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CWC 294 - Dravezesdi v Ribbler 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 15 wins and 15 losses; Pavel Savkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Fredrik Stenberg!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Stenberg closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Savkov quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Savkov (0) vs (2) Stenberg
Stenberg is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Stenberg has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at BDS. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Stenberg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Savkov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stenberg.
Savkov is looking for a sweep. Stenberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stenberg content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenberg is looking to advance position but Savkov won't allow it.
Stenberg is trying to control. Savkov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Savkov'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 is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stenberg content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stenberg's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is looking for a sweep. Stenberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Savkov trying to control here.
Stenberg is controlling the pace.
Savkov is in trouble now - Stenberg has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (0) vs (5) Stenberg
Stenberg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Savkov is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savkov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stenberg wants to control the pace but Savkov is squirming around nicely.
Savkov tries to lock up and control but Stenberg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stenberg tries to control but Savkov wriggling away.
Savkov wants to control but Stenberg is having none of it.
Stenberg tries to take his opponent's back but Savkov turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (2) vs (5) Stenberg
Stenberg is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savkov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (5) vs (5) Stenberg
Savkov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stenberg wants to control but Savkov postures up.
Stenberg is looking for a sweep.
Stenberg manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (5) vs (7) Stenberg
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Stenberg has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Savkov looking for submissions off his back.
Stenberg is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Savkov! Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (5) vs (10) Stenberg
Savkov is looking to get to half guard.
Stenberg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg tries to control but Savkov wriggling away.
Savkov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stenberg controlling his opponent.
Stenberg tries to control but Savkov wriggling away.
Stenberg seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Savkov is holding on tight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Savkov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stenberg is controlling the pace.
Savkov is trying to maintain the position but Stenberg is very close to passing his half guard.
Savkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Savkov is trying to maintain the position but Stenberg is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is looking for a sweep. Stenberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stenberg trying to pass the guard but Savkov defending well.
Stenberg is looking to take a break and control but Savkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stenberg wants to pass to mount but Savkov is defending the position.
Stenberg takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Stenberg trying to control from half guard but Savkov is working away.
Stenberg controlling the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savkov keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Stenberg.
Stenberg works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (5) vs (13) Stenberg
Stenberg wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Savkov wants to control but Stenberg is having none of it.
Savkov tries to reverse the position but Stenberg maintains control.
Savkov 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: Savkov (7) vs (13) Stenberg
Stenberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stenberg holds on and takes a little breather.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg is trying to keep Savkov in close.
Savkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stenberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stenberg wants to sweep here but Savkov controlling him for the moment.
Savkov wants to pass the guard but Stenberg is keeping the position.
Stenberg is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Stenberg trying to keep a closed guard but Savkov is proving a slippery customer.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Stenberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Savkov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stenberg's guard.
Savkov prevents Stenberg from improving his position.
Savkov trying to mount his opponent but Stenberg defends it.
Stenberg is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Savkov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Savkov is keen to just control but Stenberg is a slippery customer.
Stenberg is looking for a sweep. Savkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stenberg keeps trying to improve his position.
Stenberg trying to control from the bottom.
Stenberg tries to get to full guard but Savkov has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg is trying to control but can't.
Stenberg tries to get to full guard but Savkov has control of the leg.
Stenberg is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Savkov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Savkov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Savkov (7) vs (17) Stenberg
Stenberg avoiding Savkov 's attempts to control his hands.
Stenberg patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Stenberg is not going to allow Savkov to sit and survive in this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stenberg patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Savkov trying to control the hands but Stenberg breaks the grip.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stenberg wins on points by 17 to 7.
Fredrik Stenberg decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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