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CWC 253 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Atte Savitaipale! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Cayden Cadman !
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cadman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Savitaipale (0) vs (4) Cadman
Savitaipale tries to buck Cadman off but Cadman is having none of it.
Savitaipale is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cadman 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Savitaipale is controlling Cadman 's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Savitaipale trying to control from the bottom.
Savitaipale wants to get back to full guard.
Savitaipale is looking to get back to full guard here but Cadman has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Savitaipale (0) vs (7) Cadman
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savitaipale tries to improve position but can't.
Cadman working away.
Savitaipale tries to bench press Cadman off him but Cadman keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savitaipale is working hard here to advance position.
Savitaipale is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Malmi Aitta , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savitaipale is trying to escape the position but Cadman is controlling the position.
Savitaipale tries to improve position but can't.
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.
Cadman 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Savitaipale struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale is trying to improve his position.
Savitaipale manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cadman 's best efforts.
Savitaipale is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Cadman seems content to control.
Savitaipale tries to roll over but Cadman keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Savitaipale regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cadman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Savitaipale lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savitaipale (2) vs (7) Cadman
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cadman is trying to control the position but Savitaipale postures up.
Cadman keeping moving, preventing Savitaipale from controlling successfully.
Savitaipale slips nicely into half guard.
Cadman is concentrating on defense, preventing Savitaipale from advancing position.
Savitaipale wants to control but Cadman is keeping him busy.
Cadman is trying to maintain the position but Savitaipale is very close to passing his half guard.
Savitaipale stalling.
Savitaipale wants to pass to mount but Cadman is defending the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale is trying to control. Cadman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Savitaipale is looking for submissions but instead, Cadman has regained full guard.
Cadman has his hands on Savitaipale's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savitaipale trying to control but Cadman is working from the bottom.
Savitaipale tries to free his leg and advance position but Cadman is retaining full guard.
Savitaipale controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale trying to control the position from guard on top but Cadman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savitaipale content to stall in guard here.
Savitaipale won't allow Cadman to sweep him here.
Savitaipale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cadman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Savitaipale wants to control from the top but Cadman keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cadman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Savitaipale manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savitaipale (2) vs (9) Cadman
Cadman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Savitaipale wants to hit a sweep here but Cadman passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Savitaipale there! Score +3 for passing guard: Savitaipale (2) vs (12) Cadman
Savitaipale tries to improve his position but instead Cadman has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Savitaipale (2) vs (15) Cadman
Savitaipale can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale turns into Cadman and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savitaipale (4) vs (15) Cadman
Cadman keeping moving, preventing Savitaipale from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Cadman has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Savitaipale is stalling in the full guard.
Cadman controlling the position.
Savitaipale wants to control from the top but Cadman keeps moving.
Savitaipale being controlled here momentarily.
Cadman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale looking to pass the guard.
Cadman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Savitaipale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cadman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cadman trying to control the position.
Savitaipale engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Savitaipale trying to control the position from guard on top but Cadman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cadman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Savitaipale is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Savitaipale is fighting to break Cadman 's control of his arms but Cadman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale stopping the sweep attempt from Cadman .
Savitaipale slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cadman keeping full guard, as Savitaipale tries to pass.
Cadman wants to sweep but no luck.
Cadman keeping moving, preventing Savitaipale from controlling successfully.
Savitaipale stopping the sweep attempt from Cadman .
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cadman is keeping the position for now.
Savitaipale stays in close to Cadman 's body and controls the position.
Savitaipale wants to pass the guard but Cadman is keeping the position.
Cadman being controlled here, momentarily.
Cadman has his hands on Savitaipale's head, controlling the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale trying to control but Cadman is working from the bottom.
Savitaipale slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Savitaipale wants to control from the top but Cadman keeps moving.
Savitaipale sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cadman 's guard.
Savitaipale is stalling here. Cadman is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Savitaipale seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cadman has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Savitaipale (4) vs (19) Cadman
Savitaipale wants to control but Cadman postures up.
Savitaipale is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cadman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Savitaipale's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Savitaipale is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cadman off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Savitaipale (8) vs (19) Cadman
Cadman is in bad spot here.
Savitaipale is not going to allow Cadman to sit and survive in this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cadman defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Savitaipale's arms.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Savitaipale controlling the positon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cadman wins on points by 19 to 8.
The defeated Atte Savitaipale had this to say: 'Better man won..Respect to him!Gonna choke him back stage..'. |
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