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CWC 302 - Priest vs Bangsit PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 32 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ignatowski instigates a clinch.
Ignatowski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pavlov walks away with a smile on his face. Ignatowski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ignatowski rushes Pavlov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ignatowski pulls guard effortlessly.
Pavlov passes into half guard.
Pavlov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ignatowski is trying to maintain the position but Pavlov is very close to passing his half guard.
Pavlov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pavlov in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Pavlov is controlling the pace.
Ignatowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pavlov is working away from the top position though.
Pavlov prevents Ignatowski from improving his position.
Pavlov not doing much here.
Ignatowski tries to get to full guard but Pavlov has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
Ignatowski trying to control from the bottom.
Pavlov content to control rather than advance.
Pavlov wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping him busy.
Ignatowski trying to control from the bottom.
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.
Pavlov is trying to work for a kimura but Ignatowski is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but Ignatowski defending well.
Pavlov works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (3) vs (0) Ignatowski
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ignatowski stops Pavlov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Ignatowski is trying to escape the mount.
Pavlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ignatowski tries to lock up and control but Pavlov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski can't escape the position.
Pavlov controlling from the full mount.
Pavlov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Ignatowski is squirming around nicely.
Ignatowski is desperately trying to improve his position but Pavlov has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
Ignatowski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pavlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ignatowski is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
Ignatowski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
Ignatowski tries to hold on but Pavlov postures up.
Ignatowski tries to reverse the position but Pavlov maintains control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ignatowski is looking to improve his position but Pavlov isn't that keen on the idea.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov takes Ignatowski's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Ignatowski is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (6) vs (0) Ignatowski
Pavlov has good solid back control here.
Ignatowski tries to escape the position.
Ignatowski staying busy and making it hard for Pavlov to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Pavlov.
Pavlov avoiding Ignatowski 's attempts to control his hands.
I really don't envy Ignatowski right now.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Pavlov just sinks the hooks in.
Pavlov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ignatowski.
Pavlov keeps control of the position as Ignatowski tries to break free.
Ignatowski is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov tries to get the hooks in deep but Ignatowski pushed the leg off.
Pavlov working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Ignatowski is doing well to defend. Pavlov seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Ignatowski is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matvey Pavlov!
Matvey Pavlov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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