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CWC 314 - 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 14 losses; Ramon Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 25 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie tries to clinch but Savkov moves out of range.
Savkov with the counter takedown but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie pushes Savkov up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Savkov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Savkov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Savkov circles away.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Savkov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Savkov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Savkov
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savkov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie trying to control but Savkov is working from the bottom.
Savkov trying to control the position.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savkov looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Savkov is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Savkov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Savkov
Gracie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gracie controls Savkov momentarily but Savkov frees himself.
Savkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie wants to hit a sweep here but Savkov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gracie there! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (5) Savkov
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Savkov takes Gracie's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Gracie is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (2) vs (8) Savkov
My spies in Rivers Edge Gym inform me that Savkov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Savkov is looking to control Gracie but Gracie is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Savkov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Savkov looking for the choke but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is really stuck here.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Savkov looking for the choke but no joy.
Savkov gets his hands free as Gracie looks to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to roll into a better position but Savkov has get a rear naked choke and Gracie is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pavel Savkov! |
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