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CWC 222 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Paddy Fagan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Atte Savitaipale!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Savitaipale shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fagan is trying to defend but Savitaipale finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fagan (0) vs (2) Savitaipale
Fagan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Savitaipale pulls his head out easily.
Fagan trying to control from the bottom.
Fagan is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fagan wants to control but Savitaipale is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fagan tries to roll over but Savitaipale keeps him under control.
Savitaipale is trying to control. Fagan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savitaipale looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fagan looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savitaipale moves into full mount! Fagan won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (0) vs (5) Savitaipale
Fagan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fagan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fagan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Savitaipale can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Savitaipale controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fagan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Savitaipale defends well.
Savitaipale passes Fagan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Savitaipale trying to mount his opponent but Fagan defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fagan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Savitaipale is keen to just control but Fagan is a slippery customer.
Savitaipale content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Savitaipale prevents Fagan from improving his position.
Fagan is in trouble now - Savitaipale has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (0) vs (8) Savitaipale
Savitaipale trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fagan wants to hold on but Savitaipale pushes him away.
Savitaipale controlling his opponent.
Savitaipale moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Fagan (0) vs (11) Savitaipale
Fagan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Savitaipale.
Fagan trying to control the hands but Savitaipale won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale has the hooks in. Fagan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Savitaipale is looking to control Fagan but Fagan is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Fagan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Savitaipale gets his way!
Fagan can't escape the position.
Savitaipale not allowing Fagan to control his hands.
Fagan rolls, trying to escape but Savitaipale keeps control of the position.
Our spies down at at Malmi Aitta inform us that Savitaipale has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Fagan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Savitaipale.
Savitaipale is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fagan is really stuck here.
Fagan trying to control but not successfully.
Fagan tries to escape the position.
Savitaipale wants to control but Fagan is keeping busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Savitaipale controlling the positon.
You can see the frustration on Fagan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Savitaipale slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Savitaipale keeps control of the position as Fagan tries to break free.
Fagan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale trying to control.
Fagan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Savitaipale is not going to allow Fagan to sit and survive in this position.
Savitaipale looking for the RNC.
Fagan looking very determined here, making life difficult for Savitaipale.
Fagan rolls, trying to escape but Savitaipale keeps control of the position.
A lull in the action here.
Savitaipale avoiding Fagan 's attempts to control his hands.
Savitaipale tries to keep control of the position but Fagan is staying busy.
Savitaipale is persistently looking for the submission but Fagan is defending it well.
I really don't envy Fagan right now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fagan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Savitaipale's guard. Nice work there by Fagan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fagan (2) vs (11) Savitaipale
Savitaipale keeping moving, preventing Fagan from controlling successfully.
Savitaipale looking for a sweep. Not yet Savitaipale, not yet.
Fagan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Savitaipale is controlling Fagan's posture.
Fagan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Savitaipale has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fagan has managed to get both his arms back between Savitaipale's legs - danger averted.
Fagan is fighting to break Savitaipale's control of his arms but Savitaipale is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fagan won't allow Savitaipale to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fagan trying to control but Savitaipale is working from the bottom.
Fagan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fagan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savitaipale is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fagan (2) vs (13) Savitaipale
Savitaipale stalling.
Savitaipale is looking to advance position but Fagan won't allow it.
Fagan looking for submissions off his back.
Savitaipale sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fagan tries to roll over but Savitaipale keeps him under control.
Savitaipale looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fagan trying to control but Savitaipale postures up.
Fagan looking for submissions off his back.
Savitaipale is taking a breather. Fagan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fagan tries to get to full guard but Savitaipale has control of the leg.
Fagan trying to control from the bottom.
Savitaipale is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Savitaipale looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fagan is staying active underneath Savitaipale, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fagan won't allow Savitaipale to pass to mount.
Fagan looking for submissions off his back.
Savitaipale is trying to control the action in half guard but Fagan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fagan trying to control from the bottom.
Savitaipale seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fagan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Savitaipale is pressing down on Fagan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fagan is holding on for now.
Fagan is looking to improve his position.
Fagan is working hard here to advance position.
Fagan looking for submissions off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale is keen to just control but Fagan is a slippery customer.
Savitaipale prevents Fagan from improving his position.
Fagan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Savitaipale pulls his head out easily.
Savitaipale tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fagan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fagan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Savitaipale works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (2) vs (16) Savitaipale
Fagan tries to reverse the position but Savitaipale maintains control.
Savitaipale content just to control the position here.
Savitaipale tries to control but Fagan wriggling away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fagan working to try and regain half guard.
Savitaipale sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fagan is working to get back to half guard.
Savitaipale tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fagan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fagan (4) vs (16) Savitaipale
Savitaipale keeping moving, preventing Fagan from controlling successfully.
Savitaipale wants to sweep but no luck.
Savitaipale is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Fagan has his hands clasped together but Savitaipale extends and breaks Fagan's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Savitaipale.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Atte Savitaipale!
A very excited looking Atte Savitaipale made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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