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CWC 289 Tokyo 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 29 losses; Carlos Silverio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 13 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Silverio shoots and misses
and Savkov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silverio drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Savkov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silverio ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silverio no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Silverio controls Savkov momentarily but Savkov frees himself.
Silverio wants to sweep but no luck.
Savkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (2) vs (0) Savkov
Silverio tries to pass to full mount but Savkov defends it.
Savkov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silverio is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savkov moves into full guard.
Silverio wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving.
Silverio is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Savkov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Savkov is looking for a triangle but Silverio pushes his legs off easily.
Silverio trying to control but Savkov is working from the bottom.
Silverio definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Silverio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverio trying to control the position from guard on top but Savkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silverio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savkov is keeping the position for now.
Savkov looking for a guillotine here but Silverio defends easily.
Silverio looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverio wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving.
Savkov keeping full guard, as Silverio tries to pass.
Silverio sitting in guard here, content to control.
Savkov trying to keep a closed guard but Silverio is proving a slippery customer.
Savkov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rivers Edge Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Savkov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silverio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Savkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silverio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silverio trying to control but Savkov is working from the bottom.
Silverio works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Savkov is looking to improve his position.
Silverio trying to pass the guard but Savkov defending well.
Savkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silverio pulls his head out easily.
Silverio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Savkov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silverio's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silverio's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Silverio (2) vs (4) Savkov
Savkov looking to break Silverio's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Silverio remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Savkov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Silverio tries to break free.
Savkov slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Silverio is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Savkov looking for the choke from the back.
Silverio's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Savkov's hands.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silverio defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Savkov's arms.
Savkov working for a choke but Silverio is defending well.
Savkov trying to control momentarily.
Silverio tries to roll but Savkov sticks to his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silverio is working hard here to advance position.
Savkov is not going to allow Silverio to sit and survive in this position.
Savkov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Silverio tries to escape the position.
Savkov has got his arm under Silverio's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Silverio has spun round into Savkov's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (4) vs (4) Savkov
Silverio trying to control the position from guard on top but Savkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Savkov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silverio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Savkov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Savkov keeping full guard, as Silverio tries to pass.
Savkov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (4) vs (6) Savkov
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Silverio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savkov advances to half guard.
Savkov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (4) vs (9) Savkov
Silverio really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Savkov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Silverio has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silverio tries to hold on but Savkov postures up.
Savkov prevents Silverio from getting the reversal.
Savkov avoids the attempt from Silverio to control.
Savkov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Silverio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silverio stops Savkov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Savkov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silverio is looking to escape.
Savkov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Savkov forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Silverio (4) vs (12) Savkov
Savkov working for the choke.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silverio can't escape the position.
Savkov has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Silverio is in real trouble here. Savkov gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Silverio is tapping out! Savkov wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pavel Savkov! |
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