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CWC 314 - Fiso vs Jan 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 71 wins and 36 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 18 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Miyagi closes the distance and clinches.
Miyagi wants a takedown but no success here.
Pavlov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miyagi.
Pavlov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pavlov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Miyagi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Miyagi wants to take the fight to the mat but Pavlov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Matvey Pavlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koryu Miyagi.
Miyagi wants to take the fight to the mat but Pavlov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pavlov is trying to drag Miyagi to the mat but Miyagi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Miyagi gets underhooks to prevent Pavlov's takedown attempt.
Pavlov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi tries to score a body lock takedown but Pavlov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pavlov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miyagi has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pavlov is trying to keep an underhook but Miyagi manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (0) vs (2) Miyagi
Pavlov is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miyagi is working away from the top position though.
Pavlov is trying to get back to full guard.
Pavlov wants to control but Miyagi passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (0) vs (5) Miyagi
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavlov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miyagi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pavlov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pavlov regains half guard.
Pavlov wants to control but Miyagi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pavlov is trying to get back to full guard.
Pavlov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miyagi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miyagi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pavlov is trying to keep Miyagi in close.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
Pavlov has control of Miyagi's left arm, preventing Miyagi from doing any damage.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Miyagi from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miyagi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pavlov controls Miyagi momentarily but Miyagi frees himself.
Pavlov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pavlov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miyagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov controls Miyagi momentarily but Miyagi frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov being controlled here, momentarily.
Miyagi wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Miyagi stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlov.
Pavlov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Miyagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Pavlov is retaining full guard.
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but Miyagi is proving a slippery customer.
Pavlov has his foot on Miyagi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miyagi works his way back into a safe position though.
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.
Miyagi controlling from the top position.
Pavlov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Miyagi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Miyagi preventing the sweep.
Miyagi is fighting to break Pavlov's control of his arms but Pavlov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi postures up.
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miyagi is pushing down on Pavlov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pavlov is fighting to maintain full guard but Miyagi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pavlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pavlov is working hard here to advance position.
Miyagi trying to control the action but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Pavlov is trying to control but can't.
Pavlov trying to get back to full guard but Miyagi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (0) vs (8) Miyagi
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Miyagi controlling his opponent.
Pavlov tries to reverse the position but Miyagi maintains control.
Miyagi controlling from the full mount.
Pavlov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard.
Miyagi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep. Miyagi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is controlling Miyagi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep. Miyagi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pavlov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but Miyagi is proving a slippery customer.
Miyagi 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 working a defensive guard but Miyagi passes into half guard.
Pavlov trying to hold on to Miyagi's head to control him but Miyagi postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is defending well.
Miyagi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pavlov tries to get to full guard but Miyagi has control of the leg.
Pavlov won't allow Miyagi to pass to mount.
Miyagi is thwarting Pavlov's attempts to control the position.
Miyagi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pavlov is refusing to be controlled, as Miyagi sits in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi wants to pass to mount but Pavlov is defending the position.
Pavlov wants to control but Miyagi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pavlov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Miyagi wants to pass to mount but Pavlov is defending the position.
Miyagi trying to control the pace.
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard.
Miyagi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pavlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep. Miyagi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pavlov is controlling Miyagi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Pavlov is trying to control but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miyagi in particular looking to stall.
Pavlov is trying to control but can't.
Miyagi wants to pass to mount but Pavlov is defending the position.
Pavlov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miyagi is working away from the top position though.
Miyagi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pavlov is trying to control but Miyagi manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (0) vs (11) Miyagi
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi wins on points by 11 to 0.
A very excited looking Koryu Miyagi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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