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CWC 305 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 21 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 33 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Steel enables Pavlov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Steel manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel (0) vs (2) Pavlov
Steel being controlled here, momentarily.
Steel controlling the position.
Pavlov is stalling in the full guard.
Steel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pavlov is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel wants to sweep here but Pavlov controlling him for the moment.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavlov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Pavlov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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!
Steel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pavlov is one step ahead there.
Steel really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pavlov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pavlov preventing the sweep.
Pavlov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Steel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (2) Pavlov
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pavlov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pavlov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (4) Pavlov
Steel 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: Steel (4) vs (4) Pavlov
Pavlov wants to improve his position but Steel is controlling well.
Steel is thwarting Pavlov's attempts to control the position.
Steel is trying to control the action in half guard but Pavlov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (7) vs (4) Pavlov
Pavlov is working to get back to half guard.
Steel looking to control but Pavlov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Steel wants to take his opponent's back but Pavlov doesn't allow it.
Pavlov tries to lock up and control but Steel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Steel wants to control the pace but Pavlov is squirming around nicely.
Pavlov tries to hold on but Steel pushes him away.
Pavlov is looking to get to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel content just to control the position here.
Pavlov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pavlov wants to improve his position but Steel is controlling well.
Pavlov keeps trying to improve his position.
Steel wants to pass to mount but Pavlov is defending the position.
Pavlov is trying to maintain the position but Steel is very close to passing his half guard.
Steel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel is thwarting Pavlov's attempts to control the position.
Pavlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pavlov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pavlov is trying to maintain the position but Steel is very close to passing his half guard.
Steel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Steel'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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries to pass to full mount but Pavlov defends it.
Steel is controlling the pace.
Pavlov trying to control here.
Steel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Steel is thwarting Pavlov's attempts to control the position.
Pavlov controlling the position well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.
Steel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pavlov wants to control but Steel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pavlov tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg.
Pavlov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Pavlov tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steel trying to pass the guard but Pavlov defending well.
Steel wants to control but Pavlov is keeping him busy.
Steel uses his free foot to push down on Pavlov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pavlov. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (10) vs (4) Pavlov
Pavlov working to try and regain half guard.
Steel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pavlov regains half guard.
Steel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard.
Steel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pavlov is trying to maintain the position but Steel is very close to passing his half guard.
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard.
Steel content to control rather than advance.
Pavlov keeping hold of Steel's head, controlling as best he can.
Steel trying to control the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard.
Steel wants to control but Pavlov is keeping him busy.
Pavlov tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg.
Steel is trying to control the action in half guard but Pavlov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pavlov trying to control from the bottom.
Steel works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (13) vs (4) Pavlov
Pavlov working to try and regain half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is squirming around, avoiding Steel's attempts to control the action.
Steel content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel wants to control the pace but Pavlov is squirming around nicely.
Steel controlling the position easily from mount.
Pavlov tries to hold on but Steel pushes him away.
Steel controlling from the full mount.
Pavlov is trying to reverse the position but instead Steel has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Steel (16) vs (4) Pavlov
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Pavlov.
Pavlov is trying to break free.
Steel not allowing Pavlov to control his hands.
Pavlov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Steel controlling well, preventing Pavlov from escaping the position.
Steel keeps control of the position easily here as Pavlov tries to buck him off.
Steel keeps control of the position as Pavlov tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Pavlov right now.
Steel not allowing Pavlov to control his hands.
Steel has the hooks in. Pavlov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pavlov trying to control the hands but Steel won't let him.
Steel has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Pavlov's body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel takes the fight on points by 16 to 4.
Bjj Steel retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Bjj Steel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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