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CWC 228 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 7 wins and 6 losses; Pavel Savkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Fredrik Stenberg!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Stenberg closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Savkov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Savkov (0) vs (2) Stenberg
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Savkov keeping moving, preventing Stenberg from controlling successfully.
Stenberg advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stenberg wants to advance to full mount but Savkov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Savkov looking to control.
Savkov working for a triangle but Stenberg defends it easily.
Stenberg stays in close to Savkov's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savkov keeping moving, preventing Stenberg from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savkov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stenberg advances to half guard.
Savkov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Stenberg controlling the pace.
Stenberg tries to pass to full mount but Savkov defends it.
Stenberg 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is trying to get back to full guard.
Savkov is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stenberg slows the pace down in half guard.
Stenberg is looking to pass Savkov's guard but actually Savkov recovers to full guard.
Stenberg seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savkov working a defensive guard here.
Savkov can't keep his opponent in guard - Stenberg advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Savkov is looking for a sweep. Stenberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stenberg is looking to stall here but Savkov recovers full guard.
Savkov keeping full guard, as Stenberg tries to pass.
Savkov looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg wants to pass the guard but Savkov is keeping the position.
Savkov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stenberg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Savkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stenberg controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stenberg trying to control but Savkov is working from the bottom.
Stenberg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is trying to keep Stenberg in close.
Stenberg controlling from the top position.
Savkov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Savkov keeping full guard, as Stenberg tries to pass.
Savkov being controlled here, momentarily.
Stenberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg preventing the sweep.
Stenberg 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 (2) Stenberg
Stenberg 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.
Savkov wants to pass the guard but Stenberg is keeping the position.
Savkov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (5) vs (2) Stenberg
Stenberg is looking for a sweep.
Stenberg gets back to half guard.
Stenberg wants to improve his position but Savkov is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg is still trying to improve position.
Stenberg is staying active underneath Savkov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stenberg is holding on to half guard well.
Savkov wants to pass the guard but Stenberg is defending well.
Savkov works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (8) vs (2) Stenberg
Stenberg is working to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg tries to hold on but Savkov postures up.
Stenberg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stenberg stops Savkov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Savkov working for a guillotine from mount but Stenberg is in no mood to give up.
Savkov looking to control but Stenberg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stenberg tries to reverse the position but Savkov maintains control.
Stenberg manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Stenberg wants to get back to full guard.
Stenberg works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stenberg has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Bop HQ. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg looking to control.
Savkov looking to pass the guard.
Savkov wants to control from the top but Stenberg keeps moving.
Savkov postures up.
Savkov looking to pass the guard.
Stenberg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Savkov defends it easily.
Stenberg keeping moving, preventing Savkov from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Savkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Stenberg is retaining full guard.
Stenberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savkov is one step ahead there.
Savkov postures up.
Stenberg wants to sweep here but Savkov controlling him for the moment.
Stenberg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stenberg working a defensive guard here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Savkov advances to half guard.
Stenberg moves into full guard.
Stenberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Savkov passes Stenberg's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Savkov is trying to control. Stenberg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Savkov is pressing down on Stenberg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stenberg is holding on for now.
Savkov wants to take a breather but Stenberg is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Savkov is keen to just control but Stenberg is a slippery customer.
Stenberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Savkov pulls his head out easily.
Stenberg tries to roll over but Savkov keeps him under control.
Savkov seems to be looking for submissions.
Savkov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stenberg defends it well.
Stenberg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg 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: Savkov (8) vs (4) Stenberg
Savkov keeping full guard, as Stenberg tries to pass.
Stenberg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Savkov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stenberg defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stenberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savkov is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Savkov takes the fight on points by 8 to 4. |
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