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CWC 323 - Cubbedge vs Jackson 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 77 wins and 39 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 14 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pavlov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (0) Merlin
Pavlov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pavlov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Merlin is looking to control Pavlov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Merlin avoid being mounted?
Pavlov prevents Merlin from improving his position.
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.
Merlin trying to hold on to Pavlov's head to control him but Pavlov postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Merlin for as long as he can get away with.
Merlin trying to hold on to Pavlov's head to control him but Pavlov postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Merlin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom.
Pavlov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Merlin is keeping the position.
Pavlov stopping the sweep attempt from Merlin.
Merlin has Pavlov pulled in close to control his posture.
Merlin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pavlov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (2) Merlin
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
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 (4) vs (2) Merlin
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Merlin is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Merlin is trying to get back to full guard.
Pavlov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Merlin is working from the bottom.
Pavlov content to control rather than advance.
Merlin is trying is best to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is looking to advance position but Merlin won't allow it.
Pavlov working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Merlin's thigh. Merlin counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Merlin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pavlov passes Merlin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pavlov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Merlin is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Merlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Merlin wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy.
Merlin has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
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.
Merlin tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Pavlov passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (7) vs (2) Merlin
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
Merlin is working to get back to half guard.
Pavlov seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Merlin is holding on tight.
Merlin working to try and regain half guard.
Pavlov avoids the attempt from Merlin to control.
Merlin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Merlin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov avoids the attempt from Merlin to control.
Pavlov seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Merlin is holding on tight.
Pavlov looking to control but Merlin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pavlov fails to advance to Merlin's back.
Merlin is looking to get to half guard.
Merlin has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (10) vs (2) Merlin
Merlin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pavlov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to take a breather but Merlin is having none of it.
Merlin is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Merlin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pavlov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Merlin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Merlin controlling Pavlov's 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Merlin wants to sweep but no luck.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Merlin keeps moving.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merlin is keeping the position for now.
Merlin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pavlov is stalling in the full guard.
Merlin is pulling down on Pavlov's head to control his posture.
Pavlov sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Merlin has his hands on Pavlov's head, controlling the position.
Merlin working for a triangle but Pavlov defends it easily.
Pavlov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Merlin working a defensive guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Merlin wants to sweep but no luck.
Pavlov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pavlov preventing the sweep.
Merlin has his hands on Pavlov's head, controlling the position.
Pavlov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Merlin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pavlov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pavlov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (13) vs (2) Merlin
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Merlin is letting Pavlov control him for a moment.
Merlin struggling a bit here.
Pavlov is staying tight to Merlin's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Merlin 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 trying to control the position but Merlin is working away.
Merlin being controlled for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Merlin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Merlin wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy.
Merlin is controlling Pavlov's trapped leg to prevent Pavlov from advancing to side control.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but Merlin defending well.
Merlin is trying to control but can't.
Pavlov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Merlin is looking to control Pavlov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Merlin avoid being mounted?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is trying to control. Merlin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Merlin won't allow Pavlov to pass to mount.
Pavlov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Merlin is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
Merlin is in trouble now - Pavlov has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (16) vs (2) Merlin
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merlin working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
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. |
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