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CWC 311 - 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 23 wins and 23 losses; Golar Omoran! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 24 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Omoran doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Savkov counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Omoran (0) vs (4) Savkov
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 thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Omoran is looking to regain half guard here but Savkov keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov wants to control but Omoran is keeping him busy.
Savkov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Omoran rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Savkov's guard! Nice work there by Omoran! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Omoran (2) vs (4) Savkov
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Omoran wants to pass the guard but Savkov is keeping the position.
Savkov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Omoran is one step ahead there.
Savkov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Omoran defends well.
Savkov wants to sweep here but Omoran controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savkov has control of Omoran's left arm, preventing Omoran from doing any damage.
Omoran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savkov trying to keep a closed guard but Omoran is proving a slippery customer.
Savkov being controlled here, momentarily.
Omoran is looking to advance position but Savkov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Omoran (2) vs (8) Savkov
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.
Omoran really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Omoran tries to hold on but Savkov pushes him away.
Savkov goes for an armbar but Omoran turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Omoran. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Omoran (4) vs (8) Savkov
Omoran trying to control but Savkov is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savkov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Savkov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Savkov wants to sweep but no luck.
Omoran will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Omoran looking to pass the guard.
Omoran drops back, looking for a kneebar! Savkov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Savkov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Savkov! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Omoran (4) vs (12) Savkov
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Savkov working away.
Savkov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Savkov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Savkov working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Omoran is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Savkov off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Omoran (8) vs (12) Savkov
Omoran looking for the choke from the back.
Savkov tries to break free.
Savkov breaks Omoran's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Omoran (8) vs (14) Savkov
Omoran looking for a sweep. Not yet Omoran, not yet.
Omoran 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: Omoran (10) vs (14) Savkov
Omoran wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Savkov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Omoran wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving.
Omoran won't allow Savkov to sweep him here.
Savkov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Omoran defends well.
Savkov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Savkov wants to improve his position but instead Omoran has moved into half guard.
Omoran is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Savkov is looking to improve his position.
Omoran is working for a submission of some sort.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Omoran trying to pass the guard but Savkov defending well.
Savkov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Omoran's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Omoran's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Omoran (10) vs (18) Savkov
Savkov looking for the choke from the back.
Savkov doesn't have the hooks in and Omoran manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Omoran (12) vs (18) Savkov
Savkov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Omoran's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Omoran (12) vs (20) Savkov
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Savkov wants to pass the guard but Omoran is keeping the position.
Savkov pushes down on Omoran's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Omoran trying to hold on to Savkov's head to control him but Savkov postures up.
Omoran is looking to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Omoran makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Omoran.
Omoran pulls Savkov in close to his closed guard and prevents Savkov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Savkov looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Omoran is trying to keep Savkov in close.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Savkov slips nicely into half guard.
Savkov seems to be working for a kimura but Omoran defends the submission attempt.
Omoran makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Omoran.
Omoran looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savkov is one step ahead there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Savkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Omoran wants to sweep but no luck.
Omoran keeping moving, preventing Savkov from controlling successfully.
Omoran pulls Savkov in close to prevent any damage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Omoran 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.
Savkov passes Omoran's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Omoran trying to hold on to Savkov's head to control him but Savkov postures up.
Omoran slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Omoran lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Omoran (14) vs (20) Savkov
And that's the end of the fight!
Savkov wins on points by 20 to 14. |
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