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CWC 274 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 8 wins and 4 losses; Buddy Barnett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Barnett clinches.
Barnett pulls guard.
Barnett pulls Savkov in close to prevent any damage.
Savkov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barnett working a defensive guard here.
Barnett controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Barnett looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Barnett looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Barnett! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnett (4) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov is letting Barnett control him for a moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Barnett'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savkov can't do much from the bottom here.
Savkov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barnett controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Savkov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Savkov tries to buck Barnett off but Barnett is having none of it.
Barnett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savkov keeps working.
Savkov tries to buck Barnett off but Barnett is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savkov keeps trying to improve his position.
Savkov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Savkov wants to control but Barnett postures up.
Savkov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barnett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett controls the position from side control.
Savkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnett happy to just control the position for now.
Savkov is trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnett content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Savkov is looking for a sweep.
Barnett controlling from side mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barnett is looking to take a break and control but Savkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savkov is letting Barnett control him for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Savkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Savkov being controlled for a moment.
Savkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Savkov gets back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnett trying to mount his opponent but Savkov defends it.
Savkov is trying to control but can't.
Savkov wants to control the action here but instead Barnett manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (7) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is trying desperately to improve position.
Barnett controlling the position easily from mount.
Savkov can't escape the position.
Savkov is squirming around, avoiding Barnett's attempts to control the action.
Savkov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Savkov looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Barnett pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (10) vs (0) Savkov
Barnett controlling the position easily from mount.
Savkov has given up his back. Will we see Barnett going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Barnett (13) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov tries to escape but Barnett has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnett gets his hands free as Savkov looks to control.
Barnett keeps control of the position as Savkov tries to break free.
Barnett 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.
Savkov can't escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Savkov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Barnett takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barnett manages to capitalize on a mistake by Savkov to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Barnett (16) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov trying to control the position but Barnett manages to sink in the hooks.
Savkov tries to escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Savkov trying to control the position but Barnett manages to sink in the hooks.
Savkov is really stuck here.
Barnett biding his time, controlling Savkov.
Savkov tries to escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Savkov right now.
Savkov is trying to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Barnett controlling the positon.
Barnett continues to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnett takes the fight on points by 16 to 0.
After winning the bout, Buddy Barnett thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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