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CWC 291 - Las Vegas 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 25 wins and 16 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 13 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Savkov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Diaz manages to pull guard.
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.
Diaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savkov passes Diaz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diaz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Diaz continues to stall.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Savkov controlling him for the moment.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Savkov is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savkov looking to pass the guard.
Diaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Savkov tries to pass.
Savkov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diaz pulls Savkov in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savkov wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Savkov postures up.
Savkov looking to pass the guard.
Diaz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Diaz wants to control the position but Savkov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Savkov is trying to work for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz is doing well to control the position and prevent Savkov from advancing to side control.
Savkov tries to pass to full mount but Diaz defends it.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Savkov is working away from the top position though.
Diaz is pressing down on Savkov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Savkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz is trying to hold Savkov in close to prevent damage but Savkov has managed to pass into half guard.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Savkov is controlling well.
Diaz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diaz.
Savkov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Savkov prevents Diaz from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz moves into full guard.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Savkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savkov won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Diaz is trying to keep Savkov in close.
Diaz pulls Savkov in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Savkov looking to pass the guard.
Savkov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diaz's guard.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
Savkov wants to pass to mount but Diaz is defending the position.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Savkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Savkov trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Savkov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is staying active underneath Savkov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diaz is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Savkov jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (3) Savkov
Diaz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Savkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Savkov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diaz defends it well.
Savkov prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Savkov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Savkov trying to mount his opponent but Diaz defends it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control but Savkov is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Savkov postures up.
Diaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Savkov tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz seems keen to control Savkov's posture.
Diaz'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.
Savkov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Diaz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (3) Savkov
Diaz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savkov is keeping the position for now.
Savkov looking for subs off his back but Diaz has passed one foot through into half guard.
Diaz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Savkov trying to control here.
Savkov has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Diaz escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Diaz! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (5) vs (3) Savkov
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control but Savkov is keeping him busy.
Diaz working away.
Diaz wants to control but Savkov is keeping him busy.
Diaz tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Savkov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diaz's best efforts.
Diaz wants to free his trapped foot but Savkov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Savkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Savkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savkov has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Diaz escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Diaz! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (8) vs (3) Savkov
And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz takes the fight on points by 8 to 3.
A very excited looking Dick Diaz rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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