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CWC 290 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 13 wins and 13 losses; Pavel Savkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 13 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mondragon closes the distance and clinches.
Savkov tightens his grip and picks Mondragon up, before dumping him to the ground. Mondragon manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Savkov (2) vs (0) Mondragon
Mondragon pulls Savkov in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Savkov wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving.
Savkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Mondragon is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mondragon keeping moving, preventing Savkov from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mondragon is keeping the position for now.
Mondragon trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Mondragon is retaining full guard.
Savkov forces his way into half guard.
Mondragon trying to control but Savkov postures up.
Savkov seems to be looking for submissions.
Mondragon wants to control but Savkov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon won't allow Savkov to pass to mount.
Savkov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Savkov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mondragon is looking to improve his position.
Savkov is keen to just control but Mondragon is a slippery customer.
Mondragon is concentrating on defense, preventing Savkov from advancing position.
Savkov prevents Mondragon from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon wants to control but Savkov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mondragon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Savkov trying to control but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
Savkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Mondragon is retaining full guard.
Mondragon controls Savkov momentarily but Savkov frees himself.
Mondragon keeping full guard, as Savkov tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Savkov wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving.
Savkov looking to pass the guard.
Savkov wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon can't keep his opponent in guard - Savkov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mondragon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Savkov pulls his head out easily.
Savkov wants to control but Mondragon is keeping him busy.
Savkov passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (5) vs (0) Mondragon
Savkov avoids the attempt from Mondragon to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon has given up his back here. Will Savkov look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Savkov (8) vs (0) Mondragon
Savkov is trying to stick to Mondragon's back but Mondragon is turning into Savkov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Savkov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mondragon. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (8) vs (2) Mondragon
Mondragon controlling from the top position.
Mondragon looking to pass the guard.
Mondragon trying to move into half guard but instead Savkov has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (10) vs (2) Mondragon
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Savkov wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mondragon holds on and takes a little breather.
Savkov pushes down on Mondragon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Savkov is trying to control. Mondragon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mondragon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Savkov pulls his head out easily.
Savkov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mondragon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is looking to control Savkov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mondragon avoid being mounted?
Mondragon is trying to control Savkov's posture. Savkov takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Mondragon! Savkov is rotating here... this could be the end... Mondragon is out! Savkov has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pavel Savkov! |
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