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CACC 132: Wangler vs Average 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vlad Darko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Savkov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Darko tries to pull guard but Savkov won't allow it.
Darko jumps guard but Savkov stands there with Darko around his waist. Darko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Darko prevents the takedown attempt.
Darko has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Savkov uses from the top position.
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.
Darko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Darko has his foot on Savkov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Savkov works his way back into a safe position though.
Darko 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: Darko (2) vs (0) Savkov
Darko trying to control but Savkov is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov looking to control.
Darko 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savkov keeping full guard, as Darko tries to pass.
Savkov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Savkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Darko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Darko trying to control the position from guard on top but Savkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darko postures up.
Savkov is looking for a triangle but Darko pushes his legs off easily.
Savkov pulls Darko in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savkov looking for a sweep. Not yet Savkov, not yet.
Savkov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Savkov trying to control the position here.
Darko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Savkov looking for a guillotine here but Darko defends easily.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko tries to free his leg and advance position but Savkov is retaining full guard.
Savkov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Darko defends well.
Savkov trying to control the position.
Darko wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savkov pulls Darko in close to his closed guard and prevents Darko from doing any damage or advancing position.
Darko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Darko drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Savkov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Darko has Savkov in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darko (2) vs (2) Savkov
Darko is trying to control the position but Savkov postures up.
Darko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Savkov controls the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Darko pulls Savkov in close to prevent any damage.
Savkov won't allow Darko to sweep him here.
Darko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Savkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darko is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Darko trying to control the position.
Darko is really struggling to control Savkov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Darko keeping moving, preventing Savkov from controlling successfully.
Darko pulls Savkov in close to his closed guard and prevents Savkov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Darko is trying to hold Savkov in close to prevent damage but Savkov has managed to pass into half guard.
Darko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Savkov is working away from the top position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Darko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Darko looking for a guillotine here but Savkov defends easily.
Savkov passes into half guard.
Savkov is trying to work for a kimura but Darko is defending well.
Darko actively working from the bottom here.
Darko looking for submissions off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Darko is defending against the submission attempts here by Savkov.
Savkov prevents Darko from improving his position.
Savkov is thwarting Darko's attempts to control the position.
Darko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Savkov preventing the sweep.
Darko wants to control but Savkov passes easily into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is trying to control the action in half guard but Darko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Savkov is working for a kimura but Darko is defending it quite comfortably.
Darko is trying to control but can't.
Darko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Darko is not content to let Savkov control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Darko won't allow Savkov to pass to mount.
Darko wants to improve his position but Savkov is controlling well.
Savkov trying to pass the guard but Darko defending well.
Darko wants to control but Savkov is keeping busy.
Darko gets back to full guard.
Darko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Darko looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Savkov has picked Darko up and slammed him! Darko can't keep hold of the triangle and Savkov manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Darko (2) vs (5) Savkov
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Savkov moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Darko (2) vs (7) Savkov
Darko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Savkov goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Darko turns into him and now he's in Savkov's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darko (4) vs (7) Savkov
Darko wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving.
Darko pushes down on Savkov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Savkov wants to get back to full guard.
Darko trying to mount his opponent but Savkov defends it.
Savkov wants to control but Darko is keeping busy.
Savkov is trying to get back to full guard.
Darko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Savkov sees it coming and defends easily.
Darko trying to control from half guard but Savkov is working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Darko pulls his head out easily.
Darko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Savkov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Darko is trying to control the action in half guard but Savkov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Savkov is pressing down on Darko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Savkov trying to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Savkov keeping moving, preventing Darko from controlling successfully.
Savkov keeping full guard, as Darko tries to pass.
Savkov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Darko uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Darko (7) vs (7) Savkov
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savkov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Darko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Darko passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Darko (10) vs (7) Savkov
And that's the end of the fight!
Darko takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
An out of breath and clearly excited Vlad Darko thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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