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CWC 329 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 81 wins and 40 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 11 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pavlov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (0) Ramirez
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavlov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pavlov trying to mount his opponent but Ramirez defends it.
Ramirez wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Pavlov trying to mount his opponent but Ramirez defends it.
Pavlov stalling.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov wants to free his trapped foot but Ramirez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov is keen to just control but Ramirez is a slippery customer.
Ramirez wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov is looking to advance position but Ramirez won't allow it.
Pavlov is working hard here to advance position.
Pavlov prevents Ramirez from improving his position.
Pavlov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ramirez sees it coming and defends easily.
Pavlov is pressing down on Ramirez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ramirez is holding on for now.
Pavlov trying to control the pace.
Ramirez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pavlov pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Ramirez trying to hold on to Pavlov's head to control him but Pavlov postures up.
Ramirez tries to get to full guard but Pavlov has control of the leg.
Pavlov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ramirez keeping control of the position.
Ramirez is pressing down on Pavlov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pavlov controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Ramirez told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Ramirez being controlled here, momentarily.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramirez looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramirez, not yet.
Ramirez is trying to control the position but Pavlov postures up.
Ramirez is pulling down on Pavlov's head. It's preventing any offense from Pavlov, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pavlov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard.
Pavlov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ramirez trying to control the position.
Ramirez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to keep a closed guard but Pavlov is proving a slippery customer.
Pavlov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ramirez looking for a guillotine here but Pavlov defends easily.
Pavlov won't allow Ramirez to sweep him here.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ramirez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (2) Ramirez
Ramirez 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.
Ramirez passes Pavlov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is refusing to be controlled, as Ramirez sits in half guard.
Pavlov controlling the position well.
Ramirez tries to pass to full mount but Pavlov defends it.
Pavlov trying to control from the bottom.
Pavlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pavlov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ramirez is working away from the top position though.
Pavlov manages to get to full guard.
Pavlov trying to control the position.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov has Ramirez pulled in close to control his posture.
Ramirez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
Pavlov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ramirez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (4) vs (2) Ramirez
Ramirez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pavlov content to stall in guard here.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pavlov slips nicely into half guard.
Ramirez is trying to get back to full guard.
Ramirez is refusing to be controlled, as Pavlov sits in half guard.
Ramirez won't allow Pavlov to pass to mount.
Ramirez wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
Ramirez is trying to maintain the position but Pavlov is very close to passing his half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez manages to get to full guard.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Pavlov pushing down on Ramirez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pavlov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ramirez! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (7) vs (2) Ramirez
Ramirez is desperately trying to improve his position but Pavlov has a good base and remains in mount.
Pavlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov tries to control but Ramirez wriggling away.
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
Ramirez wants to control but Pavlov is having none of it.
Pavlov controlling the pace for now.
Ramirez tries to reverse the position but Pavlov maintains control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (10) vs (2) Ramirez
Pavlov has good solid back control here.
Ramirez tries to roll but Pavlov sticks to his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavlov is trying to stick to Ramirez's back but Ramirez is turning into Pavlov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pavlov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ramirez. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (10) vs (4) Ramirez
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
Matvey Pavlov retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Matvey Pavlov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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