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CACC 182: Vicini vs Tomson PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Pavel Savkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Luiz Santos!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Santos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Savkov (0) vs (2) Santos
Savkov wants to improve his position but Santos is controlling well.
Savkov trying to control here.
Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Savkov defends it well.
Santos trying to mount his opponent but Savkov defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos is looking for a kimura here.
Santos is working for a kimura but Savkov is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santos wants to take a breather but Savkov is having none of it.
Santos wants to work for an arm triangle but Savkov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Savkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santos wants to control but Savkov is keeping him busy.
Santos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Savkov defends the submission attempt.
My spies in Punch Out Gym inform me that Santos has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Savkov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Savkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santos is looking for a kimura here.
Savkov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Savkov is just riding it out for now. Santos eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is defending against the submission attempts here by Santos.
Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Savkov defends the submission attempt.
Santos is working for a kimura but Savkov is defending it quite comfortably.
Santos wants to work for an arm triangle but Savkov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Savkov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Santos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Santos looking to sit in guard and control but Savkov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (2) vs (2) Santos
Santos can't keep his opponent in guard - Savkov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Savkov wants to free his trapped foot but Santos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Santos is in trouble now - Savkov has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (5) vs (2) Santos
Savkov looking to control but Santos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Savkov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Santos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Savkov wants to take his opponent's back but Santos doesn't allow it.
Santos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Santos tries to control Savkov's body but Savkov pushes him off. Santos squirms to his side and now Savkov has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Savkov (8) vs (2) Santos
Santos tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Santos has given up his back. Will we see Savkov going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Savkov (11) vs (2) Santos
Santos is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Savkov has got his arm under Santos's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Santos has spun round into Savkov's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (11) vs (4) Santos
Santos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Savkov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Santos has managed to get both his arms back between Savkov's legs - danger averted.
Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Savkov looking for a guillotine here but Santos defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Savkov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (13) vs (4) Santos
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Savkov passes into half guard.
Savkov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Savkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santos keeps working.
Santos wants to get back to full guard.
Santos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Savkov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santos defends it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Santos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Savkov defends well.
Savkov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Santos's guard.
Santos is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Savkov is tapping! Great win for Santos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Luiz Santos! |
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