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CWC 315 - Pavlov vs Miyagi PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 38 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Notturna throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Schultz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Notturna is in Schultz's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (0) Schultz
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Schultz is keeping the position.
Notturna drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Notturna jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schultz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Next Level MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Schultz pulls Notturna in close to prevent any damage.
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna looking to sit in guard and control but Schultz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (2) Schultz
Schultz controlling from the top position.
Notturna 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Notturna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schultz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (4) vs (2) Schultz
Schultz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Notturna is one step ahead there.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Notturna is just content to waste time from the top position. Schultz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Notturna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Schultz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schultz seems keen to control Notturna's posture.
Notturna won't allow Schultz to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schultz is trying to hold Notturna in close to prevent damage but Notturna has managed to pass into half guard.
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Notturna is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Schultz gets full guard.
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.
Schultz keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass.
Notturna stopping the sweep attempt from Schultz.
Schultz has control of Notturna's left arm, preventing Notturna from doing any damage.
Schultz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Notturna preventing the sweep.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz trying to keep a closed guard but Notturna is proving a slippery customer.
Schultz has his hands on Notturna's head, controlling the position.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schultz wants to control but Notturna passes easily into half guard.
Schultz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Notturna is working away from the top position though.
Notturna performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Schultz is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Notturna is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Schultz is just riding it out for now. Notturna eventually gives up the hold.
Schultz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Notturna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Notturna's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Notturna (4) vs (6) Schultz
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Notturna manages to reverse the position and now he's in Schultz's guard. Nice work there by Notturna.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (6) vs (6) Schultz
Notturna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schultz trying to control the position.
Notturna passes Schultz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Schultz is staying active underneath Notturna, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Notturna wants to work for an arm triangle but Schultz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz gets full guard.
Schultz trying to control the position.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Schultz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is really struggling to control Schultz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Notturna showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Notturna trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Schultz looking to control.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz controlling Notturna's posture.
Schultz trying to control the position.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna has gone for a leg lock! Schultz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Notturna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (6) vs (8) Schultz
And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 8 to 6.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mike Schultz made sure he mentioned UnderGround Supplements, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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