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CWC 264 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 17 losses; Paul Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hunt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hunt (4) vs (0) Savkov
Hunt is staying tight to Savkov's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Savkov is trying to improve his position.
Savkov prevents Hunt from moving into mount.
Savkov struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov is trying to improve his position.
Hunt 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.
Hunt advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hunt (6) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov tries to reverse the position but Hunt maintains control.
Hunt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hunt looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savkov wants to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt manages to capitalize on a mistake by Savkov to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hunt (9) vs (0) Savkov
Hunt is hanging on to Savkov's back as he tries to escape.
Savkov is still trying to improve position.
I would not like to be Savkov right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
I really don't envy Savkov right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savkov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hunt avoiding Savkov 's attempts to control his hands.
What can Savkov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savkov tries to break free.
Hunt gets his hands free as Savkov looks to control.
Savkov can't escape the position.
Savkov preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hunt.
Savkov tries to roll but Hunt sticks to his back.
Savkov just trying to survive but Hunt is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is trying to stick to Savkov's back but Savkov is turning into Hunt. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hunt's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Savkov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (9) vs (2) Savkov
Hunt keeping full guard, as Savkov tries to pass.
Hunt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Savkov from controlling successfully.
Savkov won't allow Hunt to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is stalling in the full guard.
Savkov looking to sit in guard and control but Hunt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (11) vs (2) Savkov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savkov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hunt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hunt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Savkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Savkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Savkov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hunt has managed to get both his arms back between Savkov's legs - danger averted.
Hunt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Savkov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hunt defends well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving.
Hunt preventing the sweep.
Savkov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hunt defends it easily.
Savkov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving.
Hunt won't allow Savkov to sweep him here.
Hunt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Savkov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Savkov working a defensive guard but Hunt passes into half guard.
Savkov trying to control from the bottom.
Hunt sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Savkov won't allow Hunt to pass to mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Savkov tries to roll over but Hunt keeps him under control.
Savkov trying to control here.
Hunt trying to control from Savkov's half guard. Savkov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Savkov has an active guard here but Hunt has managed to pass into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Savkov actively working from the bottom here.
Savkov wants to get back to full guard but Hunt has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (14) vs (2) Savkov
Hunt controlling the pace for now.
Hunt's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Savkov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Savkov is just holding on here. Hunt manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hunt (17) vs (2) Savkov
Savkov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Savkov is trying to control but Hunt manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (20) vs (2) Savkov
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is working to get back to half guard.
Savkov tries to lock up and control but Hunt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Savkov tries to improve his position but instead Hunt has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hunt (23) vs (2) Savkov
Savkov tries to escape but Hunt has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt is riding his opponent, not letting Savkov buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt takes the fight on points by 23 to 2.
Paul Hunt seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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