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CWC 375 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 96 wins and 46 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 18 losses; Michael Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cruz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cruz turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pavlov (0) vs (4) Cruz
Pavlov is being controlled here.
Pavlov tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Cruz presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pavlov (0) vs (6) Cruz
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavlov tries to lock up and control but Cruz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pavlov is looking to improve his position but Cruz isn't that keen on the idea.
Pavlov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pavlov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pavlov wants to control but Cruz is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pavlov trying to control but Cruz postures up.
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 one minute gone in the round.
Cruz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pavlov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cruz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cruz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pavlov (4) vs (6) Cruz
Cruz rolls, trying to escape but Pavlov keeps control of the position.
Pavlov biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pavlov.
Cruz trying to control the position but Pavlov manages to sink in the hooks.
Cruz turns into Pavlov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (4) vs (8) Cruz
Cruz controlling from the top position.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
Cruz being controlled here momentarily.
Pavlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Pavlov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavlov looking to control.
Pavlov pulls Cruz in close to his closed guard and prevents Cruz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pavlov trying to control the position.
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov pulls Cruz in to control the position.
Pavlov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
Cruz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pavlov wants to improve his position but instead Cruz has moved into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy.
Pavlov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cruz is controlling the pace.
Pavlov is trying to get back to full guard.
Cruz controlling the action here.
Pavlov is controlling Cruz's trapped leg to prevent Cruz from advancing to side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is trying to get back to full guard.
Pavlov keeping hold of Cruz's head, controlling as best he can.
Pavlov trying to control here.
Pavlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cruz slows the pace down in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is looking to improve his position.
Pavlov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pavlov has his hands on Cruz's head, controlling the position.
Cruz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pavlov trying to control the position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cruz won't allow Pavlov to sweep him here.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
Pavlov managing to control the position.
Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlov.
Cruz controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pavlov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cruz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (6) vs (8) Cruz
Pavlov trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruz pulls Pavlov in to control the position.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Cruz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cruz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cruz for as long as he can get away with.
Cruz has control of Pavlov's left arm, preventing Pavlov from doing any damage.
Pavlov won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cruz trying to control the position here.
Pavlov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pavlov advances to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pavlov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cruz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pavlov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cruz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov passes Cruz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pavlov is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Pavlov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov pushes down on Cruz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
Cruz has his hands clasped together around Pavlov's back. He's all about the action.
Cruz felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Pavlov is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz wins on points by 8 to 6.
Michael Cruz is the new welterweight champion!
Michael Cruz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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