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CWC 221 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 6 wins and 6 losses; Pavel Savkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Alen Ohanian!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ohanian darts in and clinches Savkov up against the cage.
Ohanian is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Savkov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Savkov decides to pull guard.
Savkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ohanian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ohanian trying to control but Savkov is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ohanian tries to free his leg and advance position but Savkov is retaining full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Savkov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohanian preventing the sweep.
Ohanian must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ohanian drops back, looking for a kneebar! Savkov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Savkov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Savkov! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Savkov (4) vs (0) Ohanian
Ohanian is not content to let Savkov control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savkov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ohanian is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Savkov trying to control the action but Ohanian is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is trying to get an arm triangle but Ohanian is defending well.
Ohanian is looking for a sweep.
Savkov trying to control the position but Ohanian is working away.
Ohanian is trying to control Savkov's posture but Savkov avoids it.
Ohanian might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Savkov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savkov takes a little break here. Ohanian wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ohanian tries to improve position but can't.
Savkov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Savkov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ohanian tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohanian is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Savkov seems content to control.
Ohanian is looking for a sweep. Savkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Savkov passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (7) vs (0) Ohanian
Savkov avoids the attempt from Ohanian to control.
Savkov manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ohanian to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Savkov (10) vs (0) Ohanian
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ohanian is trying to break free.
Savkov controls the position.
Savkov trying to control.
I really don't envy Ohanian right now.
Ohanian fending off the submission attempt from Savkov.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Ohanian right now.
Ohanian tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ohanian is trying to reverse the position but instead Savkov has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Savkov (13) vs (0) Ohanian
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Savkov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Savkov trying to control momentarily.
Ohanian is in bad spot here.
Savkov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Savkov is looking for the choke from the back position but Ohanian is controlling his hands well.
Savkov sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Ohanian taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pavel Savkov! |
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