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CWC 354 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 91 wins and 45 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 23 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Miyagi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pavlov defends well and Miyagi ends up having to push Pavlov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pavlov feinted with a counter takedown.
Miyagi has managed to clinch.
Miyagi wants the takedown. Pavlov is fighting it off but Miyagi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pavlov's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (0) vs (2) Miyagi
Pavlov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (2) Miyagi
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyagi is keeping the position for now.
Miyagi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pavlov is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Miyagi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi is trying to control the position but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Miyagi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pavlov controls the pace.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyagi pulls Pavlov in close to prevent any damage.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Miyagi keeps moving.
Pavlov 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyagi is retaining full guard.
Pavlov trying to move into half guard but instead Miyagi has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (4) Miyagi
Pavlov 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.
Miyagi postures up.
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Miyagi tries to pass.
Miyagi stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlov.
Pavlov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (4) vs (4) Miyagi
Pavlov is looking to advance position but Miyagi won't allow it.
Miyagi is trying to maintain the position but Pavlov is very close to passing his half guard.
Miyagi is holding on to half guard well.
Pavlov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Miyagi 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 has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Pavlov.
Pavlov trying to control from half guard but Miyagi is working away.
Miyagi trying to control but Pavlov postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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.
Miyagi wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy.
Pavlov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Miyagi keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pavlov continues to hold on tight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi won't allow Pavlov to pass to mount.
Pavlov is keen to just control but Miyagi is a slippery customer.
Miyagi gets back to full guard.
Miyagi has his hands on Pavlov's head, controlling the position.
Miyagi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pavlov is one step ahead there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is pulling down on Pavlov's head. It's preventing any offense from Pavlov, at least for the moment.
Pavlov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (7) vs (4) Miyagi
Pavlov trying to control the position but Miyagi is working away.
Pavlov is really struggling to control Miyagi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Miyagi wants to control but Pavlov postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling the position from side mount.
Miyagi prevents Pavlov from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Miyagi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pavlov trying to control the position but Miyagi is working away.
Miyagi being controlled for a moment.
Miyagi gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pavlov (9) vs (4) Miyagi
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 ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Pavlov controlling the pace for now.
Pavlov prevents Miyagi from getting the reversal.
Pavlov controlling his opponent.
Pavlov prevents Miyagi from getting the reversal.
Miyagi wants to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.
Miyagi is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Pavlov is staying active.
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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is looking to get to half guard.
Miyagi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pavlov controlling from the full mount.
Pavlov fails to advance to Miyagi's back.
Miyagi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pavlov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Miyagi is trying to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov slows the pace down in half guard.
Pavlov tries to pass to full mount but Miyagi defends it.
Pavlov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miyagi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pavlov trying to control the pace.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Miyagi is defending well.
Pavlov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (12) vs (4) Miyagi
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pavlov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Miyagi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pavlov trying to control but Miyagi is having none of it.
Miyagi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov tries to control but Miyagi wriggling away.
Pavlov controlling his opponent.
Miyagi is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
Miyagi tries to reverse the position but Pavlov maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pavlov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
Matvey Pavlov is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Matvey Pavlov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Koryu Miyagi had this to say: 'Ill train smarter and harder next time, so i come back stronger than ever!'. |
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