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CWC 349 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 90 wins and 45 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McCain shoots in looking for a takedown. Pavlov tries to sprawl out of it but McCain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pavlov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McCain stuffs the takedown attempt from Pavlov. Pavlov gets slowly back to his feet.
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.
McCain dives in and grabs Pavlov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pavlov pushes down on McCain's head and hops out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McCain stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCain wants it to stay on the feet.
Pavlov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pavlov wants it to stay on the feet.
Matvey Pavlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John McCain.
McCain darts in looking for a takedown but Pavlov gets double underhooks and turns McCain into the cage.
McCain misses with a takedown attempt - Pavlov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McCain misses with a takedown attempt - Pavlov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McCain shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pavlov napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pavlov (0) vs (4) McCain
Pavlov tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov prevents McCain from improving position.
McCain keeps trying to improve his position.
Pavlov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Pavlov is trying to control McCain's posture but McCain avoids it.
Pavlov is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Pavlov is looking to regain half guard here but McCain keeps moving and retains side control.
Pavlov wants to control but McCain postures up.
Pavlov is looking to regain half guard here but McCain keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain tries for a kimura but Pavlov is defending well.
Pavlov tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pavlov (0) vs (6) McCain
Pavlov regains half guard.
McCain slows the pace down in half guard.
McCain trying to control the action but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
McCain passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (0) vs (9) McCain
Pavlov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pavlov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McCain controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavlov is desperately trying to improve his position but McCain has a good base and remains in mount.
Pavlov wants to control but McCain is having none of it.
Pavlov is trying to escape the mount.
Pavlov wants to control but McCain is having none of it.
McCain trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain is looking to work his way around to Pavlov's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Pavlov tries to hold on but McCain postures up.
McCain is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Pavlov is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (0) vs (12) McCain
You can see the frustration on Pavlov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
McCain doesn't have the hooks in and Pavlov manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (12) McCain
Pavlov wants to control from the top but McCain keeps moving.
Pavlov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCain looking to control but Pavlov passes into half guard.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McCain is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavlov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pavlov passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (12) McCain
McCain is desperately trying to improve his position but Pavlov has a good base and remains in mount.
McCain is still trying to improve position.
McCain wants to control but Pavlov is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Pavlov works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (8) vs (12) McCain
Pavlov slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
McCain has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Pavlov is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. McCain has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Pavlov has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! McCain taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Pavlov doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matvey Pavlov!
Matvey Pavlov retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Matvey Pavlov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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