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CWC 313 - Jabbar vs Kincaid 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 22 wins and 24 losses; Pavel Savkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 23 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Steel shoots for a double leg takedown but Savkov sprawls well. He's pushed Steel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Savkov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Savkov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Steel.
Savkov feinted with a counter takedown.
Steel manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Savkov on his heels. He'll look to pass Savkov's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Savkov (0) vs (2) Steel
Steel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savkov is keeping the position for now.
Steel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Savkov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steel defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savkov is keeping the position for now.
Savkov looking for a sweep. Not yet Savkov, not yet.
Steel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Savkov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steel defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savkov being controlled here, momentarily.
Savkov is looking for a triangle but Steel pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savkov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Steel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Savkov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steel is aware though and is defending well.
Steel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Savkov looking for a guillotine here but Steel defends easily.
Steel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Steel stopping the sweep attempt from Savkov.
Steel tries to free his leg and advance position but Savkov is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel controlling from the top position.
Savkov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steel controlling from the top position.
Savkov working for submissions but it's allowed Steel to get to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is looking to control Steel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Savkov avoid being mounted?
Steel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Savkov wants to get back to full guard.
Steel slows the pace down in half guard.
Savkov is in trouble now - Steel has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (0) vs (5) Steel
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Savkov is squirming around, avoiding Steel's attempts to control the action.
Savkov working to try and regain half guard.
Savkov is squirming around, avoiding Steel's attempts to control the action.
Steel goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Savkov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (2) vs (5) Steel
Savkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel being controlled here, momentarily.
Steel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Savkov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Steel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Steel 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 (7) Steel
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Savkov working for a triangle but Steel defends it easily.
Savkov keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Steel pushes down on Savkov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Savkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Savkov gets full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steel forces his way into half guard.
Savkov wants to get back to full guard.
Steel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Steel moves into full mount! Savkov won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (2) vs (10) Steel
Steel controlling the pace for now.
Steel pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Steel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Steel has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Steel avoids the attempt from Savkov to control.
Steel wants to control the pace but Savkov is squirming around nicely.
Savkov is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel controlling his opponent.
Steel looking to control but Savkov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Savkov regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Steel seems content to control.
Savkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Steel has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (2) vs (13) Steel
Savkov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Steel looking to control and managing it successfully.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Steel.
Steel is looking to take Savkov's back but instead Savkov gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Steel is taking a breather. Savkov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (2) vs (16) Steel
Steel content just to control the position here.
Steel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Savkov is looking to get to half guard.
Steel content just to control the position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Savkov tries to hold on but Steel postures up.
Savkov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Savkov is looking to escape.
Savkov is desperately trying to improve his position but Steel has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel wins on points by 16 to 2.
After winning the bout, Bjj Steel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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