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CACC 201: Brown vs Anatta II 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 19 losses; Tigran Minasian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Minasian.
Savkov wants to counter the offense by Minasian and move into the clinch position.
Tigran Minasian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minasian doesn't manage to clinch there - Savkov circles away.
Minasian forces Savkov back against the ropes and clinches.
Savkov successfully pulls guard.
Savkov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Minasian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Minasian tries to free his leg and advance position but Savkov is retaining full guard.
Minasian trying to control the position from guard on top but Savkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minasian 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.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian 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: Minasian (0) vs (2) Savkov
Savkov won't allow Minasian to sweep him here.
Savkov trying to control but Minasian is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minasian is trying to control the position but Savkov postures up.
Savkov stays in close to Minasian's body and controls the position.
Minasian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Minasian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Savkov wants to control from the top but Minasian keeps moving.
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 looking to pass the guard.
Minasian is trying to control the position but Savkov postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savkov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (0) vs (5) Savkov
Savkov is looking to take a break and control but Minasian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savkov advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Minasian (0) vs (7) Savkov
Minasian is controlling an arm, preventing Savkov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Minasian is trying to escape the mount but Savkov keeps good control and instead manages to take Minasian's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Minasian (0) vs (10) Savkov
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is looking to control Minasian but Minasian is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Minasian wants to escape the position.
Minasian is working hard here to advance position.
Minasian staying busy and making it hard for Savkov to control.
You can see the frustration on Minasian's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Minasian is keeping busy.
Savkov is cranking Minasian's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Minasian! He's tightened the choke and Minasian is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pavel Savkov! |
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