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WPGC 7 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 84 wins and 44 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 27 losses; Bart Cubbedge !
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pavlov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (0) Cubbedge
Still in half guard, Pavlov seems content to control.
Pavlov is keen to just control but Cubbedge is a slippery customer.
Pavlov prevents Cubbedge from improving his position.
Cubbedge is still trying to improve position.
Pavlov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cubbedge ! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (0) Cubbedge
Cubbedge is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov can't control as he wanted to and Cubbedge manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Cubbedge won't allow Pavlov to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge is looking to improve his position.
Pavlov passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (8) vs (0) Cubbedge
Pavlov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cubbedge is looking to get to half guard.
Pavlov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cubbedge working to try and regain half guard.
Cubbedge is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pavlov tries to control but Cubbedge wriggling away.
Pavlov controlling the pace for now.
Cubbedge is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Pavlov has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (11) vs (0) Cubbedge
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pavlov controlling the position well here. Cubbedge rolled but Pavlov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Cubbedge is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Pavlov off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is trying to break free.
I would not like to be Cubbedge right now.
Pavlov gets his hands free as Cubbedge looks to control.
Cubbedge wants to escape the position.
Pavlov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Cubbedge is trying to break free.
Pavlov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Pavlov is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Cubbedge is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matvey Pavlov!
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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