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CWC 330 - Trump vs Cruz 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 82 wins and 40 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 19 losses; Bazar Al Jhit!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pavlov leaves Al Jhit with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Al Jhit closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pavlov (0) vs (4) Al Jhit
Al Jhit is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pavlov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Al Jhit tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Al Jhit has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Al Jhit working away.
Al Jhit tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Al Jhit has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavlov can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Jhit tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Al Jhit trying to control the action but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov gets back to half guard.
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 has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Al Jhit is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pavlov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
My spies in DanBills Sketchy Basement inform me that Al Jhit has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but Al Jhit is proving a slippery customer.
Al Jhit trying to move into half guard but instead Pavlov has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (4) Al Jhit
Al Jhit controlling Pavlov's posture.
Al Jhit looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pavlov stands and throws Al Jhit's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (4) Al Jhit
Pavlov just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Al Jhit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Al Jhit is letting Pavlov control him for a moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Al Jhit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pavlov controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pavlov (7) vs (4) Al Jhit
Al Jhit is just holding on here. Pavlov manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (10) vs (4) Al Jhit
Al Jhit is in bad spot here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pavlov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
What can Al Jhit do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Al Jhit manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pavlov's guard. Nice work there by Al Jhit.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (10) vs (6) Al Jhit
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Al Jhit's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (12) vs (6) Al Jhit
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavlov passes Al Jhit's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
Pavlov is thwarting Al Jhit's attempts to control the position.
Pavlov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Al Jhit is trying to maintain the position but Pavlov is very close to passing his half guard.
Pavlov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Al Jhit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (15) vs (6) Al Jhit
Pavlov controls the position from side control.
Al Jhit is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Al Jhit manages to get back to half guard.
Pavlov working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Al Jhit's thigh. Al Jhit counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit being controlled here, momentarily.
Al Jhit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Jhit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov preventing the sweep.
Pavlov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Al Jhit controlling the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pavlov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Al Jhit wants to sweep here but Pavlov controlling him for the moment.
Al Jhit lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (15) vs (8) Al Jhit
Pavlov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Al Jhit tries to free his leg and advance position but Pavlov is retaining full guard.
Pavlov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Al Jhit from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Al Jhit manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (17) vs (8) Al Jhit
Pavlov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Al Jhit lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (17) vs (10) Al Jhit
Al Jhit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Al Jhit keeps trying to improve his position.
Pavlov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Al Jhit trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit content to stall in guard here.
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Al Jhit controlling him for the moment.
Pavlov has control of Al Jhit's left arm, preventing Al Jhit from doing any damage.
Al Jhit trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Al Jhit passes into half guard.
Al Jhit wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is defending well.
Al Jhit is looking for a kimura here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov moves into full guard.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Al Jhit from controlling successfully.
Al Jhit stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlov.
Pavlov is trying to keep Al Jhit in close.
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Al Jhit tries to pass.
Pavlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Al Jhit tries to pass.
Pavlov is trying to keep Al Jhit in close.
Al Jhit won't allow Pavlov to sweep him here.
Al Jhit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Al Jhit trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Al Jhit preventing the sweep.
Al Jhit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Al Jhit from controlling successfully.
Al Jhit is stalling in the full guard.
Al Jhit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is pulling down on Al Jhit's head to control his posture.
Pavlov wants to control the position but Al Jhit says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Pavlov tries to roll over but Al Jhit keeps him under control.
Pavlov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Al Jhit is working away from the top position though.
Pavlov manages to get to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pavlov holds on and takes a little breather.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Al Jhit manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (19) vs (10) Al Jhit
Al Jhit 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 (19) vs (12) Al Jhit
Al Jhit is fighting to break Pavlov's control of his arms but Pavlov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Al Jhit trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Al Jhit has gone for a leg lock! Pavlov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Al Jhit's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (21) vs (12) Al Jhit
Al Jhit trying to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Al Jhit is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Al Jhit is keeping the position for now.
Al Jhit 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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Al Jhit is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 21 to 12.
Matvey Pavlov retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Matvey Pavlov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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