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CWC 325 - Pavlov vs Walters PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Jan Sobieski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Micael Galvao !
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sobieski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Galvao to the mat! Galvao manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sobieski (2) vs (0) Galvao
Sobieski passes into half guard.
Galvao wants to control but Sobieski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sobieski trying to control from Galvao 's half guard. Galvao has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galvao keeping moving, preventing Sobieski from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Sobieski'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.
Galvao keeping full guard, as Sobieski tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao keeping full guard, as Sobieski tries to pass.
Sobieski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao seems keen to control Sobieski's posture.
Galvao can't keep his opponent in guard - Sobieski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sobieski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Galvao defends it well.
Sobieski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Galvao has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sobieski is working for a kimura but Galvao is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski is pressing down on Galvao 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Galvao is holding on for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sobieski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sobieski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Galvao defends it well.
Sobieski trying to pass the guard but Galvao defending well.
Galvao has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvao controlling the position for now.
Sobieski tries to pass to full mount but Galvao defends it.
Galvao is staying active underneath Sobieski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Galvao is trying to get back to full guard.
Sobieski wants to pass the guard but Galvao is defending well.
Sobieski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Galvao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Galvao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Galvao desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sobieski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Galvao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sobieski wants to work for an arm triangle but Galvao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sobieski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Galvao is concentrating on defense, preventing Sobieski from advancing position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Galvao defends it well.
Sobieski uses his free foot to push down on Galvao 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Galvao . Score +3 for passing guard: Sobieski (5) vs (0) Galvao
Sobieski trying to control but Galvao is having none of it.
Sobieski controlling the position easily from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Galvao has worked his arm free - good work by Galvao !
Galvao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sobieski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Galvao wants to control but Sobieski postures up.
Galvao tries to bench press Sobieski off him but Sobieski keeps the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski is trying to get an arm triangle but Galvao is defending well.
The referee asks Sobieski politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sobieski prefers to stall for the moment though.
Galvao tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sobieski presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sobieski (7) vs (0) Galvao
Sobieski is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Galvao is surviving well by controlling Sobieski's body position as best he can.
Sobieski goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Galvao turns into him and now he's in Sobieski's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sobieski (7) vs (2) Galvao
Sobieski being controlled here, momentarily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski trying to keep a closed guard but Galvao is proving a slippery customer.
Galvao not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sobieski wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Galvao is now in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski wants to improve his position but Galvao is controlling well.
Galvao is taking a breather. Sobieski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sobieski tries to roll over but Galvao keeps him under control.
Sobieski looking for subs from the bottom but Galvao mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Sobieski (7) vs (5) Galvao
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Galvao looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Galvao 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.
Galvao looking to control but Sobieski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sobieski has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Sobieski (7) vs (8) Galvao
Galvao controlling well, preventing Sobieski from escaping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Galvao gets his hands free as Sobieski looks to control.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Sobieski is trying to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sobieski wants to get back to full guard.
Sobieski actively working from the bottom here.
Sobieski wants to sweep but Galvao has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sobieski (7) vs (11) Galvao
Sobieski is looking for a sweep.
Sobieski stops Galvao from passing to mount.
Sobieski regains half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Galvao content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sobieski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Galvao works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sobieski (7) vs (14) Galvao
Sobieski looking for a sweep but Galvao has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sobieski (7) vs (16) Galvao
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galvao controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galvao wins on points by 16 to 7. |
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