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CWC 369 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 9 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 94 wins and 46 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pavlov. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: McCain (0) vs (4) Pavlov
A lull in the action here as Pavlov stalls from top position.
McCain is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Globo Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
McCain is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
McCain is looking for a sweep.
Pavlov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Pavlov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pavlov trying to control the position but McCain is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Who's going to make the next move?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to control but McCain is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here.
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but McCain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCain is being controlled here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Pavlov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pavlov taking a break here but McCain is having none of it and regains half guard.
McCain trying to control from the bottom.
McCain controlling the position for now.
Pavlov trying to mount his opponent but McCain defends it.
Pavlov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McCain is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pavlov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pavlov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McCain (4) vs (4) Pavlov
McCain not allowing Pavlov to control his hands.
Pavlov tries to roll but McCain sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Pavlov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pavlov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of McCain's arms.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
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 avoiding Pavlov 's attempts to control his hands.
McCain controlling from the back.
McCain avoiding Pavlov 's attempts to control his hands.
Pavlov tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pavlov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of McCain's arms.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCain really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Pavlov.
Pavlov manages to reverse the position and now he's in McCain's guard. Nice work there by Pavlov.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (4) vs (6) Pavlov
McCain has his hands on Pavlov's head, controlling the position.
Pavlov trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McCain trying to control the position.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCain is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov pushing down on McCain's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McCain manages to get to full guard.
Pavlov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but McCain is keeping the position.
McCain keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Pavlov looking to sit in guard and control but McCain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (6) vs (6) Pavlov
Pavlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pavlov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McCain stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlov.
Pavlov pulls McCain in close to prevent any damage.
Pavlov looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCain wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
McCain engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pavlov pulls McCain in close to his closed guard and prevents McCain from doing any damage or advancing position.
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov has McCain pulled in close to control his posture.
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov is trying to hold McCain in close to prevent damage but McCain has managed to pass into half guard.
McCain content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pavlov is refusing to be controlled, as McCain sits in half guard.
McCain trying to mount his opponent but Pavlov defends it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is doing well to control the position and prevent McCain from advancing to side control.
Pavlov wants to improve his position but McCain is controlling well.
McCain seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McCain trying to control the action but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
McCain is taking a breather. Pavlov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McCain tries to pass to full mount but Pavlov defends it.
Pavlov is looking to improve his position.
McCain is taking a breather. Pavlov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pavlov is trying is best to control the position here.
Pavlov is looking to control McCain's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pavlov avoid being mounted?
McCain is trying to control. Pavlov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is trying to control but McCain passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (9) vs (6) Pavlov
McCain goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pavlov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for McCain but great work by Pavlov. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McCain (9) vs (10) Pavlov
McCain being controlled for a moment.
McCain is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
Pavlov controls the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McCain prevents Pavlov from moving into mount.
Pavlov controlling from side mount.
McCain is looking to reverse the position.
Pavlov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Pavlov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pavlov taking a breather here.
Pavlov tries to advance position but instead McCain slips a leg back in to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is trying to control the action in half guard but McCain is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McCain is trying to get back to full 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.
McCain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pavlov controlling the pace.
McCain is in trouble now - Pavlov has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (9) vs (13) Pavlov
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McCain slips a leg in and gets back to 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.
McCain is refusing to be controlled, as Pavlov sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCain looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov wins on points by 13 to 9.
Matvey Pavlov is the new welterweight champion!
Matvey Pavlov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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