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CWC 325 - Pavlov vs Walters PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 25 losses; Frank Andersson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Gabriel Arones!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Arones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Arones wants the takedown. Andersson is fighting it off but Arones persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Andersson's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Andersson (0) vs (2) Arones
Andersson controls Arones momentarily but Arones frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Andersson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Arones has managed to get both his arms back between Andersson's legs - danger averted.
Andersson working for submissions but it's allowed Arones to get to half guard.
Arones trying to pass the guard but Andersson defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arones is keen to just control but Andersson is a slippery customer.
Andersson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson actively working from the bottom here.
Andersson manages to get to full guard.
Andersson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Arones defends it easily.
Andersson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arones is aware though and is defending well.
Arones is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Arones is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Andersson. Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (0) vs (5) Arones
Arones trying to control the action but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Andersson stops Arones from passing to mount.
Andersson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Arones is trying to control. Andersson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Arones escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Arones! Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (0) vs (8) Arones
Andersson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at kill or be killed F boring Fights, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Andersson tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Andersson (0) vs (10) Arones
Arones controlling his opponent.
Andersson is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson regains half guard.
Andersson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arones controlling the pace.
Andersson won't allow Arones to pass to mount.
Andersson trying to control here.
Arones sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Andersson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is pressing down on Arones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Andersson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Andersson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Arones wants to control from the top but Andersson keeps moving.
Andersson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Arones has passed into half guard!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Andersson tries to roll over but Arones keeps him under control.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Arones has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Andersson wants to get back to full guard but Arones has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (0) vs (13) Arones
Arones wants to control the pace but Andersson is squirming around nicely.
Andersson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Andersson gets back to full guard.
Arones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Andersson looking to control but Arones passes into half guard.
Andersson wants to improve his position but Arones is controlling well.
Andersson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Arones controlling the pace.
Andersson actively working from the bottom here.
Andersson wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Arones moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Andersson. Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (0) vs (16) Arones
Arones just content to control the position.
Andersson is looking to reverse the position.
Arones is looking to take a break and control but Andersson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Andersson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Arones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Arones is keen to just control but Andersson is a slippery customer.
Andersson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Andersson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Andersson gets back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Arones from controlling successfully.
Andersson has an active guard here but Arones has managed to pass into half guard.
Arones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (0) vs (19) Arones
Andersson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Arones controlling from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Andersson wants to control but Arones is having none of it.
Andersson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Arones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Andersson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Andersson is working hard here to advance position.
Arones looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Andersson tries to hold on but Arones postures up.
Andersson is looking to get to half guard.
Andersson wants to hold on but Arones pushes him away.
Arones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Andersson is trying to reverse the position but instead Arones has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Andersson (0) vs (22) Arones
You can see the frustration on Andersson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Arones trying to control.
Andersson is trying to break free.
What can Andersson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
I really don't envy Andersson right now.
Andersson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Arones.
Arones trying to control.
Arones is hanging on to Andersson's back as he tries to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Arones tries to get the hooks in deep but Andersson pushed the leg off.
Andersson tries to escape the position.
Andersson is keeping busy.
Andersson rolls, trying to escape but Arones keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andersson trying to control the hands but Arones breaks the grip.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arones wins on points by 22 to 0.
Gabriel Arones made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. |
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