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CWC 324 - Zulu vs Camara 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 20 losses; Koryu Miyagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 78 wins and 39 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Miyagi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Miyagi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pavlov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pavlov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Miyagi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pavlov is in Miyagi's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyagi (0) vs (2) Pavlov
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Miyagi keeps moving.
Pavlov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi is pulling down on Pavlov's head to control his posture.
Pavlov stays in close to Miyagi's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Miyagi keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyagi keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
Pavlov stays in close to Miyagi's body and controls the position.
Miyagi keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
Pavlov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pavlov preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyagi is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov pushing down on Miyagi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Miyagi wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy.
Pavlov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyagi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pavlov is working away from the top position though.
Miyagi controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling the action 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.
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 fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pavlov tries to pass to full mount but Miyagi defends it.
Miyagi wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling the pace.
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: Miyagi (0) vs (5) Pavlov
Miyagi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Miyagi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pavlov controlling his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Pavlov.
Miyagi tries to hold on but Pavlov postures up.
Miyagi is looking to get to half guard.
Pavlov is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Miyagi is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Miyagi (0) vs (8) Pavlov
Miyagi tries to roll but Pavlov sticks to his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
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.
Pavlov trying to control momentarily.
Pavlov has good solid back control here.
Pavlov struggling to keep hold of the position.
Miyagi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at SSJ Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
I would not like to be Miyagi right now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov keeps control of the position as Miyagi tries to break free.
Pavlov biding his time, controlling Miyagi.
Pavlov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Miyagi defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Miyagi tries to escape but Pavlov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pavlov doesn't have the hooks in and Miyagi manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (2) vs (8) Pavlov
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Miyagi from controlling successfully.
Pavlov pulls Miyagi in to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
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: Miyagi (2) vs (10) Pavlov
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Miyagi looking to control.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyagi is retaining full guard.
Miyagi wants to sweep here but Pavlov controlling him for the moment.
Miyagi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi trying to control the position.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyagi is trying to control the position but Pavlov postures up.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Miyagi is pulling down on Pavlov's head to control his posture.
Pavlov 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.
Pavlov trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Miyagi is keeping the position.
Pavlov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov is looking to advance position but Miyagi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Miyagi (6) vs (10) Pavlov
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi controlling from mount.
Pavlov wants to control but Miyagi is having none of it.
Pavlov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pavlov is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pavlov has his hands clasped together around Miyagi's back. He's all about the action.
Pavlov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Miyagi has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (9) vs (10) Pavlov
Pavlov wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Miyagi (12) vs (10) Pavlov
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control the hands but Miyagi breaks the grip.
Miyagi controlling well, preventing Pavlov from escaping the position.
Pavlov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Pavlov tries to roll but Miyagi sticks to his back.
Pavlov just trying to survive but Miyagi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Miyagi really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Pavlov.
Pavlov is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov keeps trying to improve his position.
Miyagi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Pavlov just trying to survive but Miyagi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi takes the fight on points by 12 to 10.
Koryu Miyagi retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Koryu Miyagi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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