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CWC 322 - Pavlov vs Read PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 17 losses; Bartlomiej Jan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Dreynos Elvul!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Elvul shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jan (0) vs (2) Elvul
Elvul trying to control but Jan is working from the bottom.
Elvul is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jan wants to control but Elvul passes easily into half guard.
Jan wants to improve his position but Elvul is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elvul passes into side control, despite Jan's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jan (0) vs (5) Elvul
Elvul taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jan tries to buck Elvul off but Elvul is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elvul just content to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elvul working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jan is trying to control Elvul's posture but Elvul avoids it.
Jan is not content to let Elvul control the position.
Elvul tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jan's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jan is looking to regain half guard here but Elvul keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Jan's face as Elvul controls the position.
Elvul tries to advance to mount but can't.
Elvul is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jan is trying to work for a sweep but Elvul has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jan (0) vs (7) Elvul
Jan is trying to escape the mount.
Elvul controlling the pace for now.
Jan is desperately trying to improve his position but Elvul has a good base and remains in mount.
Elvul takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Elvul is working for a guillotine from mount but Jan frees his head quite easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Elvul takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jan tries to reverse the position but Elvul maintains control.
Elvul controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Elvul has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jan working to try and regain half guard.
Elvul wants to control the pace but Jan is squirming around nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jan gets full guard.
Elvul controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Elvul passes into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jan trying to control here.
Elvul prevents Jan from improving his position.
Elvul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jan keeps working.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Elvul controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jan wants to sweep but no luck.
Elvul is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Elvul trying to control but Jan is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jan wants to control but Elvul passes easily into half guard.
Elvul keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jan trying to control from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jan is trying to get back to full guard.
Elvul is thwarting Jan's attempts to control the position.
Jan is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Elvul has latched onto it... Big trouble! Elvul pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Jan is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Elvul!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dreynos Elvul!
An out of breath Dreynos Elvul 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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