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CACC 140: Pavlov vs Lee 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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dimitri Ivanov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sulvar shoots in for a double leg but Ivanov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've been hearing reports that Ivanov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sulvar has a takedown stuffed.
As Sulvar tries to get set, Ivanov tries to push him back and clinch up but Sulvar manages to avoid the attempt.
Ivanov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sulvar has Ivanov pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Ivanov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dimitri Ivanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tres Sulvar.
Ivanov jumps guard.
Sulvar won't allow Ivanov to sweep him here.
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.
Ivanov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sulvar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov looking to control.
Sulvar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ivanov's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sulvar pulls his head out easily.
Ivanov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ivanov.
Ivanov has his hands on Sulvar's head, controlling the position.
Ivanov has an active guard here but Sulvar has managed to pass into half guard.
Sulvar trying to control from half guard but Ivanov is working away.
Ivanov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ivanov wants to improve his position but Sulvar is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is working hard here to advance position.
Sulvar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ivanov defends it well.
Sulvar is controlling the pace.
Sulvar works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanov (0) vs (3) Sulvar
Sulvar looking to control but Ivanov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Ivanov (0) vs (6) Sulvar
Sulvar is looking for the choke from the back position but Ivanov is controlling his hands well.
Sulvar has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sulvar is looking for the choke from the back position but Ivanov is controlling his hands well.
Ivanov can't escape the position.
Sulvar is trying to stick to Ivanov's back but Ivanov is turning into Sulvar. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sulvar's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ivanov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ivanov (2) vs (6) Sulvar
Ivanov looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov stopping the sweep attempt from Sulvar.
Ivanov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sulvar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ivanov has managed to get both his arms back between Sulvar's legs - danger averted.
Our spies down at at MMA Dojo (Top Gym in Tokyo*) inform us that Sulvar has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sulvar has Ivanov pulled in close to control his posture.
Sulvar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ivanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar controls Ivanov momentarily but Ivanov frees himself.
Sulvar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ivanov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ivanov (2) vs (8) Sulvar
Ivanov is looking to sweep but instead, Sulvar has passed into half guard.
Ivanov is trying to get back to full guard.
Sulvar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ivanov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sulvar manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ivanov (4) vs (8) Sulvar
Sulvar has control of Ivanov's left arm, preventing Ivanov from doing any damage.
Ivanov stopping the sweep attempt from Sulvar.
Sulvar trying to control the position.
Ivanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar looking for a sweep. Not yet Sulvar, not yet.
Sulvar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ivanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Sulvar is retaining full guard.
Ivanov is looking to advance position but Sulvar has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ivanov (4) vs (12) Sulvar
Sulvar controlling from mount.
Ivanov can't escape the position.
Sulvar controlling the position easily from mount.
Sulvar looking to secure an arm triangle but Ivanov defends it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is trying to escape the mount.
Ivanov tries to hold on but Sulvar pushes him away.
Sulvar with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ivanov is squirming around, avoiding Sulvar's attempts to control the action.
Ivanov working to try and regain half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar tries to control but Ivanov wriggling away.
Sulvar is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ivanov tries to reverse the position but Sulvar maintains control.
Sulvar looking to control but Ivanov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ivanov tries to improve his position but instead Sulvar has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ivanov (4) vs (15) Sulvar
Sulvar is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Well, with Sulvar on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Ivanov is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Ivanov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is looking to control Ivanov but Ivanov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ivanov is trying to break free.
Sulvar is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ivanov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sulvar goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Ivanov escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ivanov (6) vs (15) Sulvar
Ivanov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sulvar sees it coming and defends easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is looking to control Ivanov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sulvar avoid being mounted?
Ivanov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sulvar controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sulvar trying to hold on to Ivanov's head to control him but Ivanov postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar wants to get back to full guard.
Sulvar wants to control but Ivanov is keeping busy.
Ivanov is trying to work for a kimura but Sulvar is defending well.
Sulvar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ivanov is working away from the top position though.
Sulvar is positioning himself well to prevent Ivanov advancing to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is keen to just control but Sulvar is a slippery customer.
Ivanov is working for a kimura but Sulvar is defending it quite comfortably.
Ivanov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sulvar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sulvar trying to control from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is pressing down on Ivanov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ivanov being controlled here momentarily.
Sulvar controls Ivanov momentarily but Ivanov frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sulvar wants to control the position but Ivanov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ivanov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar wins on points by 15 to 6.
After the big win, Tres Sulvar made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Top Gun Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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