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CACC 138: Silva vs Ward 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 0 wins and 1 losses; Pavel Savkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Broseph Stalin!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Stalin slaps away a takedown attempt from Savkov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stalin closes the distance and clinches.
Savkov wants a takedown.
Savkov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stalin uses from the top position.
Stalin trying to control the position from guard on top but Savkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savkov is trying to control the position but Stalin postures up.
Savkov can't keep his opponent in guard - Stalin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Savkov's coaches at Rivers Edge Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalin is working for a submission of some sort.
Savkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalin is working for a kimura but Savkov is defending it quite comfortably.
Savkov trying to control from the bottom.
Savkov wants to improve his position but Stalin is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalin wants to free his trapped foot but Savkov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stalin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Savkov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stalin is thwarting Savkov's attempts to control the position.
Savkov is trying to get back to full guard.
Stalin trying to advance position but Savkov counters by regaining guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Savkov is looking for a triangle but Stalin pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savkov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Stalin has passed into half guard!
Stalin prevents Savkov from improving his position.
Savkov is refusing to be controlled, as Stalin sits in half guard.
Stalin is thwarting Savkov's attempts to control the position.
Stalin wants to take a breather but Savkov is having none of it.
Stalin tries to pass to full mount but Savkov defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savkov gets back to full guard.
Stalin looking to pass the guard.
Savkov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stalin is one step ahead there.
Savkov keeping full guard, as Stalin tries to pass.
Stalin looking to sit in guard and control but Savkov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (2) vs (0) Stalin
Savkov looking to sit in guard and control but Stalin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (2) vs (2) Stalin
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stalin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stalin trying to control from Savkov's half guard. Savkov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Stalin advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (2) vs (5) Stalin
Savkov is looking to regain half guard here but Stalin keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Savkov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stalin is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Savkov is trying to escape and Stalin transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Savkov is forced to tap! Nice work there by Stalin! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Broseph Stalin! |
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