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CWC 304 - Walters vs Steel 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Bubba Rolls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 20 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rolls tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Savkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rolls rushes Savkov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rolls gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rolls (2) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov is pressing down on Rolls's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Savkov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rolls 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: Rolls (2) vs (2) Savkov
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov content to stall in guard here.
Rolls looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savkov postures up.
Savkov wants to control from the top but Rolls keeps moving.
Rolls 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.
Rolls lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolls (4) vs (2) Savkov
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rolls trying to control but Savkov is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rolls is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Savkov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rolls passes into half guard.
Savkov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rolls's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rolls's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rolls (4) vs (6) Savkov
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolls showing good submission defense here.
Rolls is in bad spot here.
Rolls defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Savkov's arms.
Savkov wants to control but Rolls is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savkov working for the choke.
Rolls trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Savkov controlling well, preventing Rolls from escaping the position.
Rolls defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Rolls is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rolls is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Savkov gets his way!
Savkov has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rolls has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Rolls is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Will Savkov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Savkov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rolls is defending well though. Savkov let's go of the attempt for now.
Savkov not allowing Rolls to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Savkov has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rolls has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Savkov is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Rolls with him. Rolls is trying to defend but Savkov has an arm under the chin now! Rolls grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pavel Savkov! |
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