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CWC 307 - Prelims 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 20 wins and 20 losses; Pavel Savkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 20 losses; Joey Simone!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Simone has managed to clinch.
Simone is trying to pull guard but Savkov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Simone ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Simone no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Simone looking for a sweep. Not yet Simone, not yet.
Savkov looking to pass the guard.
Simone 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.
Simone is pulling down on Savkov's head to control his posture.
Simone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Simone wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Simone looking to control.
Simone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Simone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Savkov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (0) vs (2) Simone
Simone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Savkov is trying to keep Simone in close.
Simone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Simone is pushing down on Savkov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Savkov is fighting to maintain full guard but Simone has managed to sneak the leg through.
Savkov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simone looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Savkov wants to improve his position but Simone is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Simone in particular looking to stall.
Savkov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Savkov gets full guard.
Simone slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Simone trying to control but Savkov is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simone wants to pass the guard but Savkov is keeping the position.
Savkov working for a triangle but Simone defends it easily.
Simone passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (0) vs (5) Simone
Simone staying calm.
Savkov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is looking to improve his position.
Simone trying to control from half guard but Savkov is working away.
Simone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Savkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Savkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Simone pulls his head out easily.
Simone not doing much here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Simone is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Simone wants to take a breather but Savkov is having none of it.
Simone is thwarting Savkov's attempts to control the position.
Simone is controlling the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Simone is looking for a kimura but Savkov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Simone to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savkov is looking for a sweep. Simone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Savkov trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Simone is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Simone works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (0) vs (8) Simone
Savkov is looking to improve his position but Simone isn't that keen on the idea.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Simone controlling his opponent.
Simone with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Simone controlling from mount.
Simone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Savkov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Simone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is trying to escape the mount.
Simone trying to control but Savkov is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Simone fails to take his opponent's back.
Simone looking to control but Savkov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Simone pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Simone content just to control the position here.
Simone wants to control the pace but Savkov is squirming around nicely.
Simone pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Simone controlling the position easily from mount.
Simone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Simone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Savkov prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Savkov working to try and regain half guard.
Simone with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Simone wants to control the pace but Savkov is squirming around nicely.
Simone wants to finish this one by submission but Savkov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Simone.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Simone avoids the attempt from Savkov to control.
Savkov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Simone takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Simone pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Simone looking to control but Savkov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Simone wants to control the action but instead Savkov gets a body lock and reverses into Simone's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (2) vs (8) Simone
Simone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Savkov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (2) vs (10) Simone
Simone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savkov controls Simone momentarily but Simone frees himself.
Savkov being controlled here, momentarily.
Simone's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Simone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savkov is keeping the position for now.
Simone is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simone is continuing to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simone wins on points by 10 to 2.
Joey Simone thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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