlov from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov takes a little break here. Ramirez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Pavlov moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pavlov (7) vs (2) Ramirez
Ramirez is working to get back to half guard.
Ramirez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (7) vs (4) Ramirez
Ramirez tries to free his leg and advance position but Pavlov is retaining full guard.
Pavlov pulls Ramirez in to control the position.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Pavlov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pavlov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (9) vs (4) Ramirez
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramirez trying to control the position.
Ramirez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pavlov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pavlov 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Pavlov is working hard here to advance position.
Pavlov passes into half guard.
Pavlov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Pavlov has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (12) vs (4) Ramirez
Ramirez is looking to improve his position but Pavlov isn't that keen on the idea.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to lock up and control but Pavlov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
Ramirez wants to control but Pavlov is having none of it.
Ramirez is desperately trying to improve his position but Pavlov has a good base and remains in mount.
Pavlov tries to control but Ramirez wriggling away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ramirez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ramirez is trying desperately to improve position.
Pavlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ramirez tries to reverse the position but Pavlov maintains control.
Pavlov fails to advance to Ramirez's back.
Ramirez tries to control the position but Pavlov now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (15) vs (4) Ramirez
Pavlov biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling well, preventing Ramirez from escaping the position.
Pavlov controls the action.
Pavlov trying to control.
You can see the frustration on Ramirez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ramirez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ramirez is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Pavlov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Pavlov gets his hands free as Ramirez looks to control.
Ramirez tries to break free.
Ramirez is still trying to improve position.
Ramirez trying to control the hands but Pavlov breaks the grip.
Pavlov keeps control of the position easily here as Ramirez tries to buck him off.
Ramirez tries to escape but Pavlov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ramirez is defending well though. Pavlov let's go of the attempt for now.
Pavlov tries to keep control of the position but Ramirez is staying busy.
I would not like to be Ramirez right now.
Ramirez is trying to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Good control from Pavlov.
Ramirez tries to break free.
Pavlov controls the action.
Ramirez tries to roll but Pavlov sticks to his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy.
Pavlov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ramirez doesn't escape.
Ramirez is in bad spot here.
Pavlov controls the action.
Ramirez turns into Pavlov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (15) vs (6) Ramirez
Pavlov controls Ramirez momentarily but Ramirez frees himself.
Ramirez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov seems keen to control Ramirez's posture.
Ramirez content to stall in guard here.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramirez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ramirez is stalling in the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramirez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (17) vs (6) Ramirez
Ramirez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ramirez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pavlov trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to hit a sweep here but Pavlov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ramirez there! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (20) vs (6) Ramirez
Ramirez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pavlov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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.
Ramirez 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 20 to 6.
Matvey Pavlov retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Matvey Pavlov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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