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WPGC 3 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Derek Erwin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 33 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Erwin has closed the distance and engaged Savkov in a clinch.
Erwin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Savkov regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Erwin (2) vs (0) 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 controls Erwin momentarily but Erwin frees himself.
Savkov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov looking to control.
Erwin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savkov is trying to keep Erwin in close.
Erwin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Savkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Erwin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Erwin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erwin stopping the sweep attempt from Savkov.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Erwin wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving.
Erwin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Erwin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin is pushing down on Savkov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Savkov is fighting to maintain full guard but Erwin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Savkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Savkov actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erwin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Savkov actively working from the bottom here.
Savkov is trying to get back to full guard.
Savkov is still trying to improve position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Erwin pulls his head out easily.
Erwin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Savkov is looking to control Erwin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Savkov avoid being mounted?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Erwin passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Erwin (5) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Savkov prevents Erwin from taking his back.
Savkov tries to lock up and control but Erwin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Savkov tries to control the position but Erwin now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Erwin (8) vs (0) Savkov
Erwin is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Erwin tries to keep control of the position but Savkov is staying busy.
Savkov is trying to break free.
Erwin has good solid back control here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Erwin trying to control.
Savkov tries to escape the position.
Savkov is keeping busy.
Savkov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is really stuck here.
Erwin just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Erwin is trying to stick to Savkov's back but Savkov is turning into Erwin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Erwin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Savkov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Erwin (8) vs (2) Savkov
Savkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Erwin is keeping the position for now.
Savkov trying to control but Erwin is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Erwin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Savkov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Savkov looking to pass the guard.
Erwin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Erwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Erwin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Savkov looking to pass the guard.
Erwin trying to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Erwin is adopting a defensive guard.
Savkov trying to control but Erwin is working from the bottom.
Savkov looking to pass the guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Erwin controlling Savkov's posture.
Erwin keeping full guard, as Savkov tries to pass.
Savkov trying to control but Erwin is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savkov is fighting to break Erwin's control of his arms but Erwin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
An out of breath Derek Erwin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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